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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
May. 15, 2023
Flyability SA, Lausanne, CH;
Kevin Jamolli, Pully, CH;
Romain Conti, Epalinges, CH;
Stefano Zampieri, Lausanne, CH;
Ludovic Daler, Chardonne, CH;
Adrien Briod, Lausanne, CH;
FLYABILITY SA, Lausanne, CH;
Abstract
A VTOL UAV comprising a chassis, a propulsion system mounted on the chassis, electronics including a flight control system, and a 3D LIDAR sensor mounted on the chassis. The 3D LIDAR sensor has a laser beam 360° rotation axis (R) and an azimuthal scanning angle (α) in a range of 70° to 110°. The propulsion system comprises a plurality of propellers with motors configured for flight without wings, including static hovering flight, the VTOL UAV comprising a yaw axis (Z) about which it can rotate upon itself. The 3D LIDAR sensor is statically mounted on the chassis such that the LIDAR laser beam 360° rotation axis (R) is inclined at a LIDAR inclination angle (β) with respect to the yaw axis (Z) in a range of 35° to 50°.