Secure delivery via unmanned vehicles
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1. An unmanned vehicle for on-demand delivery, comprising:
- a navigation system for guiding the vehicle to a delivery location;
a chamber configured to house a payload and adjust a payload state, the payload state being adjusted based on detection of a tampering event, wherein adjusting the payload state comprises marking the payload; and
an authentication system configured to conditionally allow access to the payload upon arrival of the vehicle at the delivery location.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for on-demand delivery of a payload by an unmanned vehicle. An unmanned vehicle may comprise a chamber configured to house a payload and adjust a payload state. The payload state may be adjusted based on detection of a tampering event. An unmanned vehicle may also comprise an authentication system configured to allow access to the payload.
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18 Claims
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1. An unmanned vehicle for on-demand delivery, comprising:
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a navigation system for guiding the vehicle to a delivery location; a chamber configured to house a payload and adjust a payload state, the payload state being adjusted based on detection of a tampering event, wherein adjusting the payload state comprises marking the payload; and an authentication system configured to conditionally allow access to the payload upon arrival of the vehicle at the delivery location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for on-demand delivery, comprising:
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housing a payload in a chamber of an unmanned vehicle configured to adjust a payload state; providing access to the payload based on a positive determination by an authentication system; adjusting a payload state based on a negative determination by the authentication system; and marking the payload based on detection of a tampering event. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor of an unmanned vehicle, cause the processor to perform a method for on-demand delivery, the method comprising:
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receiving a command for performing a secure delivery; determining a travel route of the unmanned vehicle based on the command; when receiving a signal indicating a tampering even is detected, adjusting a payload state of the unmanned vehicle, wherein adjusting the payload state comprises marking the payload; and upon receiving authentication data associated with a user, verifying an identity of the user based on the authentication data, and granting access to the payload when the identity is verified.
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