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Ford Patents Drone System for Autonomous Vehicles
Ford Motor Co. has received a patent for a drone deployment system that could be used to help map upcoming terrain or deliver packages to and from a vehicle.
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Ford Motor Co. has received a patent for a drone deployment system that could be used to help map upcoming terrain or deliver packages to and from a vehicle.
Under the patent, drones would be controlled from a vehicle’s infotainment or navigation system. This would allow occupants of autonomous vehicles to maneuver flying drones as well as remote-controlled land- or water-based modules.
At this year’s CES electronics show in Las Vegas, Ford demonstrated a drone system to aid emergency responders to natural disasters. The carmaker also is teaming up with drone-maker DJI to sponsor a drone development challenge for students. The winning teams will be announced in August.
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