Data center powered by a hybrid generator system

Abstract

An unmanned aerial vehicle includes at least one rotor motor configured to drive at least one propeller to rotate. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a data center including a processor; a data storage component; and a wireless communications component. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a hybrid generator system configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to the data center, the hybrid generator system including a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor; an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine. The data center may include an intelligent data management module configured to control power distribution and execution of mission tasks in response to available power generation and mission task priorities.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:
 a rotor motor configured to drive rotation of a propeller;   a data center comprising one or more processors coupled to a memory, the one or more processors and memory configured to manage one or more of a flight plan for the unmanned aerial vehicle and a mission objective for the unmanned aerial vehicle; and   an energy source configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor and to the data center;   a controller configured to control allocation of energy from the energy source to the rotor motor and the data center based on one or more of (i) the energy available from the energy source, (ii) the flight plan for the unmanned aerial vehicle, and (iii) the mission objective for the unmanned aerial vehicle.   
     
     
         3 . The unmanned aerial vehicle of  claim 2 , in which the controller is configured to control allocation of energy from the energy source based on a priority of the mission objective. 
     
     
         4 . The unmanned aerial vehicle of  claim 2 , comprising a sensor configured to collect data, and in which the data center is configured to process the data, store the data, or both. 
     
     
         5 . The unmanned aerial vehicle of  claim 4 , in which the one or more processors and memory are configured to manage the one or more of the flight plan and the mission objective based on the collected data. 
     
     
         6 . The unmanned aerial vehicle of  claim 2 , in which the processors and memory are configured to execute or cause execution of one or more of a data processing task and a data collection task of the mission objective. 
     
     
         7 . The unmanned aerial vehicle of  claim 2 , in which the processors and memory are configured to manage the one or more of the flight plan and the mission objective based on one or more a fuel level of the unmanned aerial vehicle and a battery status of the unmanned aerial vehicle 
     
     
         8 . The unmanned aerial vehicle of  claim 2 , in which the controller is configured to control allocation of energy from the energy source based on one or more of a flight mode of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a fuel level of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a battery status of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 
     
     
         9 . The unmanned aerial vehicle of  claim 2 , in which the controller is configured to delay performance of one or more of a data processing task and a data collection task until an amount of energy available from the energy source increases. 
     
     
         10 . The unmanned aerial vehicle of  claim 2 , in which the data center comprises the controller. 
     
     
         11 . The unmanned aerial vehicle of  claim 2 , in which the data center comprises a wireless communication device. 
     
     
         12 . The unmanned aerial vehicle of  claim 2 , in which the energy source comprises a hybrid energy generation system. 
     
     
         13 . The unmanned aerial vehicle of  claim 12 , in which the energy source comprises:
 a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the rotor motor;   an engine configured to generate mechanical power; and   a generator motor coupled to the engine and configured to generate electrical power from the mechanical power generated by the engine.   
     
     
         14 . A method comprising:
 operating an energy source to provide energy to a rotor motor of an unmanned aerial vehicle and to a data center of the unmanned aerial vehicle;   operating the data center to manage one or more of a flight plan for the unmanned aerial vehicle and a mission objective for the unmanned aerial vehicle; and   controlling allocation of energy from the energy source to the rotor motor and the data center based on one or more of (i) the energy available from the energy source, (ii) the flight plan for the unmanned aerial vehicle, and (iii) the mission objective for the unmanned aerial vehicle.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , comprising controlling allocation of energy from the energy source based on a priority of the mission objective. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , comprising:
 collecting data by a sensor; and   one or more of processing the data and storing the data by the data center.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , comprising operating the data center to manage the one or more of the flight plan and the mission objective based on the collected data. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , comprising operating the data center to execute or cause execution of one or more of a data processing task and a data collection task of the mission objective. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , comprising operating the data center to manage the one or more of the flight plan and the mission objective based on one or more a fuel level of the unmanned aerial vehicle and a battery status of the unmanned aerial vehicle 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , comprising controlling allocation of energy from the energy source based on one or more of a flight mode of the unmanned aerial vehicle, a fuel level of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a battery status of the unmanned aerial vehicle. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 14 , comprising delaying performance of one or more of a data processing task and a data collection task by the data center until an amount of energy available from the energy source increases. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 14 , in which operating an energy source comprises operating a hybrid energy generation system to generate energy. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , in which operating a hybrid energy generation system comprises:
 provide power to the rotor motor from a rechargeable battery;   generate mechanical power by an engine; and   generate electrical power in a generator from the mechanical power generated by the engine.