Integrated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Radio Tracking System
Description
This unmanned aerial vehicle-radio tracking (UAV-RT) system includes a UAV-mounted antenna and receiver as well as a high-speed data processing system for efficient reception and localization of very high frequency (VHF) tags used in wildlife tracking.
Additional Information
Patent number and inventor
Patent pending
Michael Shafer, Paul Flikkema, and Joseph Davidson.
Potential applications
Real-time localization for wildlife species.
Benefits and advantages
In addition to improved detection and localization performance, the system is collapsible for field deployment, less susceptible to electromagnetic interference, and is fire-safe. The system provides three-dimensional mobility paired with autonomous or semi-autonomous flight planning capable of tracking multiple tags at a time.
Case number and licensing status
2016-027
This invention is available for licensing.