Unmanned aerial systems that can carry multiple layered modules on a mission.
Patent Number: 12,420,926
Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
Layered Multi-Module Autonomous Systems
Exemplary unmanned aerial systems (UAS) may include layered modules that contain functional components such as communication relay modules, armor, batteries, charging modules, propulsion modules, GPS modules, sensor modules, processors, databases, lights, explosive devices, electronic attack devices, payloads, flotation and/or buoyancy control devices, etc.
Layered modules can easily be added and/or removed, which allows the UAS to be reconfigured to perform different missions without significantly modifying its structure.
The layered modules can be deployed at specific locations along a flight path of the UAS to perform location-dependent functionalities (e.g., surveillance of a target region).
Multiple layered modules can be coupled to expand upon the payload capacity and the functionality of the UAS. These UAS are versatile, multifunctional vessels that can perform different autonomous missions for military and commercial applications.