Augmenting a robotic vehicle with virtual features

This invention describes a system where you control a robotic vehicle, like a drone, and see its live video feed on a screen. Virtual objects, such as obstacles or rewards, are overlaid onto this live view. If your vehicle virtually collides with an obstacle, you are penalized, specifically by having its flight abilities (like speed or altitude) temporarily reduced. Conversely, if you virtually contact a reward, you are rewarded.

Why it matters: Filed before widespread, low-latency drone control APIs and advanced mobile AR rendering engines were common. These advancements now simplify integrating virtual objects and real-time flight parameter adjustments.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SpecializedSoftware system, real-time video overlay, flight controller integration

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