An aircraft vehicle includes an elongated spine element with a first and second end, and an elongated lift boom at the first end, extending perpendicular to the spine. The vehicle features a left coaxial counterrotating rotor assembly with a front rotor blade and motor, an aft rotor blade and motor…
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Systems, methods, and devices for performing geomagnetic field distribution monitoring and correction. One system includes a reference magnetic sensor configured to detect components of a magnetic field at a first location and generate reference sensor signals, non-transitory computer-readable…
The disclosure provides a battery assembly. The battery assembly includes a plurality of stiffener assemblies. Each stiffener assembly in the plurality of stiffener assemblies comprises a stiffener body, an inner surface of the stiffener body that forms a hollow channel through the stiffener body…
The disclosure provides a battery assembly. The battery assembly includes an intersection node assembly. The intersection node assembly includes an intersection node body, an inner surface of the intersection node body that forms a hollow interior, and a plurality of openings in the intersection…
According to some embodiments, an apparatus for charging a wireless harness automated measurement system (WHAMS) includes a charging cart, a mobile frame, a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) indicators, and a plurality of charging slots. The charging cart may charge a plurality of wireless…
Systems and methods for power and data distribution on an aircraft. One embodiment provides an aircraft comprising a plurality of nodes, a power system controller, and an aircraft controller. Each node is connected to a plurality of LRUs, and each node includes a node controller. The power system…
A load control unit includes a first input terminal configured to receive power, a second input terminal configured to receive load information, a first output terminal configured to provide a first portion of the power to a first load, a second output terminal configured to provide a second…
Systems and methods for detection and display of marine objects for an aircraft. One example system includes a transceiver configured to communicate with an Automatic Identification System (AIS) server and an electronic controller located within an aircraft. The electronic controller is configured…
In one embodiment, systems and methods include using a battery to provide electrical charge to a vehicle. The battery comprises a first half of a housing coupled comprising one or more air vents and an anode disposed at least partially within the first half of the housing. The battery further…
A technique relates to route planning. Points associated with a start location and a destination location are received. It is determined whether the points comprise one or more hard points, one or more soft points, or both. At least one obstruction to avoid is determined. A route is autonomously…
According to certain embodiments, a device comprises a body, a mechanical propulsion system affixed to the body to cause the body to traverse a multi-oriented surface and to prevent contact between the body and the multi-oriented surface, a thrust system to apply a thrust force to the device that…
An energy storage unit (ESU) is provided herein. The ESU includes a housing forming an interior volume configured to store a plurality of batteries that can collectively provide a maximum power level. The ESU includes a segmented branch interconnect system including a power transfer assembly that…
A method, system and computer readable media for route re-planning including generating enemy force movement predictions to be used during mission planning. During a mission, enemy force movements can be compared to the predictions. By using enemy force movement predictions for an initial…
A method, system and computer readable media for route re-planning including generating enemy force movement predictions to be used during mission planning. During a mission, enemy force movements can be compared to the predictions. By using enemy force movement predictions for an initial…