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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2020
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Joshua B. Jarvis, St. Louis, MO (US);
Roger W. Lacy, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Brian Charles Gray, St. Louis, MO (US);
David H. Mason, Glenmoore, PA (US);
Douglas Mikita, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Justin Fowler Rogers, Ridley Park, PA (US);
Brandon Brown, Malvern, PA (US);
Eric Hathaway, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Eric J. Schulze, Hockessin, DE (US);
Corey Seidel, Marthasville, MO (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Example methods and systems for coupling and controlling transport of cargo using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided, comprising coupling at least one electronically-controllable attachment device positioned on an underside of the UAV to a sling cable, the sling cable being secured to the cargo. The UAV flies to a predetermined area above the cargo, and responsive to determining that the UAV is positioned within the predetermined area, the UAV elevates above the initial operating height to lift the cargo and navigates to a target location.