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Harbor Wing AUSV

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Harbor Wing AUSV

Published: Tue, 8 Sep 2009

Description: Tracking Your Taxes: $5 million earmark for robotic sailboat

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" Welcome to Pearl Harbor Hawaii and the world's first wind voted on this unmanned surface for us."

" Rear admiral Stuart -- An accomplished sailor mark are heading a team of world class engineers. Using innovative robotics technology. We have created a new kind of us. Craft that was sale designated course with no crew or personnel onboard. And no control from shore. And report what it sees and senses back to its -- Today a USV prototype known as X one will demonstrate its successful performance."

" Will begin by giving the X a lot of basic patrol command which show -- by failing her dolphin at double diamond formation. -- pre designated -- PS -- point -- pre designated GPS wait point. He's maneuvering on all point that the way. Begin a lot of us patrol."

" The X one is environmentally friendly propelled by the power of wind. It's proprietary hard air -- wind sail technology uses advanced software and other rhythmic control."

" They have fun began the patrol wait point number one and now -- approaching wave points -- do. Now has three or designated efficiency yes wait point would likely -- program. It has come about support and is altering her course. -- way point number three. Watch this is just -- wing and -- to turn into the --"

" The AUSB is designed to answer an ages old sailors question. What is over the horizon it I can't see. For the navy -- and other government customers' permission will be front line reconnaissance and surveillance. Shall provide situational awareness for commanders ashore and afloat and perform advanced scientific data collection and research."

" The vessel is back in the middle of the patrol -- fifty -- but -- point five. But of course -- wait boy that. -- reason these trials and Hawaiian waters. She maintained consistently. Steady line tracking and heading despite strong winds and heavy -- Because the wing rotates 360. Degrees -- about the map. You can even -- backward to stay on the course or remain on station."

" For the navy. The AUSB we'll deliver effective long endurance deep ocean surveillance in the Pacific approaches to Hawaii. Guam and other strategic areas of interest. She will be capable of operating with an unmanned aircraft provide greater area coverage and control. -- AUSV will also provide coastal waters protection and homeland defense four naval installations and critical infrastructure. For national marine sanctuaries and northwestern Hawaiian Islands and elsewhere be they US being we'll help you know -- conserve and protect. Critical ecosystems and endangered marine species."

" The F one had completed the patrol and arrived back at her initial court. Without giving her it -- GPS point at which the -- Officiating order commands now. There what will go to the designated -- point and that -- itself should read that -- of the point 85. At this time you were returned to her original -- point."

" Harbour wing technologies is continuing design and development of its full size production a USV. With a trying to win -- advanced power stores over the horizon suddenly -- communications and highly capable cents. I do for those will -- unparalleled stability sea worthiness and speed. Because she operates with no fuel and no crew. -- USB is a lower cost alternative to expensive ships helicopters and aircraft. She has proven her autonomous track and station keeping capabilities. Will support rigorous mission required. Her ability to perform critical national defense and environmental. -- and."

" Horsemen and other -- Will be -- valuable and sought after process for our image."

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