Andrew D Grove

US Patent:

20190161103, May 30, 2019

Filed:

Nov 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/193065

Inventors:

- Wilmerding PA, US
Andrew David Grove - Mars PA, US

International Classification:

B61L 27/00
G05D 1/00
G05D 1/10
B64C 39/02
B61L 25/02
B61L 25/06
B61L 23/04

Abstract:

Described are a system, method, and computer program product for automatic inspection of a train including one or more locomotives and/or railcars. The method includes activating, or causing the activation of, at least one scanning drone including at least one sensor configured to obtain primary inspection data of the train. The method also includes communicating at least one set of scanning drone operating instructions configured to cause the at least one scanning drone to obtain the primary inspection data along a travel path associated with the train. The method further includes receiving the primary inspection data from the at least one sensor. In further non-limiting embodiments or aspects, the method includes activating, or causing the activation of, at least one micro drone including at least one sensor configured to obtain secondary inspection data of the train.