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Methods and systems for multiple drone delivery system

  • US 10,139,838 B2
  • Filed: 09/27/2016
  • Issued: 11/27/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, by a processor, for managing drones, comprising:

  • enabling a plurality of drones to couple to each other at a first location;

    while the plurality of drones are coupled to each other, controlling the plurality of drones such that the plurality of drones travel from the first location to a second location;

    enabling at least one of the plurality of drones to detach from the others of the plurality of drones at the second location;

    controlling the at least one detached drone such that the at least one detached drone travels from the second location to a third location;

    before the plurality of drones travel from the first location to the second location, enabling a respective product of a plurality of products to be loaded onto each of the plurality of drones; and

    after the at least one detached drone travels from the second location to the third location, controlling the at least one detached drone to deliver the respective product to the third location.

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