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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2023
Skydio, Inc., San Mateo, CA (US);
David Kalinowski, Redwood City, CA (US);
Stephen R. Mcclure, Belmont, CA (US);
Patrick Allen Lowe, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Daniel Thomas Adams, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Benjamin Scott Thompson, San Carlos, CA (US);
Adam Parker Bry, Redwood City, CA (US);
Abraham Galton Bachrach, Emerald Hills, CA (US);
Skydio, Inc., San Mateo, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments are described for a stabilization system configured, in some embodiments, for stabilizing image capture from an aerial vehicle (e.g., a UAV). According to some embodiments, the stabilization systems employs both active and passive stabilization means. A passive stabilization assembly includes a counter-balanced suspension system that includes an elongated arm that extends into and is coupled to the body of a vehicle. The counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted device such as an image capture device to counter motion of the UAV while in use. In some embodiment the counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted image capture assembly that includes active stabilization means (e.g., a motorized gimbal and/or electronic image stabilization). In some embodiments, the active and passive stabilization means operate together to effectively stabilize a mounted image capture device to counter a wide range of motion characteristics.