Meta Platforms grant share with robotics as a theme is 33% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

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Application: Gravity fed, self-deploying landing gear assembly for unmanned aerial vehicles (Patent ID: US20230399096A1)

The patent filed by Meta Platforms Inc. relates to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and landing systems that include a gravity-fed landing gear assembly with a tear-through barrier on the bottom side of the housing. The landing gear assembly is designed to align with the runway upon landing, with features such as castering wheels that rotate in flight, friction-disks to reduce wheel rotation upon landing, and a roll stop mechanism. The system includes a pin switch and electronic pin switch to release and deploy the landing gear assembly, which punctures the tear-through barrier using gravitational force.

The unmanned aerial vehicle landing system described in the patent includes a structural member with a hinge and at least one wheel that pivots between positions inside and outside the housing. The system also features a pin mechanism to hold the landing gear assembly in place, an electronic pin switch for deployment, and dampeners to control acceleration during deployment. The method for deploying the landing gear assembly involves engaging a pin, activating the electronic pin switch, and utilizing gravitational force to rupture the tear-through barrier for deployment, with additional features like a wheel stop and dampeners for controlled deployment.

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