NEXTGEN FEDERAL SYSTEMS LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: A18-022

Description

Intelligent Multirotor Autonomous Glider for Relocatable Sensors (IMAGRS) is an innovative and highly capable micro Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that enables unattended multi-spectral imaging and processing. IMAGRS integrates existing technologies into a micro, hybrid, transforming UAS which acts autonomously as a relocatable imaging sensor. The hybrid design of IMAGRS will enable the platform to meet demanding flight characteristics and mission constraints, while still achieving dynamic maneuverability and the ability to hover. Its small and transformable platform enables the system to be pre-packaged and deployed from cylindrical containers. Attached to the platform, is a payload consisting of multi-spectral imaging, onboard processing, communications and advanced autopilot. The autopilot includes a collection of flight sensors that enable advanced autonomous behaviors such as takeoff, navigation, precision landing, obstacle avoidance, and automatic recharging. The advanced autopilot can also trigger and command the imaging sensor and gimbal to orient to regions of interest. The micro, hybrid platform, imaging sensor payload, and advanced autopilot are capable of working together to autonomously achieve modern, demanding Intelligence Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission objectives.