Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
A Safe, Legal, and Autonomous See-and-Avoid System for UAVs, Phase I
Project Introduction
Aerotonomy, Incorporated, and subcontractors Georgia Tech and the AAI Corporation will combine state-of-the-art adaptive UAV control, optimized sensor suites, innovative strategic and tactical maneuvering systems, and a wealth of experience in manufacturing and operating Tactical UAVs (including the Shadow 200) to create a practical and autonomous See-and-Avoid System (SAAS) for safe UAV operations within the National Airspace System (NAS) and outside of Special Use Airspace. The SAAS will enable UAVs to autonomously perform both strategic maneuvering to follow the same predictable "right-of-way rules" followed by manned aircraft, as well as tactical maneuvering to perform close quarter collision avoidance. The primary innovation in this project is the Strategic Maneuvering System (SMS), a rule-based "maneuver executive" that will enable a UAV to interact with manned aircraft or other UAVs in a manner that is predictable and consonant with NAS operating procedures.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Armstrong Flight Research Center
(AFRC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Edwards, California |
| Aerotonomy, Inc. | Supporting Organization | Industry | Lithia Springs, Georgia |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Georgia
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC)
Responsible Program:
- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
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Project Duration
Start: Jan 2006
End: Jul 2006
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX10 Autonomous Systems
- TX10.2 Reasoning and Acting
- TX10.2.4 Execution and Control
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