Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing drone tethering
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method, which comprises causing an article to be picked up and delivered via a working drone substantially without human intervention. The working drone is coupled to a support drone via a tether. The working drone is controlled via a wireless communication system that transmits signals from the support drone to the working drone. The wireless communication system constructed to communicate with a box that receives deliveries via the drone.
1. A method comprising:
causing an article to be picked up and delivered via a working drone substantially without human intervention, the working drone coupled to a support drone via a tether, the working drone controlled via a wireless communication system that transmits signals from the support drone to the working drone, the wireless communication system constructed to communicate with a box that receives deliveries via the drone.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the wireless communication system utilizes Bluetooth.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
via wireless communication system, causing the box to open to receive a delivery via the working drone.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
via wireless communication system, causing an article to be picked up for delivery.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
via wireless communication system, causing an article to be dropped off in the box.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
via wireless communication system, causing a drone attachment to be picked up; causing the working drone to be coupled to a box to which an article is delivered, the working drone coupled to the box via a stem coupled to the working drone and a receptacle coupled to the box, the stem comprising a plurality of compressible protuberances from a cylindrical surface of the stem, the plurality of compressible protuberances constructed to engage with the receptacle.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
via wireless communication system, causing a drone attachment to be dropped off.