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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2019
Applicant:
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Inventor:
Simone M. Airoldi, Melrose, MA (US);
Assignee:
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01F 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01F 3/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described are systems and methods for adjusting a takeoff platform for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aerial vehicle. The described systems and methods allow a VTOL aerial vehicle to be oriented prior to takeoff to reduce the effects that a VTOL aerial vehicle may experience due to weather conditions at takeoff. In view of the aerodynamic characteristics of a VTOL aerial vehicle and certain weather conditions, a heading, pitch, and/or roll of the VTOL can be provided to counteract the effects the VTOL may experience from the weather conditions at takeoff.