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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2020
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Daniel Buchmueller, Seattle, WA (US);
Brian C. Beckman, Newcastle, WA (US);
Amir Navot, Seattle, WA (US);
Brandon William Porter, Yarrow Point, WA (US);
Gur Kimchi, Seattle, WA (US);
Jeffrey P. Bezos, Greater Seattle Area, WA (US);
Frederik Schaffalitzky, Kirkland, WA (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
The disclosure describes an automated aerial vehicle (AAV) and system for automatically detecting a contact or an imminent contact between a propeller of the AAV and an object (e.g., human, pet, or other animal). When a contact or an imminent contact is detected, a safety profile may be executed to reduce or avoid any potential harm to the object and/or the AAV. For example, if a contact with a propeller of the AAV by an object is detected, the rotation of the propeller may be stopped to avoid harming the object. Likewise, an object detection component may be used to detect an object that is nearing a propeller, stop the rotation of the propeller, and/or navigate the AAV away from the detected object.