Systems and methods for optimization of a recharging flight plan for an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
A system for optimization of a recharging flight plan for an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The system includes a recharging infrastructure. The recharging infra structure includes a computing device. The computing device is configured to receive an aircraft metric from a flight controller of an eVTOL aircraft, generate a safe approach plan for the eVTOL aircraft as a function of the aircraft metric, and transmit the safe approach plan to the eVTOL aircraft for execution by the eVTOL aircraft. A method for optimization of a recharging flight plan for an eVTOL aircraft is also provided.
1. A system for optimization of a recharging flight plan for an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the system comprising:
a recharging infrastructure comprising a computing device, wherein the computing device is configured to:
receive an aircraft metric from a flight controller of an eVTOL aircraft;
generate a safe approach plan for the eVTOL aircraft as a function of the aircraft metric;
transmit the safe approach plan to the eVTOL aircraft for execution by the eVTOL aircraft.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device comprises at least one of a mobile device and a tablet.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is further configured to transmit the safe approach plan to a remote device.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the recharging infrastructure comprises a platform.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the aircraft metric comprises information on an intended flight plan of the eVTOL aircraft.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the aircraft metric comprises information on a payload of the eVTOL aircraft.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the safe approach plan is an approved approach plan for landing the eVTOL aircraft on the recharging structure.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the safe approach plan is the same as an intended approach plan for landing the eVTOL aircraft on the recharging infrastructure.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the safe approach plan is different from an intended approach plan for landing the eVTOL aircraft on the recharging infrastructure.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the recharging infrastructure is configured to be detectable by the eVTOL aircraft.
11. A method for optimization of a recharging flight plan for an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the method comprising:
providing a recharging infrastructure comprising a computing device;
receiving, by the computing device, an aircraft metric from a flight controller of an eVTOL aircraft;
generating, by the computing device, a safe approach plan for the eVTOL aircraft as a function of the aircraft metric; and
transmitting, by the computing device, the safe approach plan to the eVTOL aircraft for execution by the eVTOL aircraft.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the computing device comprises at least one of a mobile device and a tablet.
13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising transmitting, by the computing device, the safe approach plan to a remote device.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the recharging infrastructure comprises a platform.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the aircraft metric comprises information on an intended flight plan of the eVTOL aircraft.
16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the aircraft metric comprises information on a payload of the eVTOL aircraft.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the safe approach plan is an approved approach plan for landing the eVTOL aircraft on the recharging structure.
18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the safe approach plan is the same as an intended approach plan for landing the eVTOL aircraft on the recharging infrastructure.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the safe approach plan is different from an intended approach plan for landing the eVTOL aircraft on the recharging infrastructure.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the recharging infrastructure is configured to be detectable by the eVTOL aircraft.