Drone Cargo Pickup & Delivery System
US Patents: 11,646,039; 12,175,986, US Application: 18/987,646
- Drone Cargo System
- Patent Summary
- Present State Of The Art
- US 11,646,039 Front Page
- US 11,646,039 Claims 10, 15
- US 11,646,039 Claims 11 – 17
- US 11,646,039 Advantages
- US 12,175,986 Front Page
- US 12,175,986 Claims 1, 6
- US 12,175,986 Claim 2 – 5
- US 12,175,986 Advantages
- US 11,322,160 Also Available
- US 11,322,160 Claim 5
- US 11,322,160 Advantages
- More on Example Prototypes
Challenges with Cargo Pickup
Present drone cargo pickup methods are limited. Typically cargo is attached to drones by a human or collected by a claw or a hook connected to a tether (challenging during windy conditions).


Alternative options presented herein may better align with objectives.

Alternative Options:
- Cargo Pickup
- Automated land & attach
- Cargo Delivery
- Automated land & release
- In flight cargo drop off