Route planning for unmanned aerial vehicles

This invention describes a computer system that plans routes for drones. When someone requests a route from a starting point to a destination, the system gathers information about physical obstacles and restricted no-fly zones. It then calculates a safe path for the drone and sends that route to the drone wirelessly.

Why it matters: Filed before the widespread adoption of AI-powered dynamic route optimization and real-time geospatial data feeds. Today, these technologies make complex, adaptive drone route planning more feasible and efficient.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SpecializedSoftware logic, geospatial data integration, wireless communication.

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