Disclosed herein are systems and methods for middle-mile delivery using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An autonomy computing system of an autonomous vehicle controls autonomous operation of the autonomous vehicle while the autonomous vehicle is in motion. An inventory management system manages inventory retained within the autonomous vehicle, the inventory including one or more cases, each case respectively containing one or more units. The inventory management system is communicatively coupled to an inventory handler within the autonomous vehicle. A UAV control system controls operation of a first UAV. The inventory management system is configured to, while the autonomous vehicle is in motion, control the inventory handler to position a first unit in a retrieval location. The UAV control system is configured to, while the autonomous vehicle is in motion control the first UAV to retrieve the first unit and withdraw from the autonomous vehicle for delivery of the first unit.
DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MIDDLE-MILE CARGO DELIVERY USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
10.07.2025
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64U / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen / G06Q Datenverarbeitungssysteme oder -verfahren, besonders angepasst an verwaltungstechnische, geschäftliche, finanzielle oder betriebswirtschaftliche Zwecke, sowie an geschäftsbezogene Überwachungs- oder Voraussagezwecke , DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES |