CPC B64D 31/06 (2013.01) [B64C 11/00 (2013.01); B64C 39/02 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 1/12 (2013.01); B64D 27/24 (2013.01); B64D 45/00 (2013.01); F16D 43/00 (2013.01); F16P 3/00 (2013.01); G08G 5/04 (2013.01); H02P 3/04 (2013.01); H02P 3/10 (2013.01); B64U 10/00 (2023.01); B64U 30/20 (2023.01); B64U 50/19 (2023.01); B64U 2101/60 (2023.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An automated aerial vehicle, comprising:
a frame;
a motor coupled to the frame;
a propeller coupled to and rotated by the motor; and
a controller configured to at least:
select a safety profile from a plurality of safety profiles associated with the propeller, each safety profile being associated with a respective safety perimeter of the propeller that is different from respective safety perimeters associated with others of the plurality of safety profiles;
detect an object within a selected respective safety perimeter associated with the selected safety profile of the propeller; and
stop the propeller in response to detecting the object within the selected respective safety perimeter of the propeller.
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