Shun Yao

Title: Shun Yao’s Patents for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base Stations

Introduction

Shun Yao is an inventor based in Fremont, California, whose work includes inventions for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base stations. He is associated with Skydio, Inc., and is credited with 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Yao’s listed patents address the design and operation of UAV base stations.

“Base stations for unmanned aerial vehicles and stands for use therewith” describes a base station with a roof assembly that moves between open and closed positions to provide access to or enclose a landing platform. The invention also features a stand with legs, a frame, and a spreader plate to support the base. The stand is designed to facilitate power or data transmission to the station.

“Drainage in base stations for unmanned aerial vehicles” focuses on managing water within a base station. Its base includes drainage slots, while front and rear grates connect to thermal-management ducts that direct water toward those slots.

Career Highlights

Yao’s listed patent work addresses practical infrastructure for UAV operations, including protected landing platforms, support stands, power and data transmission, and drainage. These features relate to the design of base stations intended to support UAV use.

Collaborations

Yao’s listed coworkers include George Oliver Turvey and Yee Shan Woo. His company affiliation is Skydio, Inc.

Conclusion

Shun Yao’s patents focus on functional elements of UAV base stations, combining landing-platform protection and support with drainage and thermal-management features.