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We live in a society where the hot commodity has now become time. We never have enough of it, we are inventing ways to find more of it, we value this above many other things. And this quest for saving time extends to our commutes as well. How do we go from Point A to Point B faster and more efficiently? A lot of companies think they have the answer. But it’s about much more than just a dream. It takes determination + the right DNA + and the effort of actually doing, to make the dream of urban air mobility become a reality.
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Autonomy is becoming ubiquitous in our modern world, but are we really moving the needle to integrate autonomous vehicle operation in our human piloted-world? Acceptance at each higher level of autonomy will not be the same. Verification and validation, testing, and ultimately certification for autonomous systems and complete vehicles will not be a single solution, but more likely a case-by-case solution. Panelists will explore how can we define and create a relationship among all stakeholders for autonomous technology to develop and operate seamlessly with or without humans in the loop.
Contestants will design a shock absorbing method to protect their rover and other hardware from the impact of landing. Come join the fun as a contestant or a spectator!
This presentation describes how engineers are utilizing Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry (OFDR) based fiber optic strain measurements to derive distributed shape. OFDR offers the ability to acquire strain measurements continuously along the length of an optical fiber. Coupled with fiber’s flexible routing options, this allows one to capture various components of strain continuously or quasi-continuously along the length of the substrate to which the fiber is bonded. Through any number of mechanics models or computational techniques, this information may then be used to determine distributed displacements and deflections along the length of structural components. This has been particularly useful in the aerospace industry for monitoring wing deflection in real-time during flight.
Continue the discussion with Wednesday’s Plenary keynote speaker Christopher Emerson as he provides his perspective on next generation vertical lift.
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Vertical Lift missions are changing and the systems are becoming more complex. The requirements for faster, further, more payload, better efficiency, and lower noise are driving new designs of helicopters, tiltrotors, or hybrid-electric urban mobility; military or civilian; manned or unmanned air vehicles. How are OEMs responding to these challenges? What are the performance, manufacturability, and affordability trade-offs? What are the hurdles left to navigate? Learn from leading OEMs about their newest vehicles and their vision for the future of vertical lift.
Shaping the Future of Global Transportation. Flying Faster, Further and Higher.
Join Lockheed Martin Engineering Manager Ryan Reynolds for a question-and-answer discussion on resume tailoring, the value of graduate school, building a technical foundation, career progression, and seeking challenging roles.
