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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Brian G. Goodman, Tucson, AZ (US);
Tom Haberman, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael P. McIntosh, Tucson, AZ (US);
Shawn M. Nave, Tucson, AZ (US);
Kenny Nian Gan Qiu, Tucson, AZ (US);
George G. Zamora, Vail, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A data storage system that moves and transfers components utilizing drone systems is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of data storage libraries comprising a first data storage library for the storage, reading, and writing of data on a plurality of data storage cartridges and a second data storage library for the storage of data on a plurality of data storage cartridges, and at least one drone vehicle. The system also includes a processing device and a non-transitory, computer-readable memory containing programming instructions. The programming instructions are configured to cause the processing device to receive a request to transfer a data storage component to a destination location, in response to receiving the request, instruct a drone vehicle to transfer the data storage component to the destination location, and transfer the data storage component to the destination location by the drone vehicle.