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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
May. 13, 2022
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Brendan Patrick Williams, Brisbane, AU;
Reece Alexander Clothier, Richmond, AU;
Natasha Bethany Moffat, Toowong, AU;
Grace Shanti Garden, Brisbane, AU;
Alex Lloyd Wainwright, Brisbane, AU;
Alexandra Kay Crawley, St. Lucia, AU;
Solene Gabrielle Doreen Hegarty-Cremer, Brisbane, AU;
The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for detecting and avoiding objects in real-time. The apparatus includes a first sensor that collects environmental data and a second sensor that collects external data corresponding to an external object within a detection range from the apparatus. The apparatus further includes a processor that, in real-time, calculates a minimum distance to avoid the external object, based at least in part on the environmental data and the external data, monitors the environmental data and the external data, and controls the apparatus to avoid the external object based on the calculated minimum distance and the monitored environmental data and external data.