SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEFENDING CROPS FROM CROP-DAMAGING PESTS VIA UNMANNED VEHICLES

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15696586

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In some embodiments, methods and systems of defending a crop-containing area against crop-damaging pests include an unmanned aerial vehicle including a sensor that detects one or more pests in the crop-containing area and an output device configured to eliminate the pest from the crop-containing area. One or more docking stations configured to accommodate the UAV are provided. A computing device configured to communicate with the UAV and the docking station over a network is provided. The UAV is configured to send pest detection data captured by a sensor of the UAV while patrolling the crop-containing area. In return, the computing device is configured to send a signal to the UAV to indicate instructions to the UAV as to how to move or activate the output device in order to eliminate the detected pest from the crop-containing area.

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WALMART APOLLO LLC702 SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET BENTONVILLE AZ 72716

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Atchley, Michael D Springdale, US 137 2827
Cantrell, Robert L Herndon, US 70 925
High, Donald R Noel, US 370 5647
Mattingly, Todd D Bentonville, US 224 2349
McHale, Brian G Greater Manchester, GB 98 1316
O'Brien, John J Farmington, US 167 1808
Simon, John F Pembroke Pines, US 22 328
Thompson, John P Bentonville, US 83 1229
Winkle, David C Bella Vista, US 153 2806

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