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Collection of crash data using autonomous or semi-autonomous drones

  • US 10,380,694 B1
  • Filed: 01/06/2016
  • Issued: 08/13/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of collecting autonomous, semi-autonomous, and/or other drone data for insurance-related purposes, the method comprising:

  • determining or receiving, via one or more processors, a crash GPS location associated with a crash location of a crash scene, the crash GPS location associated with an insurance-related event occurring at the crash scene;

    generating, at the one or more processors, a pre-generated flight path for an autonomous or semi-autonomous drone based upon the crash GPS location, the autonomous or semi-autonomous drone being mounted, or held securely in place, on an emergency response vehicle traveling to the crash location;

    uploading, via the one or more processors, the pre-generated flight path to the autonomous or semi-autonomous drone;

    once the emergency response vehicle arrives at the crash scene, autonomously or semi-autonomously flying the autonomous or semi-autonomous drone in accordance with the pre-generated flight path at the crash GPS location to generate or collect drone data associated with the crash scene;

    generating or collecting crash scene or drone data, via one or more drone or other processors, while the drone is flying the pre-generated flight path, or a portion thereof;

    determining, via the one or more processors, an extent of vehicle or building damage caused by the insurance-related event from computer analysis of the crash scene or drone data collected while the drone is flying the pre-generated flight path; and

    using, via the one or more processors, the extent of vehicle or building damage determined from computer analysis of the crash scene or drone data to facilitate mitigating further damage or for further insurance-related purposes.

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