US Patent Issued on March 3 for "Automated drone storage and launch apparatus, system, and method" (Minnesota, Texas Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,565,345, issued on March 3.

"Automated drone storage and launch apparatus, system, and method" was invented by Antonio Liska (Cedar Hill, Texas) and Keith T. Strang (Zimmerman, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "At least two drone stacks are axially offset from each other, the axes displaced from each other in such a manner that the drone arms and propellers are interspersed. A variety of offset stacking arrangements are illustrated that increase the density of the stack and provide space for a payload. With proper geometry and motor control, the propellers are configured to be electrically folded in. In addition, the offset stack is c...