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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2023
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method, a computer system, and a computer program product are provided. A first computer receives a message that indicates a destination location for a drone flight. The first computer generates a first recommendation for a route from a departure location to the destination location for the drone flight. The generating includes relying on a first safety matrix that represents a geographical area that includes the departure and destination locations. The first safety matrix includes rows and columns of numbers. Each number represents a first safety factor for a respective portion of a map that illustrates the geographical area. The generating also includes relying on a first analysis regarding a direct route between the departure and destination locations. The first analysis includes analyzing values of the first safety matrix along portions representing the direct route.