The present invention generally relates to a system and method of a docking system (1) for fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle, or non-fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle (2) such as rotorcraft, or combination thereof, comprising at least a docking and/or launching pad capable of arranged in an array or staggered manner; said pad has a surface (6) for said vehicle docking and launching, said docking and launching surface comprising a latching mechanism which includes electromagnets that can be energized to capture a docking vehicle (2); and another energy harvesting surface (4) has photovoltaic panel to harness solar energy to generate electricity or hydrogen fuel for a variety of onboard applications such as to charge said vehicle (2), to power the docking system, or the unmanned marine vehicle if the present invention is being deployed on water.
Intelligent docking system with automated stowage for uavs
2019-08-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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