METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RETRIEVING PERSONNEL

摘要

A method for retrieving personnel is provided. The method includes receiving a radio signal indicating a real-time position of personnel to be retrieved, deploying an unmanned aerial vehicle to the real-time position, receiving an indication that the personnel to be retrieved is on-board the unmanned aerial vehicle, and operating the unmanned aerial vehicle to move the personnel to a different location.

主权项

1. A method for retrieving personnel, said method comprising:
receiving a radio signal indicating a real-time position of personnel to be retrieved; deploying an unmanned aerial vehicle to the real-time position, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle is deployed with a rescue pod sized to house the personnel, the rescue pod including at least one aerodynamic fairing at an end of the rescue pod and at least one door, the aerodynamic fairing detachable from a body of the rescue pod such that the personnel can exit the rescue pod through the end; receiving an indication that the personnel to be retrieved is on-board the unmanned aerial vehicle; and operating the unmanned aerial vehicle to move the personnel to a different location.