AeroSpy Sense & Avoid Technology

Automotive

The measurement of body movement is an essential tool for R&D of vehicles of different kind, such that safety, performance or efficiency can be improved. 

Especially the attitude and acceleration measurement states an important tool for movement of body parts. However, also critical disturbances as vibrations can be detected and located with the TITAN-A.

The AeroSpy TITAN-A is not only an engineering tool for prototyping, but can also be applied for optimization of racing systems. Based on the measurement information and online monitoring, it is possible to locate room for performance improvement.

Examples of Automotive Applications:

• research and development of vehicle dynamics control systems
• wireless 3D attitude measurement
• performance optimization of racing applications of motorcycles and vehicles

Health Monitoring and Life Science

The small size and light weight of the AeroSpy TITAN-A allows to apply the system with minimal influence to the proband. You can study the motion of acceleration and rotation of people, or parts of the body, as tool for ailment detection, or monitor online and measure the activities of top-athletes.

With the AeroSpy TITAN-A it is possible to measure the attitude of humans and animals on ground and in air. Data recording is performed on the measurement unit which enables the system to continue the measurement also if the observed animal leaves the range of the wireless communication.

Examples of Health Monitoring and Life Science Application

• human motion: biomechanics, group coordination, sports science, health monitoring
• animal motion analysis

Maritime

Historical roots of navigation can be found in the marine to locate the boats position. Not only position and velocities are of high interest – also the attitude plays an important role for the 3D movement of modern marine vehicles.

The AeroSpy TITAN-A states an alternative to cost expensive high precision (tactical) systems. Especially for R&D of racing yachts 3D attitudes gained by one or more AeroSpy TITAN-A can be used for movement measurement and thus simulation and optimization.

It is also possible to use the wireless online monitoring for “in flight” crew training.

The AeroSpy TITAN-A can also be upgraded to the AeroSpy TITAN-CRONUS autopilot system (similar to autonomous Aerial Vehicles) to perform control actions of higher complexity.

Example of Marine Application:

• attitude measurement for submarine type
• performance optimization of racing applications
• measurement system for autonomous boats

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The AeroSpy TITAN-A is the perfect 3D measurement device to derive the attitude, compass-heading and pressure sensor based altitude and velocity. 

The flexible structure of the AeroSpy TITAN-A allows the integration into different platforms in short periods of time. Due to sensor fusion techniques sensor accuracy can be ensured during long terms of acceleration.

Examples for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles:

• 3D attitude measurement for rotatory and fixed wing aircrafts
• pressure based altitude, velocity
• easy integration into experimental aircrafts
• measurement device for stabilization of aircrafts

Unmanned Ground Vehicles

In non-civil applications, mobile robots are typically designed to operate indoor and outdoor in dangerous and harmful areas. The AeroSpy TITAN-A is a perfect tool to operate unmanned ground vehicles through rough terrain or as measurement device on a stabilized platform.

Another application is the safety monitoring of amusement robots.

However, in civil applications, not only safety aspects play an important role. The AeroSpy TITAN-A can also be perfectly combined with standard navigation systems to increase the accuracy of position estimation for fully automated transport systems or home robots.

Examples for Unmanned Ground Vehicles

• research and development of mobile robots in- and outdoor (home robots, transport systems)
• safety applications
• safety and wear monitoring for entertainment and amusement robots e.g. rollercoaster