Operation: Sky Dreamer - A FieldWerx Challenge

Abstract

The HSU Educational Foundation will construct a heavy lift research vehicle to be known as "Sky Dreamer" that will serve as a test bed and launch platform for Air Force Initiatives. It is anticipated that Sky Dreamer will host ongoing design challenges and research projects of FieldWerx that will benefit students and professionals in Northwest Florida, as well as the Air Force. Use cases include: Multi-Vehicle Operations (MVO)/Swarming Launch Platform, Cooperative Control, Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Research Testbed, Agility Prime, Autopilot Research, Energy Research (Hybrid, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Battery), Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) Research

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Aug 30, 2022
Source ID
FA86512210007

Entities

People

  • Amanda Negron

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Readers

  • Military History
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology