Friday, November 1, 2013

Avionics Magazine :: New Unmanned Aircraft Research Center Opening in Texas

Avionics Magazine :: New Unmanned Aircraft Research Center Opening in Texas
Texas A&M has been a hotbed of UAV research for some time. Its location with access to maritime and large land areas adjacent to the border make it a logical location.




UAV Flight Tests @ A&M

From 2000 – present the Flight Mechanics Laboratory and Flight Simulation Laboratory in collaboration with the Center for Mechanics and Control has conducted six major UAV flight testing programs, for a variety of AFRL, NASA, and private corporations.  One of the UAVs tested is fully autonomous, with an auto-takeoff, auto-glide, and auto-land capability, while the others are semi-autonomous.  Two of the UAVs are dedicated sensor testbeds, two are dedicated control law and system testbeds, and two are dedicated control effector testbeds.

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