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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Harpreetsingh Banvait, Dearborn, MI (US);
Scott Vincent Myers, Dearborn, MI (US);
Alexandru Mihai Gurghian, Dearborn, MI (US);
Mohamed Ahmad, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for package delivery includes identifying a plurality of delivery locations for package delivery. The method includes determining a driving route for an automated ground vehicle to optimize delivery to the delivery locations using one or more automated aerial vehicles. The method includes controlling the automated ground vehicle to navigate the delivery route. The method further includes determining timing for release of the one or more automated aerial vehicles during navigation of the delivery route to deliver packages to the plurality of delivery locations.