Ford drone patent describes safe UAV operation over public roads

Ford drone patent

A US patent filing by Ford Motor Co. published this month provides details on a system the automotive giant is developing to permit secure drone flights over public roads.

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Apple receives drone controller connectivity patent

It’s still unknown whether Apple will one day expand its range of high performing and incomparably cool products to the not-exactly-chopped-liver world of drones, but a patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office takes that tantalizing prospect one step closer to imaginable.

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Zipline faces patent lawsuit over drone detection and avoidance technology

Scientific Applications & Research Associates (SARA) has sued drone delivery company Zipline in a California court, claiming that Zipline’s new acoustics-based drone detection and avoidance (DAA) system violates a patent covering SARA’s technology.

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Huawei granted patent for new AI-backed drone control system

Tech giant Huawei has been granted a patent for a new method of controlling drones that leans on AI to get the job done smartly. The patent was filed all the way back on July 18, 2018, with it being made public on the first of this year.

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Canon could be working on DJI Osmo Pro alternative, shows patent

According to a patent, camera giant Canon looks to be working on a new all-in-one gimbal and camera that looks similar to the DJI Osmo Pro released a few years ago. Canon’s design looks to have a large rear screen for viewing and two joystick buttons for control.

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Interesting DJI patent: automatic propeller detection

While sifting through the ever-increasing amount of DJI patents, I came across an interesting one that allows a drone to detect propellers automatically. A safety feature that will stop you from taking off with loose propellers or none at all.

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