CPC G06Q 50/28 (2013.01) [B64C 39/024 (2013.01); G05D 1/0027 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/0212 (2013.01); B64D 1/22 (2013.01); B64U 80/86 (2023.01); B64U 2101/30 (2023.01); B64U 2101/60 (2023.01); B64U 2201/20 (2023.01); G01C 21/3415 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for delivery of merchandise, the system comprising:
an autonomous ground vehicle (AGV) comprising:
a motorized locomotion system configured to facilitate movement of the AGV;
at least one sensor configured to detect obstacles in a direction of travel of the AGV;
a first transceiver configured for wireless communication;
a first control circuit operatively coupled to the motorized locomotion system, the at least one sensor, and the first transceiver, the first control circuit configured to operate and move the AGV;
an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising:
a motorized flight system configured to facilitate flight of the UAV;
a second transceiver configured for wireless communication;
a second control circuit operatively coupled to the motorized flight system and the second transceiver, the second control circuit configured to operate and fly the UAV;
a third control circuit configured to:
determine that the AGV has stopped at a stopped location based on the detection of an obstacle by the at least one sensor while attempting to deliver a merchandise item to a delivery location; and
instruct the UAV to deliver the merchandise item from the stopped location to the delivery location.
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