Flir Detection, Inc.

Teledyne Flir Detection, Inc.

Sam Johnson

Kenneth D Sebesta

Perry Stoll

Chikyung Won

Andrew M Shein

Bretton E Anderson

Felipe Bohorquez

Alexey Zaparovanny

Helen Greiner

Samir S Mistry

Misha Filippov

Philip N Lafountain

Kevin Michael Mcclure

Kim Salazar

Jason Jeffords

Mikhail Fillipov

The present invention relates to systems and methods for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked cellular communication system. A tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation to provide power and/or voice and data communication.

Cellular communication devices and methods

Systems and methods are provided for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked system under common control and operation and can be used for a variety of applications. Selected embodiments can operate while tethered to a portable control system. A high speed tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation. Modular components provide for both tethered and fully autonomous flight operations.

Persistent aerial reconnaissance and communication system

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Arvada, CO, United States of America

Sam Johnson