The present invention relates generally to a system for automatically positioning a drone (1) on a landing/take-off site (2) comprising a landing area defined by an outer boundary, wherein the system is configured to position and align a drone (1), landed at any location on the landing area, at a predetermined position on the landing area, wherein the system comprises a rope sling (5) which, in its initial position, extends substantially along the outer boundary of the landing area, and the ends of which are connected to a rope winch (6) located near or at the predetermined position, so that the rope sling can be retracted when the rope winch is actuated, and wherein the drone is provided with engagement means (3, 4) configured to be engageable with the rope sling (5) when the rope sling (5) is retracted, so that the drone (1) is pulled to the predetermined position and is correctly aligned at the predetermined position upon further retraction of the rope sling (5).


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    Title :

    AUTOMATIC DRONE POSITIONING SYSTEM


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-01-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64U / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen



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