Patent ID: 9037391
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: B64B,B64C,G05D,G08G

Abstract:
1. An unmanned aircraft comprising: a lift and propulsion system; and a flight control system, comprising wherein the flight control unit is configured to calculate control commands using data from the navigation system or the autopilot unit, the control commands are conveyable to the actuator system for actuating the lift and propulsion system, wherein a collision warning system is connected with the flight control system, wherein the collision warning system is configured to detect a collision situation and provides collision avoidance data, wherein a connection between the collision warning system and the autopilot unit is provided in order to initiate an obstacle avoidance maneuver by the autopilot unit using the collision avoidance data, wherein a data connection system is provided for connecting the unmanned aircraft with an external control station for controlling and monitoring flight operation of the unmanned aircraft, and wherein the data connection system is provided with a prevention device with which execution of an obstacle avoidance maneuver can be at least temporarily prevented.