Methods and systems for determining flight plans for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial vehicles

Q Lindsey, HT Won - US Patent 11,086,325, 2021 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems, devices, and methods for receiving, by a processor having addressable
memory, data representing a geographical area for imaging by one or more sensors of an …

Negotiation-based human-robot collaboration via augmented reality

S Zhang, KD Chandan - US Patent 11,958,183, 2024 - Google Patents
Effective human-robot collaboration (HRC) requires extensive communication among the
human and robot teammates, because their actions can potentially produce conflicts …

Ultra-lightweight, handheld gas leak detection device

BJ Smith, GN John, AD Aubrey, AA Nottrott… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems, devices and methods including a handheld sensing device comprising: a
sensor configured to measure ambient methane, ethane, propane, butane, and/or pentane …

Concurrent in-situ measurement of wind speed and trace gases on mobile platforms for localization and qualification of emissions

S Buckingham, BJ Smith, IIVA Miller - US Patent App. 18/110,285, 2023 - Google Patents
US20230194487A1 - Concurrent in-situ measurement of wind speed and trace gases on
mobile platforms for localization and qualification of emissions - Google Patents …

Multispecies measurement platform using absorption spectroscopy for measurement of co-emitted trace gases

BJ Smith, IM Cooper - US Patent 12,055,485, 2024 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems, devices, and methods including one or more optical cavities; one or more
light sources configured to emit a specified wavelength or band of wavelengths of light; and …

Rapidly deployable UAS system for autonomous inspection operations using a combined payload

AD Aubrey, BJ Smith - US Patent 12,130,204, 2024 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems, devices, and methods for a mobile vehicle, the mobile vehicle comprising
a base station; an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the UAV is launched from the …

Performing 3D reconstruction via an unmanned aerial vehicle

P Henry, J Zhu, B Richman, H Zheng… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
2021-02-23 Assigned to Skydio, Inc. reassignment Skydio, Inc. ASSIGNMENT OF
ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: BACHRACH …

Systems and methods for generating 3D models from drone imaging

ML Arksey, D Blaauw, LT Hahn, JG Mcqueen… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
A method comprising receiving a plurality of images of a scene captured by at least one
drone; identifying features within the plurality of images; identifying similar images of the …

Time-and data-efficient assurance of leak detection

IIVA Miller, S BUCKINGHAM, BJ Smith… - US Patent App. 17 …, 2022 - Google Patents
Systems, devices, and methods including an aerial vehicle having a global positioning
system (GPS) and at least one trace-gas sensor configured to generate gas data; and a …

Optical cell cleaner

GN John, I Cooper, AD Aubrey - US Patent 11,988,598, 2024 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems, devices, and methods for an optical head enclosure of a sensor; one or
more imbedded nozzles disposed on a surface of the optical head enclosure; an inlet of the …