Ford has filed a patent for a new rescue drone that could potentially jumpstart vehicles with dead batteries on the side of the road. The drone technology could allow Ford vehicles to send a request to a central computer system that would dispatch the drones to deliver jumper cables or directly provide a charge to the battery. The patent filing also suggests that the drone might be able to open the car hood. The invention was given a registration number on March 28th, according to Ford Authority.

The application isn’t the first time the automaker has shown interest in drones. In 2019, Ford filed a patent that would allow drones to launch from the trunk of a vehicle to signal emergency services when a car breaks down or is in an accident. Drone technology, according to specialists in the field, may find its greatest application in remote regions.

Ford executives have also been considering using drones to capture footage of their “adventurous” vehicles. The company has launched a drone division within the last 5 years to capture aerial footage of moving vehicles. 2018 Ford researcher Adi Singh suggested that drones could be used to record the off-road skills of Broncos and Raptors.

The recently invented technology for drones has the ability to provide an exact GPS position or activate an alarm. The Detroit-based company declined to comment on the patent at this time.