Secure delivery via unmanned vehicles
Systems and methods are provided for on-demand delivery of a payload by an unmanned vehicle. An unmanned vehicle may comprise a chamber configured to house a payload and adjust a payload state. The payload state may be adjusted based on detection of a tampering event. An unmanned vehicle may also comprise an authentication system configured to allow access to the payload.
1. A method for secure delivery via an unmanned vehicle, the method comprising:
creating a user profile;
receiving a request for on-demand delivery of a payload, wherein the request is associated with the user profile;
transmitting, to the unmanned vehicle, instructions to:
travel to a delivery destination with the payload;
initiate an interaction with a user associated with the user profile;
conduct an authentication process comprising verifying information provided by the user with the information in the user profile associated with the request; and
grant access to the payload following the verification process.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
monitoring travel of the unmanned vehicle, and;
sending command signals to the unmanned vehicle based on a status of the unmanned vehicle.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the instructions comprises:
selecting the unmanned vehicle from among a plurality of unmanned vehicles based at least on an estimated delivery speed before transmitting the instructions.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request for on-demand delivery further comprises a request for location-tracking delivery; and the delivery destination is based on location-tracking delivery.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, before delivery of the payload, an updated request; and
transmitting, to the unmanned vehicle, instructions to travel to an updated delivery destination based on the updated request.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the instructions to initiate an interaction comprises instructions to:
transmit, to a user device associated with the request, an alert when the unmanned vehicle is near the delivery location.
7. The method of claim 6 , the instructions to initiate an interaction further comprising instructions to:
transmit, to a user device associated with the request, an alert providing a new delivery destination if the unmanned vehicle determines that the specified delivery destination is not available.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the authentication process further comprises confirming the verification with a control center.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payload is loaded into the unmanned vehicle prior to receiving the request.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user profile comprises a personal identifier.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user profile comprises biometric data.
12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining, prior to transmitting the instructions, that the payload is located at a financial institution; and
transmitting, to the financial institution, request data for the payload.
13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, from the unmanned vehicle, an indication that a malfunction occurred; and
transmitting, to the unmanned vehicle, instructions to travel to a specified location.
14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining that a tampering event has occurred; and
transmitting, to the unmanned vehicle, instructions to perform at least one of adjusting a payload state, self-destructing, or taking evasive measures.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein determining that a tampering event has occurred is based on a received status from the unmanned vehicle.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein determining that a tampering event has occurred is based on a loss of communication between a control center and the unmanned vehicle.
17. The method of claim 14 , wherein determining that a tampering event has occurred is based on a predetermined number of failed attempts to conduct the authentication process.
18. The method of claim 14 , wherein adjusting a payload state comprises destroying the payload.
19. A system for secure delivery via an unmanned vehicle, the system comprising:
a memory for storing instructions for secure delivery via unmanned vehicles;
a processor configured to execute the stored instructions to:
create a user profile;
receive a request for on-demand delivery of a payload, wherein the request is associated with the user profile;
transmit, to an unmanned vehicle, instructions to:
travel to a delivery destination with the payload;
initiate an interaction with a user associated with the user profile;
conduct an authentication process comprising verifying information provided by the user with the information in the user profile associated with the request; and
grant access to the payload following the authentication process.
20. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored instructions, which when executed, cause at least one processor to perform operations for secure delivery via an unmanned vehicle comprising:
creating a user profile;
receiving a request for on-demand delivery of a payload, wherein the request is associated with the user profile;
transmitting, to an unmanned vehicle, instructions to:
travel to a delivery destination with the payload;
initiate an interaction with a user associated with the user profile;
conduct an authentication process comprising verifying user information provided by the user with the information in the user profile associated with the request; and
grant access to the chamber containing the loaded payload following the authentication process.