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Patent drawing for Automated drone-based paint delivery system
US 11,420,744 B2
Aircraft US 11,420,744 B2 Expired

Automated drone-based paint delivery system

This invention describes a drone designed to automatically spray liquid materials onto surfaces. It uses a spinning device, called a rotary atomizer, to disperse the liquid, which is held in a container inside the drone's body. The drone's computer brain controls its flight path and how the liquid is sprayed, potentially adjusting based on what it's spraying.

Why it matters: Since 2021, advancements in drone autonomy, sensor fusion, and AI-driven computer vision have significantly improved the precision and reliability of automated aerial operations. These developments make the complex task of accurately controlling a drone for surface treatment, especially responsive to target conditions, much more feasible and efficient today.

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ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedDrone autonomy, precision spraying, sensor integration, software control.

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