Unmanned delivery system and unmanned delivery method

This invention describes a delivery system that uses a drone to carry a package to an intermediate spot, then a ground robot takes over to complete the delivery to the recipient's address. In some versions, the drone also carries the ground robot. The ground robot can operate on its own for most of the journey, but can be remotely controlled if specific situations arise.

Why it matters: Since 2021, significant advancements in AI-powered vision systems and autonomous navigation software have made the complex control logic for hybrid drone and ground robot delivery more feasible. This progress directly enhances the "robot circuitry" and "given condition" for switching between autonomous and remote operation.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedRobotics, drone, autonomous navigation software, communication systems.

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