Abstract:
A micro unmanned aerial vehicle or drone ("UAV") 10 is remotely controlled through an HMI (309), although this remote control is supplemented by and selectively suppressed by an on-board controller (302). The controller operates to control the generation of a sonar bubble that generally encapsulates the UAV. The sonar bubble, which may be ultrasonic in nature, is produced by a multiplicity of sonar lobes generated by specific sonar emitters associated with each axis of movement for the UAV. The emitters produce individual and beamformed sonar lobes (80-102) that partially overlap to provide stereo or bioptic data in the form of individual echo responses detected by axis- specific sonar detectors (40-68). In this way, the on-board controller is able to interpret and then generate 3-D spatial imaging of the physical environment in which the UAV is currently moving or positioned. The controller is therefore able to plot relative and absolute movement of the UAV through the 3-D space by recording measurements from on-board gyroscopes (342), magnetometers (344) and accelerometers (346). Data from the sonar bubble can therefore both proactively prevent collisions with objects by imposing a corrective instruction to rotors (12-18) and other flight control system and can also assess and compensate for sensor drift.
Abstract:
An airship may include a hull (22) substantially shaped as an oblate spheroid, one or more frame members (122, 124) defining a support structure (20), wherein the support structure forms at least a partial support for the hull, at least one horizontal stabilizing member (315) operably coupled to a lower surface of the airship and at least one horizontal stabilizing member (315) having a first end and a second end. The at least one horizontal stabilizing member (315) may define an anhedral configuration. The airship may also include a vertical stabilizing member (310) having a first end pivotally coupled to the airship and a second end oriented to remain below an upper surface of the airship. The vertical stabilizing member (310) may be configured to pivot within a vertical plane and the first end of the vertical stabilizing member and the first end of the at least one horizontal stabilizing member may be operably coupled to one another.
Abstract:
A mobile device for monitoring and managing a web handling machine. Said device comprising means for sensing at least one condition of said web handling machine. The device is characterized in that the mobile device is a mobile flying device.
Abstract:
Apparatus for communications management in a communications system of a moving platform comprising a plurality of systems and/or functions and at least one platform application, said communications system comprising at least one transmitter for transmitting data received from said at least one platform application and being configured to effect wireless data communication thereof by means of one of a plurality of supported communications links, wherein said apparatus comprises a data management module configured to: -receive (600) a control message indicative that no suitable communications links are available for transmission of platform application data; -obtain (602) a classification in respect of platform application data to be transmitted to at least one recipient node; -determine (604), from a stored rule set, an action to be taken in respect of said platform application data according to said respective classification thereof, wherein said action comprises one of storing or discarding said platform application data; and -generate a control signal and transmit (606) said control signal to a platform application from which said platform application data originates, or a QoS interface associated therewith, wherein said control signal is configured to cause said action to be taken thereby.
Abstract:
A system for presenting operational information of a mobile platform and methods for making and using the same. In an exemplary method, diagnostic data and travel route data associated with an operation of the mobile platform can be collected. The travel route data can be integrated with the diagnostic data for presentation. The diagnostic data can include platform diagnostic data. The diagnostic data can further include remote control data. The remote control data can be generated by a remote controller associated with the mobile platform or generated by the computer device. The travel route data and the diagnostic data may be integrated in such a manner as to be presented in synchronization. The methods can thus enable a user to access data that are essential for analyzing the operation. Troubleshooting of the operation of the mobile platform can thus be conducted with desired efficiency and accuracy.
Abstract:
A MEUV that is able to navigate aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial environments through the use of different mission mobility attachments is disclosed. The attachments allow the MEUV to be deployed from the air or through the water prior to any terrestrial navigation. The mobility attachments can be removed or detached by and from the vehicle during a mission.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a method (200) for estimating information related to a vehicle pitch and/or roll angle. The method comprises a step of obtaining (220) a first estimate of the information related to the pitch and/or roll angle. The method is characterized by the steps of capturing (210) an image of an area covering at least a part of the horizon using a camera mounted on the airborne vehicle, and determining (240) an improved estimate of the information related to the pitch and/or roll angle based on the first estimate of the information related to the pitch and/or roll angle, and a digital elevation model.