AeroVironment, Inc.
POD COVER SYSTEM FOR A VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (VTOL) UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV)

Abstract:

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) storage and launch system includes a UAV pod having an open position and a closed position, the closed position establishing an interior that is weather resistant to an environment external to the UAV pod and a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) UAV enclosed in the UAV pod so that the UAV pod in the closed position provides a weather resistant interior for the VTOL UAV.