Kyler Bingham

Title: Kyler Bingham and a Foldable, Gripping Drone Mechanism.

Introduction

Kyler Bingham is an inventor associated with Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Idaho State University. His patent work describes a drone mechanism designed to combine flight, landing, and object handling in one system.

Latest Patents

Bingham is named on one patent, 1 patent: “Drone Mechanism Including Foldable Arm and Compressible Gripper.” The invention describes an unmanned aerial vehicle with a body and at least one rotor that generates lift. A mechanism mounted beneath the body includes landing gear, storage and housing components, a robotic arm, an actuator, and an end effector. The actuator moves the arm between retracted and extended positions, while the end effector uses two opposing compressible elements to grip an object.

Career Highlights

The patent highlights an approach to integrating a deployable robotic arm and a compressible gripper with a drone. The design brings together aerial mobility and the ability to grasp objects.

Collaborations

Bingham’s listed coworkers include Taher Deemyad and Matthew Hessler. His association with Idaho State University provides an institutional context for his inventive work.

Conclusion

Kyler Bingham’s patent presents a drone system that combines a retractable robotic arm with a compressible gripper, illustrating an inventive approach to aerial object handling.