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AERIAL DRONE OPERATIONS SUPPORT BASE

  • US 20170113815A1
  • Filed: 10/21/2016
  • Published: 04/27/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A drone operations support base for supporting multiple drones, comprising:

  • a drone support platform;

    a designated drone launching and landing area on the platform;

    a designated drone storage area on the platform, the drone storage area being divisible into multiple drone storage spaces;

    a mechanical transfer device having access to the drone launching and landing area and the drone storage area, the mechanical transfer device adapted for moving drones between said areas;

    a computerized base control system for controlling base operations;

    a flight control subsystem in communication with the base control system, the flight control subsystem adapted to manage drone takeoffs and landings; and

    a logistics subsystem in communication with the base control system, the logistics subsystem adapted to maintain drone inventory, and to manage drone storage.

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