A method of using a bagged power generation system comprising windbags and waterbags
integrated with drones and adapting drone technologies for harnessing wind and water …

(57) ABSTRACT A control system for a tethered aerostat is provided, where at least one
rotational and at least one translational degree of freedom are controlled to setpoints …

An unmanned aerial vehicle subsystem includes a vehicle-mountable light bar. The light bar
includes a periphery and a plurality of lights configured to illuminate through at least a …

An anchoring platform is disclosed for captive aircraft that addresses problems when
handling captive aerostats, including excessive workload required to switch between flying …

An unmanned aerial vehicle including a body, a platform, a rotor, a tether cable, and an
actuation system. The platform is coupled to the body such that the platform is rotatable …

Unmanned aerial systems including an unmanned aerial vehicle and a command device.
The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a propulsion system, a vehicle power source, a …

Embodiments disclosed herein enable routine autonomous execution of at least some major
phases of aerostat operation in response to commands from human or automated external …

An airship dynamic adaptive harness is provided to stabilize airships and particularly a
tethered aerostat in high winds and atmospheric changes. A novel adaptive device accom …

Embodiments disclosed herein enable routine autonomous execution of at least some major
phases of aerostat operation in response to commands from human or automated external …

An aircraft has a supporting structure and a shell that can be filled with a gas and which is
tensioned by the supporting structure. The supporting structure includes a plurality of rod or …