Pedestals Configured To Support Base Stations For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

1 . A docking system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the docking system comprising:

a base station configured to receive the UAV; and

a pedestal including an upper wall configured to support the base station in an elevated position such that the base station is positioned atop and externally of the pedestal.

2 . The docking system of claim 1 , wherein the pedestal includes a fixed configuration.

3 . The docking system of claim 1 , wherein the pedestal includes an open configuration.

4 . The docking system of claim 3 , wherein the pedestal includes:

an open front end; and

an open rear end.

5 . The docking system of claim 1 , wherein the base station and the pedestal include corresponding engagement structures configured for releasable engagement to inhibit unintended separation of the base station and the pedestal.

6 . The docking system of claim 1 , wherein the pedestal further includes:

side walls extending from the upper wall; and

base walls extending from the side walls.

7 . The docking system of claim 6 , wherein the side walls extend in non-orthogonal relation to the upper wall.

8 . The docking system of claim 7 , wherein the side walls and the upper wall define obtuse angles therebetween.

9 . The docking system of claim 8 , wherein the side walls extend in non-orthogonal relation to the base walls.

10 . The docking system of claim 9 , wherein the side walls and the base walls define acute angles therebetween.

11 . A docking system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the docking system comprising:

a base station configured to receive the UAV; and

a pedestal configured to support the base station in an elevated position, wherein the pedestal includes an open, fixed configuration.

12 . The docking system of claim 11 , wherein the pedestal is formed form a single piece of material.

13 . The docking system of claim 11 , wherein the pedestal includes:

an open front end; and

an open rear end.

14 . The docking system of claim 11 , wherein the pedestal includes:

an upper wall configured to support the base station;

side walls extending from the upper wall; and

base walls extending from the side walls.

15 . The docking system of claim 14 , wherein the side walls extend in non-orthogonal relation to the upper wall and the base walls.

16 . The docking system of claim 15 , wherein the side walls and the upper wall define obtuse angles therebetween.

17 . The docking system of claim 16 , wherein the side walls and the base walls define acute angles therebetween.

18 . A pedestal configured to support a single base station for a UAV in an elevated position.

19 . The pedestal of claim 18 , wherein the pedestal includes an open, fixed configuration.

20 . The pedestal of claim 19 , wherein the pedestal includes:

an open front end;

an open rear end; and

an exposed interior space extending between the open front end and the open rear end.