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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2019
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Diogo Tadeu Silva de Araujo, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Bruno dos Santos Silva, Mckinney, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, computer system, and computer program product for using a radio frequency trigger to move an unmanned aerial vehicle from an incoming vehicle path are provided. The embodiment may include receiving, by a processor, a radio frequency signal transmitted from a vehicle or an emergency response center. The embodiment may also include determining whether an unmanned aerial vehicle is in flight within a pre-configured threshold radius from the first responder vehicle or emergency response center. The embodiment may further include in response to determining the unmanned aerial vehicle is within the pre-configured radius, activating a 'return home' function. The embodiment may also include commanding the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly out of the threshold radius.