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IT Home reported on August 18 that according to a list published by the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office on August 8, Ford has obtained a patent for taking off and landing drones on pickup trucks. The patent shows that Ford pickup trucks may be equipped with an optional drone take-off and landing platform in the future.

Ford clearly sees drones as a potentially beneficial addition to its future vehicles. The automaker has filed a number of patents in recent years outlining various ways it can use drones. The patent published on August 8 mainly covers the drone docking system that Ford pickup trucks are expected to be equipped with in the future. IT Home learned from the patent thatfutureUsers can launch the drone from the pickup truck's roof sunroof, and after the drone completes its mission, it can land on the soft cushion in the pickup truck's back compartment.。

The reason Ford is exploring such a drone landing solution is simple. It is usually difficult for drones to land accurately on moving vehicles, and it is easy to cause various "drone explosion" accidents due to relative position deviationTherefore, Ford plans to directly shut down the drone's power when the drone flies over the back of the pickup truck, allowing the drone to freely fall into the soft cushion in the back.