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Dear Members ..help required : How would you define Autonomy in UAS operations ?

Started Dec 27, 2011 0 Replies

Should it be any of these descriptions below :Autonomy: Ability of a UAS to sense and act on a situation. Includes navigation, communications, sensing, deciding and acting Level of Autonomy: A…Continue

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Novel Approach To Vertical Flight

Started this discussion. Last reply by Debajit Sarkar Aug 14, 2011. 6 Replies

Hi All,Is is possible to design a UAV that uses its entire body as a rotor during take-off ?Concept :In this UAV vertical take-off does not require an external rotor or a thrust/weight ratio greater…Continue

What are the best practices to avoid collision in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Debajit Sarkar Oct 13, 2010. 2 Replies

What are the best practices to avoid collision in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ?

Taranis Unmanned Air Vehicle

Started Aug 26, 2010 0 Replies

 The United Kingdom's Ministry Of Defense  announced that the contract for the Taranis unmanned air vehicle demonstrator programme had been awarded to a team led by BAE Systems.The industrial…Continue

 

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Debajit Sarkar posted a discussion

Dear Members ..help required : How would you define Autonomy in UAS operations ?

Should it be any of these descriptions below :Autonomy: Ability of a UAS to sense and act on a situation. Includes navigation, communications, sensing, deciding and acting Level of Autonomy: A measure of the amount of human interruptionAutonomous: The human assigns a mission and the UAS accomplishes the mission without any human interruption Semi-autonomous: The human plans and the mission and the UAS conducts the mission with various levels of autonomy and various levels of human interruptionSee More
Dec 27, 2011
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Debajit Sarkar replied to Debajit Sarkar's discussion Novel Approach To Vertical Flight
"Hi Kostalexis, Thanks so much for sending this link. Regards, Debo"
Aug 14, 2011
kostalexis replied to Debajit Sarkar's discussion Novel Approach To Vertical Flight
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK47qSTLI70   An almost identical approach. "
Aug 14, 2011
Debajit Sarkar replied to Debajit Sarkar's discussion Novel Approach To Vertical Flight
"Hello Kjetil, Thanks for providing the link . Regards, Debo"
Aug 14, 2011
Kjetil Hansen replied to Debajit Sarkar's discussion Novel Approach To Vertical Flight
"The all time favorite easystar   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL8AUawUXcA"
Aug 12, 2011
Debajit Sarkar replied to Debajit Sarkar's discussion Novel Approach To Vertical Flight
"Hi Philippe, Sincerely Appreciate your valuable insight. Regards, Debo"
Aug 12, 2011
Philippe Petit replied to Debajit Sarkar's discussion Novel Approach To Vertical Flight
"Hey, something similar has been done: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u23Hqq8QbeE&feature=player_embedded phil  "
Aug 6, 2011
Debajit Sarkar posted a discussion

Novel Approach To Vertical Flight

Hi All,Is is possible to design a UAV that uses its entire body as a rotor during take-off ?Concept :In this UAV vertical take-off does not require an external rotor or a thrust/weight ratio greater than one. When this UAV reaches a safe altitude, it transitions to horizontal flight.When this UAV reaches a safe altitude, it transitions to horizontal flight.Landing is the same sequence in reverse. The retractable landing gear ends in a simple rubber ball. When the engines are stopped, a…See More
Aug 6, 2011
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Debajit Sarkar left a comment for Jeff
"Hello Jeff,   Your comments pertaining to the X 47 B were very thought provoking. Thanks so much for sharing them .   Best Regards,   Debo"
Feb 18, 2011
MikeInFrance replied to Debajit Sarkar's discussion What are the best practices to avoid collision in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ?
"General rule is to never fly out of sight! Therefore, if you fly FPV, you need someone near you to check the flight."
Oct 13, 2010
Joel replied to Debajit Sarkar's discussion What are the best practices to avoid collision in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ?
"IMO without forking out a lot of money, the best way is to fly FPV(First Person View) and avoid collision by stearing just as you would in a car! I believe there are systems which can detect an avoid(pricey). Also there are radios which will send…"
Oct 13, 2010
Debajit Sarkar posted a discussion

What are the best practices to avoid collision in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ?

What are the best practices to avoid collision in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ?
Oct 13, 2010
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Debajit Sarkar posted a discussion

Taranis Unmanned Air Vehicle

 The United Kingdom's Ministry Of Defense  announced that the contract for the Taranis unmanned air vehicle demonstrator programme had been awarded to a team led by BAE Systems.The industrial participation in the £124m joint programme will be managed at BAE Systems, of Warton in Lancashire, as prime contractor and industrial team leader.A fully developed Taranis air vehicle will be capable of delivering weapons to a battlefield in another continent with a high level of autonomy.Taranis will be…See More
Aug 26, 2010
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About Me:
I monitor the emergence of ArtificialIntelligence in the Aerospace and defense sector.

Primary function: military research analyst tracking military operations, technological developments and defense procurements on a global scale.

Secondary function: as directed and focused research for specific consultation actvities.
Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I began by researching the Predator drone and the Israeli Heron UAV. Today I am researching the latest UAVs like the
Taranis and the X 47 B .

I believe eventually in the defense sector UAVs will make manned missions reduntant . This will also save human lives.
Hometown:
Hyderabad,India

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