Unmanned aerial system for crowd control
In one aspect, an unmanned aerial system for crowd control, includes a chassis for attaching components of the unmanned aerial system and one or more rotary wings, each of the one or more rotary wings drivable by a respective motor. A container stores a pressurized source of a crowd control agent and a nozzle is provided for dispersing the crowd control agent into the air. An electronically controlled valve selectively places the nozzle into fluid communication with the container. In a further aspect, a modular unmanned aerial system for crowd control is provided.
1. An unmanned aerial system for crowd control, comprising:
a chassis for attaching components of the unmanned aerial system;
one or more rotary wings, each of the one or more rotary wings drivable by a respective motor;
a first docking interface attached to the chassis, the first docking interface including a first interface receptacle;
a crowd control module detachably attachable to the first interface receptacle, the crowd control module comprising:
a first connector which is complementary with the first interface receptacle;
a container storing a pressurized source of a crowd control agent;
a nozzle in fluid communication with the pressurized source of the crowd control agent for dispersing the crowd control agent;
a valve disposed intermediate the pressurized source of the crowd control agent and the nozzle; and
an electronically controlled valve actuator for selectively opening and closing the valve;
a second docking interface attached to the chassis, the second docking interface including a second interface receptacle for removably attaching a first battery module, the first battery module interchangeable with a like battery module when the first battery module is depleted.
2. The unmanned aerial system of claim 1 , wherein the first battery module comprises a rechargeable battery.
3. The unmanned aerial system of claim 1 , further comprising a radio frequency transceiver for receiving control signals from a remote control unit.
4. The unmanned aerial system of claim 1 , further comprising an onboard processor and associated memory storing program instructions for controlling operation of the unmanned aerial system.
5. The unmanned aerial system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more lights disposed on the chassis.
6. The unmanned aerial system of claim 5 , wherein the one or more lights are a color indicative of an emergency vehicle.
7. The unmanned aerial system of claim 1 , further comprising a camera for acquiring one or both of photographic images and video images.
8. The unmanned aerial system of claim 1 , further comprising one or both of a microphone and an audio speaker.
9. The unmanned aerial system of claim 1 , further comprising a remote control unit for controlling operation of the unmanned aerial system.
10. The unmanned aerial system of claim 1 , further comprising a navigation unit for obtaining position data.
11. The unmanned aerial system of claim 10 , wherein the navigation unit is a receiver for receiving signals from a satellite-based positioning system.
12. The modular unmanned aerial system of claim 1 , wherein the first docking interface is adapted for removably attaching one or more interchangeable modular devices, the one or more interchangeable modular devices being interchangeable with the crowd control module.
13. The modular unmanned aerial system of claim 12 , wherein the one or more interchangeable modules are selected from the group consisting of: a payload module carrying a charge of a fuel/oxidizer mixture, a firearm cartridge module, an optical module, a scanning module, a large caliber munitions module, and a hazard sensing module.
14. The modular unmanned aerial system of claim 12 , further comprising a radio frequency transceiver for receiving control signals from a remote control unit.
15. The modular unmanned aerial system of claim 12 , further comprising an onboard processor and associated memory storing program instructions for controlling operation of the unmanned aerial system.
16. The modular unmanned aerial system of claim 12 , further comprising one or more lights disposed on the chassis.
17. The modular unmanned aerial system of claim 16 , wherein the one or more lights are a color indicative of an emergency vehicle.
18. The modular unmanned aerial system of claim 12 , further comprising a camera for acquiring one or both of photographic images and video images.
19. The modular unmanned aerial system of claim 12 , further comprising one or both of a microphone and an audio speaker.
20. The modular unmanned aerial system of claim 12 , further comprising a remote control unit for controlling operation of the unmanned aerial system.
21. The modular unmanned aerial system of claim 12 , further comprising a navigation unit for obtaining position data.
22. The modular unmanned aerial system of claim 21 , wherein the navigation unit is a receiver for receiving signals from a satellite-based positioning system.