UAV Corp (UMAV)
subsidiary, Research in Flight (RIF),
and Auburn University
continue development of
the DATT MA 600 Electric Extended Range
Airship
Port St. Joe-Wewahitchka, Florida and Auburn,
Alabama -- June 14, 2021 -- InvestorsHub
NewsWire -- UAV Corp's (OTC
Pink: UMAV), Skyborne Technology, Inc. (STI), Research in
Flight (RIF) as Prime contractor and Auburn University are now
prototyping the DATT MA 600 Electric Extended Range Airship with
Modular Payload (e2RAMP) under the 1St phase of Air Force AWERX
contract aerial transport platform for civilian and military
support missions. With support of AWERX, a United States Air Force
program, the three partners have recently launched Phase I
leveraging proprietary aerospace software for the design of a
sub-scale flying prototype. This prototype will serve as a platform
for testing and data collection in preparation for a proposed
full-scale vehicle with modular composite structures to lighten the
aerial platform for additional payload capability including eVTOL
(vertical and takeoff and landing) drones that can be launched and
recovered via the airship (DATT System). Also, the DATT SMA 600
semi-rigid airship is being designed with a modular hull
configuration to enter into the heavy lift and transportation
markets.
"We are quite pleased with the progress of the
manufacturing of the DATT MA 600 prototype stated Michael Lawson
CEO of STI." The prototype is currently scheduled for its maiden
flight in late summer 2021.
"Vehicle Systems,
Dynamics and Design
Laboratory (VSDDL) at
Auburn University is
pleased to be involved with this Agility Prime project. We look forward to collaborating with
Skyborne and Research in Flight and using our sizing and simulation
experience to pursue the objectives of this
project," stated Dr.
Imon Chakraborty.
"We at Research in
Flight are very pleased to team with Skyborne Technology and Auburn
University to develop highly advanced airship technology
using cutting edge engineering and
design tools stated Dr. Roy
Hartfield."
"Our next generation airship combines the proven
semi-rigid airship design with advance propulsion and aerodynamic
lifting capabilities. This unique design coupled with onboard
eVTOL drones give both long term surveillance and transmitting
capabilities coupled with immediate close inspection in real-time.
Conventional airship and drone technologies have not previously
combined these features allowing the DATT MA600 a vast array of
mission that can be performed. The support we have received
from local and federal sources in both the development and
production of this product have been instrumental in our rapid
prototyping and planned deployment of this cutting-edge
technology," stated Billy Robinson Chairman of UAV
Corp.
About Research in
Flight
The company was established with the aim of
developing new aerodynamic and hydrodynamic analysis tools for
aerospace engineering applications. The nucleus of this startup is
the FlightStream® umerical flow solver that allows for rapid
analysis of flow results over advanced geometries. The
FlightStream® solver is versatile and foundational in its ability
to work with unstructured surface meshes and have solver run times
of only seconds.
Contact: Roy Hartfield (roy.hartfield@researchinflight.com)
Website: www.researchinflight.com
About Auburn
University
The Vehicle Systems, Dynamics, and Design
Laboratory (VSDDL), part of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Auburn
University, focuses on sizing,
performance analysis, and flight simulation of novel aircraft
concepts. The lab has developed a vehicle
sizing and mission analysis framework applicable to
fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and buoyant vehicles
as well as multiple cockpit flight simulators for
performing piloted simulations of novel aircraft
and flight control
architectures.
Contact: Imon Chakraborty (imonchakraborty@auburn.edu)
Website: www.vsddl.com
About UAV
Corp
UAV Corp (UMAV) is a Research and Development
holding company with a focus on Communication Aerospace and
Environmental Solutions. Researchers at UAV Corp are actively
engaged in solving transformative problems for the government and
commercial clients. We are working on a wide range of topics
including but not limited to advanced communication, Airship and
Drone Technology and low altitude analysis of carbon dioxide (CO2)
conversion, new energy processes, biomass conversion, energy
efficiency crop and mining management.
About Skyborne Technology,
Inc.
Skyborne Technology, Inc. has significant
investments in research & development of Intellectual Property
and proprietary designs in areas covering semi-rigid and rigid
airship design, reverse-ballonet technology, mooring and hybrid
propulsion that have competitive advantages for both its Spherical
and Cylinder Class tether/airship designs. Skyborne Technology has
a manufacturing facility in Wewahitchka, Florida and owns the
airport in Port St. Joe, Florida for manned and unmanned
operations.
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Contact:
UAV Corp
OTC Pink: UMAV
Billy Robinson, Chairman
504-722-7402
brobinson@uavcorp.net
www.uavcorp.net
Deborah Cheek, Communications Director
850-588-1747
dcheek@uavcorp.net
