Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Robert Roy Champagne, Jr

Ricky Dean Welsh

Louis LeRoi LeGrand, Iii

Gur Kimchi

Nicholas Hampel Roberts

Daniel Buchmueller

Joshua White Traube

Walker Chamberlain Robb

This disclosure describes an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle ('UAV'), which includes a plurality of propulsion mechanisms that enable the aerial vehicle to move independently in any of six degrees of freedom (surge, sway, heave, roll, pitch, and yaw).

Aerial vehicle with independent navigation in six degrees of freedom

This disclosure describes an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle ('UAV'), which includes a plurality of maneuverability propulsion mechanisms that enable the aerial vehicle to move in any of the six degrees of freedom (surge, sway, heave, pitch, yaw, and roll). The aerial vehicle may also include a lifting propulsion mechanism that operates to generate a force sufficient to maintain the aerial vehicle at an altitude.

Aerial vehicle with failure recovery

Six degree of freedom aerial vehicle

Six degree of freedom aerial vehicle with offset propulsion mechanisms

This disclosure is directed to a single blade propeller and systems, devices, and techniques pertaining to assisting in critical stages of flight (e.g., takeoff, landing, emergency situations, etc.) in vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The single blade propeller may be incorporated into fixed and rotary wing VTOL aircraft as part of a first propulsion system. The first propulsion system may include one or more single blade propellers driven by electric motors, combustion engines, and/or hybrid engines. Each of the single blade propellers may include a lift-producing blade and a counterweight opposite the lift-producing blade. As each of the single blade propellers spins, it may produce lift in a direction approximately perpendicular to the horizon to effect vertical flight.

Single blade rotor system for use in a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft

Growing community of inventors

Kirkland, WA, United States of America

Robert Roy Champagne, Jr