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Invertible drone for selective power capture

  • US 10,095,242 B1
  • Filed: 07/05/2017
  • Issued: 10/09/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2017
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions configured to cause a processor of a drone having photovoltaic cells on at least one side of the drone (the “

  • photovoltaic surface”

    ) to perform operations, comprising;

    determining, by the processor of the drone, a flight attitude for the drone based on one or more of a first drone attitude and a second drone attitude,wherein in the first drone attitude, more light energy is harvested by the drone as compared to when in the drone is in the second drone attitude, andwherein in the second drone attitude, power expenditure by an onboard propulsion system of the drone is reduced as compared to when the drone is in the first drone attitude; and

    flying the drone, by the processor controlling the drone, in the determined flight attitude while converting light into electricity en route to a designated destination.

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