Unmanned aerial robotic vehicle with mounting mechanism

This invention describes a drone designed to fly to an object like a tree, hover next to it, and then securely attach itself. It uses a gripping mechanism, specifically two opposing jaw-like arms with individually controlled segments, to mount onto the object. Once attached, the drone can perform tasks using an onboard tool, such as trimming branches.

Why it matters: Filed before significant advancements in drone autonomy and AI-driven robotic manipulation. Precise hovering, object recognition, and complex gripping with individually controlled segments are now more feasible with modern control systems and sensor fusion.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedCustom robotics, flight control, precision gripping

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