Undersea Deployment of an Encapsulated Aerial Vehicle
Public DepositedFor over a century, our project sponsor General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) has been the leading submarine developer for the United States Department of Defense. Our project aimed to develop an innovative Underwater-Deployed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UDUAV) system for Electric Boat. This system includes a UAV and its underwater deployment/support system. The system is designed to withstand 14 feet of water pressure, surface autonomously, and execute a powered deployment of a UAV capable of carrying sensor payloads. Extensive research in pneumatics design, digital physics simulations, and iterative prototyping manufacturing have led to the successful development of a functioning UAV launch system. This system features a pneumatic, powered launch cylinder within a watertight containment, enabling the deployment of a collapsible UAV. This engineering advancement marks a significant achievement in enhancing subsurface naval reconnaissance capabilities.
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- E-project-043024-101943
- 122126
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- 2024
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- UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Date created
- 2024-04-30
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- E-project-043024-101943
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- 2024-05-08
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