# United Parcel Service of America Inc — Patents explained on PatentBrief

United Parcel Service of America Inc has 1 landmark patent explained in plain English on PatentBrief.

- [How Delivery Drones Self-Calibrate and Pass Safety Checks Before Takeoff](https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/11858662/starlink-aviation) — granted 2024
  A system for automated drone maintenance stations that check if a drone is safe to fly by verifying its GPS, weight, and physical condition without human help.

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