CPC G05D 1/12 (2013.01) [B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64F 1/362 (2013.01); B65F 3/04 (2013.01); G01C 21/343 (2013.01); G01C 21/3852 (2020.08); G01C 21/3885 (2020.08); G01S 19/42 (2013.01); G05D 1/0212 (2013.01); G05D 1/0246 (2013.01); G05D 1/0287 (2013.01); G05D 1/101 (2013.01); G06Q 10/047 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06312 (2013.01); G06Q 10/30 (2013.01); G06Q 30/016 (2013.01); G06Q 30/04 (2013.01); B64U 2101/30 (2023.01); B65F 2003/0269 (2013.01); B65F 2003/0279 (2013.01); B65F 2210/128 (2013.01); B65F 2210/165 (2013.01); G06V 20/176 (2022.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A refuse vehicle system, comprising:
a refuse vehicle; and
a drone comprising;
a GPS;
a sensor configured to provide data relating to a status of refuse within a scan area, wherein the drone is configured to travel along a predetermined route ahead of the refuse vehicle such that the controller determines the status of refuse within the scan area before the refuse vehicle arrives at the scan area;
a controller configured to:
receive data from the sensor of the drone;
determine the status of refuse within the scan area based on the data from the sensor of the drone, wherein the status of refuse within the scan area includes an orientation of a refuse container relative to the predetermined route;
generate a route for the refuse vehicle based on the status of refuse within the scan area;
modify a route for the refuse vehicle based on the status of refuse within the scan area; and
provide a signal to the refuse vehicle regarding the status of refuse within the scan area.
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