ROBOTIC DEVICE FOR CATCHING AND RELEASING DRONES, DRONE FOR USE WITH THE ROBOTIC DEVICE, SYSTEM COMPRISING THE ROBOTIC DEVICE AND THE DRONE, AND METHODS FOR CATCHING AND RELEASING THE DRONE BY MEANS OF THE ROBOTIC DEVICE

摘要

Robotic device (1) for catching and releasing drones, comprising a robotic arm (2) and a catching/releasing means (3), where the catching/releasing means (3) comprise: a diaphragm (31) alternating between an open position where a size of an opening of said diaphragm (31) is substantially larger than a size of an enlarged end portion (112) of an elongated grasp body (11) protruding downwards from the drone (10), and a closed position where said size is smaller than the size of said enlarged end portion (112); and a proximal claw (32) provided behind, and aligned with, the distal diaphragm (31), where the claw (32) is configured for alternating between an open position where a size of a cavity of said claw (32) is larger than the size of the enlarged end portion (112), and a closed position where the claw (32) clamps the enlarged end portion (112) if present within the cavity.