JP4222510B2 - Transport method by unmanned air vehicle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for carrying an unmanned aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle using an unmanned helicopter, for the purpose of quickly and safely transporting articles and documents.

In order to transport goods such as goods and documents to a specific consignee, for example, a transportation company, a courier service, etc. are requested. The requested trader goes to the shipper's destination, collects the package, and delivers the package to the consignee of the delivery destination. A vehicle is generally used for this. In particular, when there is an urgent need, there are cases where only a specific package is delivered directly from the shipper to the consignee, such as a so-called motorcycle flight or bicycle flight. In any case, delivery is done by land transport.
On the other hand, a technique for easily operating various devices in the air using a radio control helicopter has been proposed. For example, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-120151 “Automatic pesticide spraying device using radio controlled helicopter using GPS (Global Positioning System)” of Patent Document 1, a global positioning system (hereinafter referred to as “GPS”) is mounted. Techniques have been proposed for controlling an automatic pesticide spraying device by manipulating a radio control helicopter.
JP 2001-120151 A

  However, as in the past, when transporting luggage by land transportation, it is difficult to deliver time due to traffic congestion on the road, and the route to the destination depends on the existing road, so it is not a straight line but the shortest route There were problems such as extra delivery time.

  Accordingly, the inventors of the present invention have invented the idea of flying and transporting a radio control helicopter (unmanned helicopter). This unmanned helicopter can fly even in a dangerous area of the actual helicopter, and it can be considerably reduced in cost. However, in a conventional radio control helicopter, since it is necessary to perform radio control near the radio control helicopter, it is impossible to fly unless the pilot can see the radio control helicopter. Could not be used. In particular, stable maneuvering was difficult due to hovering maneuvers and strong winds.

  The present invention has been developed to solve such problems. That is, the object of the present invention is to control the flight of the unmanned air vehicle based on the position information and the preset position information of the destination while sequentially acquiring the position information of the unmanned air vehicle by GPS. An object of the present invention is to provide an unmanned air vehicle transport method that can transport a transported object quickly and safely.

The invention described in claim 1 includes an automatic control means (2) for automatically flying an unmanned air vehicle (1) , an autonomous flight control means (3) for stabilizing the automatic control of the automatic control means (2), and a global Positioning means (4) for acquiring position information and altitude information of the unmanned air vehicle (1) by the positioning system, storage means (5) for storing the position information of the destination, and input to the storage means (5) based was on the position information of the unmanned air vehicle obtained by the position information of the destination and before Symbol positioning means (4) (1), and flight control means for controlling the flight of the unmanned air vehicle (1) (6), A transport case for storing a transported article (7) and a dial key (15), and by entering a password of the dial key (15), transport that allows the transported article (7) to be taken in and out of the storage case. object receiving portion (8), transported article ( ) To determine the appropriateness of authentication information from the consignee (B) of the unmanned air vehicle with an authentication means (13) for performing delivery of cargoes when determining the authentication information "relevant" (7) ( 1) using the transported article (7) were housed in the transported article accommodating portion (8), housed or after preliminarily before Symbol storage means (5) based on the position information of the destination input to the unmanned air vehicle (1 ) To carry the transported object (7), bring the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) into a hovering state, and supported by the lifting means (12) provided in the unmanned aerial vehicle (1). When the container (8) is lowered and the delivered item (7) is delivered, the authentication means (13) uses the image of the consignee (B) taken by the camera (10) to load the delivered item (7). Sent to the sender (A), received confirmation from the sender (A) whether or not it is the consignee (B), ), The delivery information (7) is delivered when the authentication information is judged to be “appropriate”, and the consignee (B) is informed in advance. By inputting the dial number into the dial key (15), the storage case (8) is opened and the transported object (7) is received .

  The invention described in claim 2 limits the function of the automatic control means (2) by the remote control means (9) provided on the ground and enables remote control.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) further includes a wireless communication device (20) that can be connected to a public line, and the wireless communication device (20) is a ground-side communication device (21). ), The authentication means (13) analyzes the message of the e-mail and determines whether or not the authentication information is appropriate.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the transported object (7) is transported by the unmanned air vehicle (1), it can move in the air and can fly in the shortest distance, so that it can be transported in a short time. Enable. Therefore, the transportation time can be predicted without being affected by traffic congestion on the road or the like, and the cost of the flying object can be reduced because the flying object pilot is not required.
Since the unmanned air vehicle (1) is in the hovering state and the transported object (7) is delivered by the lifting means (12), it is impossible or difficult for the unmanned air vehicle (1) to land or take off. The delivery of the transported object (7) is also possible.
Since the authentication means (13) of the consignee (B) is provided, the consignee (B) can be identified, and the important transported object (7) can be safely transported.
Since the camera (10) is provided and the image taken by the camera (10) is used as a determination factor, it is possible to more reliably authenticate the consignee (B) and ensure more reliable security. it can.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the remote control means (9) is provided, it is possible to perform artificially fine control in a stable state of flight, takeoff and landing of the unmanned air vehicle (1). It enables safer and more reliable transportation.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the wireless communication device (20) that can be connected to the public line is provided, and the wireless communication device (20) receives an e-mail from the communication device (21) on the ground side. Since it did in this way, reliable security can be ensured with a comparatively simple means.

  Autonomous flight control means that stabilizes automatic maneuvering using unmanned aerial vehicles and GPS (Global Positioning System) to obtain the position and altitude information of unmanned aerial vehicles for the purpose of carrying transported goods quickly and safely. Based on the positioning means to be acquired, the storage means for storing the position information of the destination, the position information of the destination input to the storage means and the position information of the unmanned air vehicle obtained by the positioning means, A flight control means for controlling the flight of the flying object and a transported object storage unit for storing a transported object are provided.

In the following embodiments, the present invention is applied to an unmanned helicopter as an unmanned aerial vehicle.
1 to 3 show a carrying method using the unmanned aerial vehicle of the first embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is applied to an unmanned helicopter 1 that is hovered and lifts and lowers a transported object by a lifting means, and FIG. 1 shows the entire transport method using the unmanned air vehicle of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining an unmanned helicopter 1 used for a method of transporting by an unmanned air vehicle, and FIG. 3 is a time series of a method of transporting a transported object from a sender A to a consignee B by the unmanned helicopter 1. It is a flowchart for demonstrating.

  The transport method by the unmanned air vehicle of the present invention is a transport method by the unmanned helicopter 1 that transports the transported object 7 using the unmanned helicopter 1 that can fly by the automatic pilot means 2. Autonomous flight control means 3 for stabilization, positioning means 4 for acquiring position information and altitude information of the unmanned helicopter 1 by GPS (Global Positioning System), storage means 5 for storing destination position information, and the storage means A flight control means 6 for controlling the flight of the unmanned helicopter 1 on the basis of the position information of the destination inputted in 5 and the position information of the unmanned helicopter 1 obtained by the positioning means 4; And a storage unit 8 for storing the transported material 7 in the transported product storage unit 8 and based on the position information of the destination inputted in the storage means 5 after the storage or in advance. The unmanned helicopter 1 is allowed to fly to carry the goods 7.

  The unmanned helicopter 1 includes a remote control means 9 for remotely controlling the unmanned helicopter 1 by automatically controlling it, a camera 10 for capturing the flight state of the unmanned helicopter 1 and the like, and the remote control means. The mobile communication unit 11 for communicating with 9 and the like, the lifting / lowering means 12 for raising or lowering the transported article storage unit 8 in the hovering state of the unmanned helicopter 1, and the delivery of the transported article 7 are possible. Authentication means 13 for determining whether to reject or reject.

The unmanned helicopter 1 is a small engine that rotates a rotor and flies, and is operated by the automatic control means 2. The unmanned helicopter 1 has an autonomous flight control means 3 in addition to the automatic pilot means 2, and the autonomous flight control means 3 can cause stable autonomous flight.
For example, according to the autonomous flight control means 3, in addition to the attitude control of the unmanned helicopter 1, this can be avoided when an obstacle approaches during flight, or the attitude control can be performed when the attitude balance is lost due to a gust of wind. can do.

  The unmanned helicopter 1 includes positioning means 4 that acquires position information and altitude information of the unmanned helicopter 1 by GPS, and sequentially acquires current position information of the unmanned helicopter 1. This GPS positioning may be either single positioning or relative positioning (differential positioning, interference positioning). Among interference positioning, static positioning, shortened static positioning, kinematic positioning, RTK-GPS (real-time kinematic positioning) ) Can be used to make positioning accuracy several cm to several mm.

  For example, the flight direction, the flight altitude, the flight route, etc. are set based on the position information of the destination inputted in advance in the storage means 5 and the current position information acquired by the positioning means 4, and the unmanned helicopter is set by the flight control means 6. 1 flight is controlled.

  The transported material storage unit 8 of the unmanned helicopter 1 includes a storage case, for example. The storage case 8 is provided with a dial key 15, and by inputting the password of the dial key 15, the storage case 8 is opened to allow the stored item, that is, the transported item 7 to be taken in and out. . In addition, the conveyed product accommodation part is not limited to the accommodation case 8 and may be a simple box, bag, space, or the like. In short, it is only necessary that when the unmanned helicopter 1 is caused to fly from a predetermined place to another place, the carried object 7 is not easily dropped. Accordingly, such a transported article storage unit 8 varies depending on the shape and size of the transported object 7 to be transported. For example, when the transported object 7 is a “document”, the “document” is in the unmanned helicopter 1. A storage space provided so that it can be stored in the storage space may be used, and it is only necessary that the “paper” is not easily moved when placed in the storage space. Further, when the transported object 7 is always the same, a space, a case, etc. dedicated to the transported object 7 may be provided in the unmanned helicopter 1. On the other hand, when the transported item 7 is not specified, the above-described storage case 8, box, bag, etc. are preferable.

  The storage case 8 is supported by the lifting means 12 provided in the unmanned helicopter 1. The raising / lowering means includes, for example, an electric hoisting machine 12 and the like, and the electric hoisting machine 12 moves the housing case 8 up and down. The lifting / lowering means 12 is a structure necessary when the unmanned helicopter 1 is delivered with the unmanned helicopter 1 being hovered, and is not an essential configuration when the unmanned helicopter 1 is taken off and landing. When the unmanned helicopter 1 is taken off and landing, a storage space may be provided inside the unmanned helicopter 1 instead of the above-described storage case 8.

  Then, with the unmanned helicopter 1 hovering in the sky, the storage case 8 is lowered by the electric hoist 12 so that the transported article 7 can be taken in and out (delivered) in the storage case 8 on the ground. In order to keep the unmanned helicopter 1 in the hovering state, it is controlled by the autonomous flight control means 3 and the flight control means 6 or by the remote operation means 9.

  The storage means 5 stores information necessary for flying the unmanned helicopter 1. This information includes various information for performing autonomous flight control in accordance with the flight status in addition to the position information of the destination. Such various information is input in advance, or a signal (information) is received from the remote control means 9 by the mobile communication unit 11 and input to the storage means 5. Further, it is possible to record a security code or the like necessary for delivery of the transported object 7 described later, and when the mobile communication unit 11 receives a signal related to the security code as described above, the authentication means 13 When the analysis is performed and the security code stored in the storage means 5 matches, the storage case 8 is lowered by the electric hoisting machine 12.

Signals communicated between the remote control means 9 and the mobile communication unit 11 are determined by information necessary for flight management such as current position information of the unmanned helicopter 1 and flight status information, and the authentication means 13 described above. Information is exchanged.
Specifically, the mobile communication unit 11 transmits current position information, flight information, image information captured by the camera 10, and the like regarding the unmanned helicopter 1. For example, the image captured by the camera 10 is converted into an image signal, transmitted from the mobile communication unit 11 and displayed on the monitor 17 of the remote operation means 9.

  The remote operator then controls the unmanned helicopter 1 in a place where the unmanned helicopter 1 can be actually visually confirmed while confirming the flight state of the unmanned helicopter 1 with the image displayed on the monitor 17 provided in the remote control means 9. Can do. As described above, when the unmanned helicopter 1 can be artificially operated, the remote operator can perform fine operation. In particular, it is possible to respond quickly when a situation such as a gust of wind or an obstacle occurs that hinders flight.

  Also, the remote control means 9 releases the unmanned helicopter 1 flight by the autopilot means 2 such as the position information of the unmanned helicopter 1 destination, the information necessary for flight management, and hovering over the destination. Thus, a signal for preferentially or forcibly operating is transmitted. When the signal is received by the mobile communication unit 11 of the unmanned helicopter 1, the unmanned helicopter 1 can be steered by controlling the autopilot means 2, the autonomous flight control means 3, the flight control means 6 and the like. .

Information for enabling delivery of the transported goods 7 is transmitted from the remote control means 9 to the authentication means 13. In order to deliver the transported material 7, the electric hoist 12 is driven to lower the housing case 8.
Specifically, if the consignee B of the transported object 7 is photographed by the camera 10 and displayed on the monitor 17, the authentication means 13 can be used. That is, the image of the consignee B photographed by the camera 10 is transmitted to the consignor A of the transported item 7 and the confirmation of whether or not it is the consignee B is received from the consignor A. Thus, when it is determined that the consignee B is “appropriate”, the remote operation means 9 transmits a security code, drives the electric hoist 12 and lowers the housing case 8. Thereby, delivery of the conveyed product 7 to the said consignee B is attained. Note that it is conceivable that the image of the consignee B is transmitted to the consignor A by e-mail or the like.

Next, the collection, transportation and delivery of the transported material 7 will be described in chronological order.
Step 1 (S1): Request First, a request for transporting the transported material 7 is received from the shipper A. As request contents, at least position information of the consignor A and position information of the consignee B are required. The position information may simply be an address or GPS coordinates “dddmmss.ss”. Further, the dial number of the dial key 15 of the storage case 8 is transmitted to the sender A and the receiver B.

Step 2 (S2): Input The position information of the consignor A and the position information of the consignee B are input to the storage means 5 of the unmanned helicopter 1. Thereby, the unmanned helicopter 1 recognizes the flight destination and obtains the current position information of the unmanned helicopter 1 by the positioning means 4 to determine the flight route and the like.

Step 3 (S3): Flight The unmanned helicopter 1 is caused to fly. The flight of the unmanned helicopter 1 basically flies by the automatic pilot means 2 on the flight route determined based on each position information. At this time, as described above, the flight state is controlled by the autonomous flight control means 3, and stable flight is maintained. Further, an image taken by the camera 10 can be displayed on the monitor 17 of the remote control means 9 to show the flight state of the unmanned helicopter 1 and can be operated remotely while watching this. And it is made to fly to the sender A.

Step 4 (S4): Descent The unmanned helicopter 1 flies to the point of the shipper A and picks up the transported goods 7. In the first embodiment, since the storage case 8 can be moved up and down by the electric hoisting machine 12, the unmanned helicopter 1 is hovered over the shipper A, and the electric hoisting machine 12 The storage case 8 is lowered. In order to drive the electric hoist 12, the shipper A photographed by the camera 10 is confirmed on the monitor 17 of the remote control means 9, and the remote operator sends a predetermined signal to command the electric hoist 12 to drive it. To do. In order to drive the electric hoist 12, the shipper A can also connect the remote operator to the unmanned helicopter 1 in the sky by another means of communication (such as a mobile phone) and drive the electric hoist 12. You may be informed that you are in good condition.
When the unmanned helicopter 1 can land, the unmanned helicopter 1 may be landed without using the electric hoist 12 so that the shipper A directly accommodates the transported article 7 in the housing case 8. .

Step 5 (S5): Collecting The storage case 8 is landed on the ground by the electric hoist 12. Thereby, the consignor A can accommodate the transported article 7 in the storage case 8. At this time, the shipper A can open the storage case 8 by inputting the dial number of the dial key 15 informed in advance. The dial key 15 of the storage case 8 can be omitted if it is not an important transported item 7.

Step 6 (S6): Ascent The housing case 8 is raised by the electric hoist 12. In order to drive the electric hoisting machine 12, the remote operator sees and confirms the video from the camera 10. In order to drive the electric hoist 12, the shipper A can also connect the remote operator to the unmanned helicopter 1 in the sky by another means of communication (such as a mobile phone) and drive the electric hoist 12. You may be informed that you are in good condition. Alternatively, the storage case 8 may be provided with a drive switch of the electric hoisting machine 12 for raising the storage case 8, and the storage case 8 may be raised by the shipper A operating the drive switch.

Step 7 (S7): Flying After raising the storage case 8 by the electric hoist 12, the unmanned helicopter 1 is caused to fly toward the destination. In this flight, as in step 3 above, the automatic pilot means 2 is caused to fly on the flight route determined based on the position information. And it is made to fly to the consignee B.

Step 8 (S8): Authentication The unmanned helicopter 1 is hovered over the point of the consignee B to authenticate the consignee B. For this authentication, the image of the consignee B photographed by the camera 10 is transmitted to the consignor A of the transported item 7 and confirmation as to whether or not it is the consignee B is received from the consignor A. Note that it is conceivable that the image of the consignee B is transmitted to the consignor A by e-mail or the like.

Step 9 (S9): Lowering As a result of authentication, when it is determined that the consignee B is “appropriate”, a security code is transmitted by the remote control means 9 and the electric hoist 12 is driven to store the case. 8 is lowered.

Step 10 (S10): Delivery The delivery case 7 can be delivered to the consignee B by landing the storage case 8 on the ground. Then, the consignee B can open the housing case 8 and receive the transported article 7 by inputting a dial number that is known in advance to the dial key 15.

Step 11 (S11): Ascending, flying After the delivery of the transported object 7 is completed, the housing case 8 is raised by the electric hoist 12, and the unmanned helicopter 1 is caused to fly to the base station. Note that the raising of the storage case 8 and the flight of the unmanned helicopter 1 are performed in the same manner as the above-described step 6 “rise” and step 7 “fly”.

  As a result, the unmanned helicopter 1 can collect the transported material 7 from the consignor A and transport it quickly and safely to the consignee B.

  4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the carrying method by the unmanned air vehicle of the present invention. The second embodiment is applied to a case where the consignee B uses an e-mail to transmit a security code, and a case where the unloaded helicopter 1 is landed on the ground while delivering the transported material 7. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the unmanned helicopter 1 used for the unmanned air vehicle transportation method, and FIG. 5 is a time series of the method of transporting the transported goods from the shipper A to the consignee B by the unmanned helicopter 1. It is a flowchart for demonstrating.

The unmanned helicopter 1 is equipped with a wireless communication device 20 that can be connected to a public line. When receiving an e-mail from the wireless communication device 20 is ground communication device 21 (cellular phone, a personal computer or a PDA (Personal Digital As s istants), etc.), the authentication unit 13 analyzes the Denbun email, Appropriateness of authentication information (security code) is determined.

Next, the collection, transportation and delivery of the transported material 7 will be described in chronological order.
Step 20 (S20): Request Same as step 1 in the first embodiment. In other words, a request for transporting the transported material is received from the consignor A, and the position information of the consignor A and the consignee B is obtained.

Step 21 (S21): Input Same as step 2 in the first embodiment. That is, the position information of the consignor A and the position information of the consignee B are input to the storage means 5 of the unmanned helicopter 1.

Step 22 (S22): Flight Same as Step 3 in the first embodiment. That is, the unmanned helicopter 1 is caused to fly to the shipper A.

Step 23 (S23): Landing The unmanned helicopter 1 flies to the point of the shipper A and picks up the transported material 7. In order to collect cargo, first, the unmanned helicopter 1 is landed at the point of the shipper A. This landing may be performed while confirming the image captured by the camera 10 or may be remotely controlled under the direction of the shipper A in contact with the shipper A.

Step 24 (S24): Collecting The transported object 7 is stored in the storage case 8. Containment is performed by Shipper A. In addition, when there is a required space in the unmanned helicopter 1, the space may be used as the transported object storage unit 8.

Step 25 (S25): Takeoff After accommodating the transported object 7, the unmanned helicopter 1 is taken off. In order to take off the unmanned helicopter 1, the remote operator waits for the contact from the shipper A. Alternatively, a take-off switch may be provided in the body of the unmanned helicopter 1, and the unmanned helicopter 1 may be taken off by the shipper A operating the take-off switch.

Step 26 (S26): Flight Same as Step 7 in the first embodiment. That is, after the transported object 7 is accommodated and taken off, the unmanned helicopter 1 is caused to fly toward the destination (consignee B).

Step 27 (S27): Authentication The unmanned helicopter 1 is hovered over the point of the consignee B to authenticate the consignee B. For this authentication, the wireless communication device 20 that can be connected to a public line is used. That is, the consignee B sends a security code notified in advance to the e-mail address of the wireless communication device 20 as an e-mail message. When the wireless communication device 20 receives the electronic mail, the authentication unit 13 analyzes the electronic mail and determines whether the security code is appropriate.

Step 28 (S28): Landing If it is determined that the security code transmitted by the consignee B is “appropriate” as a result of the authentication, the unmanned helicopter 1 is landed. This landing may be performed while confirming the image captured by the camera 10, or may be remotely controlled by contacting the shipper A under the instruction of the shipper A. .

Step 29 (S29): Delivery When the unmanned helicopter 1 is landed, it is possible to deliver the transported goods 7 in the storage case 8 to the consignee B.

Step 30 (S30): Takeoff After accommodating the transported object 7, the unmanned helicopter 1 is taken off. This takeoff is performed in the same manner as in step 25. In other words, the remote operator waits for communication from the shipper A, or a take-off switch is provided in the fuselage of the unmanned helicopter 1, and the unmanned helicopter 1 is operated by the consignee B operating the take-off switch. Take off.

Step 31 (S31): Flying After unmanned helicopter 1 is taken off, unmanned helicopter 1 is allowed to fly to the base station. In addition, about the flight of the unmanned helicopter 1, it is performed like the above-mentioned step 26 "flight".

  As a result, the unmanned helicopter 1 can collect the transported material 7 from the consignor A and transport it quickly and safely to the consignee B.

In each of the above embodiments, the camera and the remote control means have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the camera and the remote control means may be omitted. In short, any automatic flying means and autonomous flight control means may be used as long as they can fly between the consignor A and the consignee B.
In each of the above embodiments, the delivery case has been described with respect to the case in which the storage case 8 is moved up and down by the lifting means or the unmanned helicopter itself is landed and taken off, but the present invention is not limited thereto, It is also conceivable to drop the transported goods from above the consignee B. In this case, it is conceivable to store the transported article in an impact buffer case and drop the impact buffer case, or drop it with a parachute so that the transported object is not damaged by dropping.
In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments, the unmanned air vehicle applied to an unmanned helicopter has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, an unmanned balloon, an unmanned airship, an unmanned airplane, etc. Also good.

Example 1 is shown together with FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, and this figure is an explanatory diagram of the entire transportation method by an unmanned air vehicle. It is a block diagram explaining an unmanned helicopter. FIG. Example 2 is shown together with FIG. 5, and this figure is a block diagram for explaining an unmanned helicopter. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Unmanned aerial vehicle (unmanned helicopter)
2 Autopilot means 3 Autonomous flight control means 4 Positioning means 5 Storage means 6 Flight control means 7 Carrying goods 8 Carrying goods accommodating part (accommodating case)
9 Remote control means 10 Camera 11 Mobile communication unit 12 Lifting means (electric hoist)
13 Authentication means 15 Dial key 17 Monitor 20 Wireless communication device 21 Terrestrial communication device

Claims (3)

And autopilot means for causing automatic flight unmanned air vehicle (1) (2),
Autonomous flight control means (3) for stabilizing the automatic steering of the automatic steering means (2) ;
Positioning means (4) for acquiring position information and altitude information of the unmanned air vehicle (1) by a global positioning system;
Storage means (5) for storing destination location information;
Based on the position information of the storage means unmanned air vehicle obtained by the position information of the destination input in (5) before Symbol positioning means (4) (1), controls the flight of the unmanned air vehicle (1) Flight control means (6) for
A transport case for storing a transported article (7) and a dial key (15), and by entering a password of the dial key (15), transport that allows the transported article (7) to be taken in and out of the storage case. A container (8);
And authentication means (13) for judging whether or not the authentication information from the consignee (B) of the transported material (7) is appropriate and delivering the transported material (7) when the authentication information is determined to be “appropriate”. Using an unmanned air vehicle (1)
Consignment (7) accommodated in the transported article accommodating portion (8), housed or after preliminarily before Symbol storage means (5) based on the position information of the destination input to the unmanned air vehicle (1) by flying Transport the transported object (7)
The unmanned aerial vehicle (1) is brought into a hovering state, and the transported object storage unit (8) supported by the lifting means (12) provided in the unmanned aerial vehicle (1) is moved down to lower the transported object (7). When handing over
By the authentication means (13), the image of the consignee (B) taken by the camera (10) is transmitted to the consignee (A) of the transported object (7), and whether or not it is the consignee (B). When the confirmation is received from the consignor (A), the suitability of the authentication information from the consignee (B) of the transported material (7) is judged, and when the authentication information is judged as “appropriate”, the transported product (7) Hand over,
The consignee (B) inputs a previously known dial number to the dial key (15) to open the housing case (8) and receive the transported item (7). Transport method by unmanned air vehicle.   2. The unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the remote control means (9) provided on the ground restricts the function of the automatic control means (2) and enables remote control. Transport method. The unmanned air vehicle (1) further includes a wireless communication device (20) that can be connected to a public line, and when the wireless communication device (20) receives an e-mail from a communication device (21) on the ground side, The method of carrying by an unmanned air vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the authentication means (13) analyzes an electronic mail message to determine whether the authentication information is appropriate.

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