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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2019
Walmart Apollo, Llc, Bentonville, AR (US);
Robert L. Cantrell, Herndon, VA (US);
John P. Thompson, Bentonville, AR (US);
David C. Winkle, Bella Vista, AR (US);
Michael D. Atchley, Eureka Springs, AR (US);
Donald R. High, Noel, MO (US);
Todd D. Mattingly, Bentonville, AR (US);
Brian G. McHale, Chadderton Oldham, GB;
John J. O'Brien, Farmington, AR (US);
John F. Simon, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Nathan G. Jones, Bentonville, AR (US);
Robert C. Taylor, Charlotte, NC (US);
Walmart Apollo, LLC, Bentonville, AR (US);
Abstract
In some embodiments, unmanned aerial task systems are provided that include a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) each comprising: a UAV control circuit; a motor; propulsion system; and a universal coupler configured to interchangeably couple with and decouple from one of multiple different tool systems each having different functions to be put into use while carried by a UAV, wherein a coupling system of the universal coupler is configured to secure a tool system with the UAV and enable a communication connection between a communication bus and the tool system, and wherein the multiple different tool systems comprise at least a package securing tool system configured to retain and enable transport of a package while being delivered, and a sensor tool system configured to sense a condition and communicate sensor data of the sensed condition to the UAV control circuit over the communication bus.