Engineering TV : UAV

NWUAV MEMS Fuel Injection System

CurtisEllzey — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:45:00 GMT

The NWUAV MEMS Fuel Injection System uses Hewlett Packard Ink Jet technology to atomize a variety of fuels including JP5, JP8 and logistical fuels used in internal combustion engines. The system will allow longer duration flight times and reduced (green house gas) emissions as a result of the ability to digitally control the fuel delivery and droplet size to a level much smaller than is conventionally possible using carburetors and COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) fuel injectors. For more information, visit NWUAV Propulsion Systems.

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GoldenEye 80 VTOL UAV - Part 2

Terry Knight — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:11:00 GMT
The GoldenEye 80 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned ducted fan air vehicle features several acoustic dampening techniques that enable quiet hover and stare operations from altitude and an advanced flight control computer to rapidly transition from hover to forward flight dash speeds in seconds. It made its first public demonstration flight at Webster Field of the Patuxent River Air Station, Maryland on August 10, 2009. For more information, visit Aurora Flight Sciences.

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GoldenEye 80 VTOL UAV - Part 1

CurtisEllzey — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:48:00 GMT
Aurora Flight Sciences' John Lambert and Tom Clancy talk to Engineering TV about the GoldenEye 80 Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft System. Originally developed under the DARPA's OAV-II Program, the GoldenEye 80 features an advanced EO/IR mission equipment package (MEP), a low acoustic signature heavy fuel propulsion system and a STANAG compliant portable Ground Control Station. For more information, visit Aurora Flight Sciences.

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A160T Hummingbird - Part 2

Terry Knight — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT
The A160T Hummingbird unmanned aerial vehicle looks like a helicopter but is unlike any other helicopter on the market today. It features a unique optimum speed rotor technology that enables the Hummingbird to adjust the RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) of the rotor blades at different altitudes and cruise speeds. During flight, an operator can vary the RPM of the A160's rotors (speed them up or slow them down) at different altitudes to improve overall efficiency and save fuel. This is quite a departure from conventional rotor systems, which tend to have a fixed rotor RPM regardless of altitude. For more information, visit Boeing.

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A160T Hummingbird - Part 1

CurtisEllzey — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:02:00 GMT
Developed under the auspices of the DARPA, the A160 Turbine Hummingbird (A160T) is a revolutionary vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system capable of endurance greater than 20 hours, with a range of 2,250 nautical miles, and a payload capacity of 2,500 pounds. In 2008, the A160T set a world record for endurance (verified by the FAI) with an 18.7-hour flight. For more information, visit Boeing.

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Pronto4 Capabilities and ProntoMimic Software

CurtisEllzey — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:08:00 GMT
Vehicles retrofitted with the Pronto4 System can perform flexible roles in a tele-operational or semi-autonomous mode. The ProntoMimic Software Suite has a series of path creation / following interfaces that perform the task of path creation and maintenance using numerical data or aerial images and path execution in the form of GPS waypoint following. The software is highly flexible and adaptable, and can also be used for tele-operation. Also watch this episode: Pronto4 Agnostic Autonomy System. For more information, visit Kairos Autonomi.

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Pronto4 Technical Components

CurtisEllzey — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:01:00 GMT
Troy Takach, President & CEO of Kairos Autonomi, takes us through the components of the Pronto4 Agnostic Autonomy System. This compact, modularly-constructed hardware system is capable of installation anywhere in the field in a four-four-four process — a four-person team can install four backpack-sized modules in four hours. Also watch this episode: Pronto4 Capabilities and ProntoMimic Software. For more information, visit Kairos Autonomi.

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Pronto4 Agnostic Autonomy System

CurtisEllzey — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:22:00 GMT
Rather than build expensive, purpose-built systems, Kairos Autonomi produces high-quality, cost-effective solutions that can be retrofitted or "strapped-on" to any existing vehicle or vessel that has a steering wheel. The Pronto4 Agnostic Autonomy System converts any existing ground vehicle or surface vessel — either steering-wheel or skid-steer — into an unmanned system in less than four hours. Featuring scalable autonomy, the Pronto4 system allows for vehicle control ranging from tele-operation to semi-autonomy. Also watch this episode: Pronto4 Technical Components. For more information, visit Kairos Autonomi.

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adLib Software Demo

CurtisEllzey — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:04:00 GMT
Jason Barton, Co-Founder of EchoStorm, demonstrates the capabilities of their adLib software. adLib is EchoStorm Worldwide’s flagship product providing advanced video, metadata, and audio processing for Defense and Intelligence applications. adLib provides a unique web-based, net-centric, standards compliant solution for capturing, processing, storing, and disseminating Full Motion Video (FMV) from manned and unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and ground based sensors. Also watch this episode: EchoStorm's adLib Technology. For more information, visit EchoStorm.

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EchoStorm's adLib Technology

CurtisEllzey — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:53:00 GMT
EchoStorm's easy-to-use adLib video and data management software revolutionizes “situational awareness.” No other software in the marketplace can simultaneously capture, standardize, process, and fuse video, images, and data from multiple sources in quite the same way. adLib distributes this information in a near real-time, secure format to all users, regardless of their location, bandwidth, or device. Imagine securely integrating and distributing video, images, and data from in-theater combat systems, healthcare databases, traffic cameras, fixed surveillance systems, television broadcast feeds, and more - to any networked device. Also watch this episode: adLib Software Demo. For more information, visit EchoStorm.

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iRobot Seaglider

Terry Knight — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT
The iRobot Seaglider is a deep-diving UUV designed for missions lasting many months and covering thousands of miles. Seaglider measures temperature, salinity and other quantities in the ocean, sending back data using global satellite telemetry. More than 70 Seaglider UUVs have been delivered worldwide, collecting ocean physical properties and performing various other missions for oceanographers, including the U.S. Navy, government agencies and research organizations. For more information, visit iRobot Government & Industrial Robots.

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GhostSwimmer AUV - Part 2

CurtisEllzey — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:12:00 GMT
Mike Rufo discusses the mechanical and electronic systems on board Boston Engineering's GhostSwimmer, a new Autonomous Underwater Vehicle being developed for the Office of Naval Research (ONR). It is a biomimetic vehicle that further develops underwater platform capability in the areas of efficiency, maneuverability and stealth, among others. It is applicable to many mission areas and is entering a second Phase of development for ONR. Also watch this episode: GhostSwimmer AUV - Part 1. For more information, visit Boston Engineering.

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GhostSwimmer AUV - Part 1

CurtisEllzey — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:02:00 GMT
GhostSwimmer is a tactical, efficient, biomimetic autonomous artificial fish UUV that employs the actual mechanics and dynamics of biological fish to create the ultimate in efficient swimming while remaining responsive to the needs of current covert, riverine, and littoral missions. It endeavors to attack problems facing current UUVs. A product of the combined experience of David Barrett (Olin College), inventor/developer of MIT's groundbreaking Robo-Tuna, and Mike Rufo (Boston Engineering), inventor/developer of marsupial underwater UUV/Crawler technologies, it mimics the actual motion of a tuna (one of nature's fastest and most maneuverable fish). Also watch this episode: GhostSwimmer AUV - Part 2. For more information, visit Boston Engineering.

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SprayCool Technology - Part 2

CurtisEllzey — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:07:00 GMT
SprayCool is the process of using dielectric (non-conductive) liquid evaporation, or phase change, to cool electronic systems. A fine mist of coolant is sprayed onto the electronic hot spots and immediately evaporates. The vapor then circulates to a heat exchanger where it is condensed as the heat is rejected to air or a water system. The cooling fluid is pumped to the SprayModule; in a continuous closed-loop fashion. This process results in an extremely efficient method of cooling. Also watch this episode: SprayCool Technology - Part 1. For more information, visit SprayCool.

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SprayCool Technology - Part 1

CurtisEllzey — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:03:00 GMT
The main function of SprayCool Technology is to use evaporative cooling to keep processors (and other electronic components) in a thermally-controlled operating range, reducing power consumption, heat related failures, and allowing for higher density electronics packaging. At AUVSI Unmanned Systems 2009, Dan Kinney, Director Business Development at SprayCool, took a moment to talk to Electronic Design's Bill Wong about the technology and how it works. Also watch this episode: SprayCool Technology - Part 2. For more information, visit SprayCool.

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