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This project will demonstrate a proof-of-concept Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) equipped with chemical sensors for plume tracking and source detection in a realistic outdoor environment.  The project will first develop designs for incorporating chemical sensors onto Group 1 fixed wing and quadcopter SUAS, then make SUAS-performance-enhancing improvements to the Molecular Property Spectromete ...

By integrating conductors into composite structures, data and power networks can become part of the vehicle’s airframe, allowing for size, weight, and assembly savings and improved mission endurance.  During the proposed effort, project team members Nautilus Defense, The University of Rhode Island, and Goetz Composites seeks to validate the structural and electrical performance of these compo ...

The next wave of revolutionary progress in electronics will greatly rely on easily customizable electronic devices and systems that can be quickly and affordably manufactured with various miniaturized, lightweight components onto rigid and flexible substrates.  Sunray Scientific’s revolutionary ZTACH®ACE magnetically aligned Anisotropic Conductive Epoxy is the basis for realizing manufacturing ...

Hyperspectral imaging allows the identification of features and data in a scene that is not evident in a monochromatic image.  In the shortwave infrared (SWIR) wavelength range from 900 to 1700 nm, it can be used for applications such as explosives detect

A major innovative thrust in urban air mobility (UAM) is underway to provide on-demand, affordable, quiet, and fast passenger-carrying operations in metropolitan areas through an Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) capability enabled through new Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) technology.  However, designing and building safe eVTOL aircraft presents a significant challenge.  Most ...

Developing low noise eVTOL aircraft is a prime goal to ensure their community acceptance in civilian operations or enhance operational effectiveness for DoD users. Jaunt Air Mobility (www.jauntairmobility.com), selected by UBER in 2019 as their 6th partner under the Elevate Program, is developing the Journey, a 4 place all-electric eVTOL Compound Gyrodyne Air-Taxi. Entry into service is expected i ...

The research team will investigate the integration of novel thermoplastic technologies and low-cost production techniques into an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle for commercial and defense applications. The vehicle provides a cost-effective solution for potential military (Air Force, Marines and AFMC), commercial travel (Uber, Charter, etc.), cargo delivery, disaster resp ...

The emerging all-electric platforms used to support the Orb/eVTOL /UAM (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing/Urban Air Mobility) market for potential military, commercial travel, cargo delivery, disaster response, humanitarian aid, and logistics missions require vehicle charging solutions.  This enormous emerging market is estimated to be approximately $524.0 million by 2025 and is projected t ...

The proliferation of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) systems will be greatly accelerated by the availability of technologies that improve flight safety and provide robust pilot-less automation of takeoff and landing activities. EVTOL operation in dense urban environments for air taxi and drone package delivery applications will require a very robust system-of-systems for control and ...

The Mid-and Long-Infrared (mid-IR and LW-IR)spectral region (~3to 12 um) is very important for many military, biomedical,and industrial applications. Most conventional optical device materials materials are opaque to these wavelengths (>3 μm).Mid-(and LW-) IR optics are much more expensive and often have lower quality than visible or near-infrared optical components. Conversely, optical meta su ...