Perching UAV with releasable crawler
F Abdellatif, JS Shamma - US Patent 11,472,498, 2022 - Google Patents
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a body constructed to enable the UAV to fly and
three or more legs connected to the body and configured to land and perch the UAV on a …
three or more legs connected to the body and configured to land and perch the UAV on a …
Deep learning-based localization of UAVs with respect to nearby pipes
(57) ABSTRACT A system and methodology for launching, flying and perching on a
cylindrically curved surface in an environment without human intervention. The system and …
cylindrically curved surface in an environment without human intervention. The system and …
Payload delivery and drop device for unmanned aerial vehicle for automatic release upon surface contact
IIJW Evans - US Patent 11,225,325, 2022 - Google Patents
Embodiments of a payload delivery and drop device for an unmanned aerial vehicle, and
method of its use are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a …
method of its use are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a …
Mechanism for docking a magnetic crawler into a UAV
2020-12-04 Assigned to KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
reassignment KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY …
reassignment KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY …
System and method for position tracking of a crawler on a structure
A Rehman, F Abdellatif, S Patel - US Patent 12,044,657, 2024 - Google Patents
A crawler maps a structure by moving at least longitudinally or circumferentially on the
structure. A probe scans the structure to generate scan data corresponding to the structure …
structure. A probe scans the structure to generate scan data corresponding to the structure …
Payload delivery and drop device for unmanned aerial vehicle for automatic release upon surface contact
IIJW Evans - US Patent 11,667,383, 2023 - Google Patents
Embodiments of a payload delivery and drop device for an unmanned aerial vehicle, and
method of its use are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a …
method of its use are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a …
System, apparatus, and method for inspecting industrial structures using a UAV
F Asfoor, A Rehman, F Abdellatif - US Patent 11,807,407, 2023 - Google Patents
A method of inspecting a curved surface using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by
activating a plurality of sensors having at least respective portions disposed on the curved …
activating a plurality of sensors having at least respective portions disposed on the curved …
Landing apparatus for a reusable launch vehicle
DH Jung - US Patent 11,845,574, 2023 - Google Patents
A landing apparatus for a reusable launch vehicle is provided, including a landing leg
pivotably mounted at one end to the reusable launch vehicle, for example, to a propellant …
pivotably mounted at one end to the reusable launch vehicle, for example, to a propellant …
System, method and apparatus for providing electromagnetic variable exciter system for inspection of ferrous material
J Lahmann - US Patent 12,129,027, 2024 - Google Patents
A system and method for exciting a target area with an excitation source which is affixed or
deployed via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). According to a preferred embodiment, the …
deployed via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). According to a preferred embodiment, the …
System, apparatus, and method for providing augmented reality assistance to wayfinding and precision landing controls of an unmanned aerial vehicle to differently …
A Althobaiti, F Abdellatif - US Patent App. 18/048,229, 2024 - Google Patents
A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle using a control apparatus, comprises:
executing a navigation process by: obtaining a live video moving image from a navigation …
executing a navigation process by: obtaining a live video moving image from a navigation …