Systems and methods for UAV battery exchange

摘要

Systems and methods are provided for swapping the battery on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV may be able to identify and land on an energy provision station autonomously. The UAV may take off and/or land on the energy provision station. The UAV may communicate with the energy provision station. The energy provision station may store and charge batteries for use on a UAV.

主权项

1. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) battery changing station, said station comprising:
a UAV landing area configured to support a UAV when the UAV is resting on the station, said UAV coupled to a first battery configured to power the UAV, wherein the UAV landing area comprises a detectable marker configured to aid the UAV in landing; and a battery storage unit comprising at least one holding station configured to store a battery capable of powering the UAV upon being coupled to the UAV, wherein the detectable marker indicates an orientation of the UAV to be landed on the UAV landing area, and wherein said orientation facilitates exchange of the first battery with the battery stored in the holding station.