Working Drones, Inc.

Jeffrey C McCutcheon

Robert Lewis Dahlstrom

Tariq Rashid

A method for performing one or more tasks on a surface via an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or aerial robotics system (ARS) includes tethering a first UAV to a ceiling, a vertical wall, or a second UAV via a tethering cord with an extendible and retractable length, performing at least one task via the first UAV to an object during flight of the first UAV, sensing at least one parameter of the surface of the object via a task sensor, and resiliently adjusting an adjustable sensor arm of the first UAV to facilitate performance of the task(s). The adjustable sensor arm may support the task sensor and be resilient to impact forces caused by direct contact of the task sensor or the adjustable sensor arm with the surface. The tethering cord may be extended or retracted via at least one motor while the first UAV performs the task(s).

Methods for using tethered unmanned aerial vehicle having at least one task sensor

A system including an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or aerial robotic system (ARS) to perform at least one task to an object during flight of the UAV in a movement mode configured for maneuvering near a surface of the object. A task sensor configured to sense at least one parameter of the surface. An adjustable sensor arm attachable to the UAV and supporting the task sensor to facilitate the task performed to the surface of the object by the UAV during flight of the UAV. The sensor arm being resilient to impact forces caused by direct contact of the sensor or sensor arm with the surface to bend, spring or swivel relative to a contour of the surface.

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Jacksonville, FL, United States of America

Jeffrey C McCutcheon