APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PACKAGE RELEASE TO UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM

摘要

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for providing package release for an unmanned aerial system. An apparatus for releasing packages for retrieval by an unmanned aerial system comprises a plurality of arms configured to surround a plurality of packages stacked vertically in an extended position, a plurality of powered hinges at a base of each of the plurality of arms, and a control circuit coupled to the plurality of powered hinges. The control circuit being configured to: determine a height for a first lowered position for the plurality of arms at which the plurality arms do not obstruct an unmanned aerial vehicle from coupling with a coupling structure on a first package of the plurality of packages positioned at a top of the plurality of packages, and cause the plurality of powered hinges to pivot the plurality of arms from the extended position to the first lowered position.

主权项

1. An apparatus for releasing packages for retrieval by an unmanned aerial system comprising:
a plurality of arms configured to surround a plurality of packages stacked vertically in an extended position; a plurality of powered hinges at a base of each of the plurality of arms; and a control circuit coupled to the plurality of powered hinges and configured to:
determine a height for a first lowered position for the plurality of arms at which the plurality arms do not obstruct an unmanned aerial vehicle from coupling with a coupling structure on a first package of the plurality of packages positioned at a top of the plurality of packages; andcause the plurality of powered hinges to pivot the plurality of arms from the extended position to the first lowered position.