June 2008 - Guided Systems selected by IAS to provide Adaptive Neural Network flight controls technology for their newest Pitagora VTOL UAV. 

Guided Systems is pleased to announce that IAS (International Aviation Supply) based in Brindisi Italy has engaged Guided Systems to provide its patented Adaptive Neural Network controls technology and its engineering services to enable fully autonomous operations of their new Pitagora UAV.  Pitagora is IAS’ newest vehicle that is capable of VTOL and high-speed wing born flight. 

 “Pitagora – says Teodoro Grasso, President of IAS – is a complex UAV.  Its’ innovative concept asks for very sophisticated technology and special competencies. We firmly believe that Guided Systems’ technology and their technical support will meet Pitagoras’ specific requirements and they will not be just a simple suppliers for us, but rather partners in this adventure”.    

Additionally, Guided Systems will also apply the Adaptive Neural Network technology to IAS’ fixed wing UAV’s such that a single common software and hardware system is all that is needed to operate the IAS’ entire fleet of UAV’s.

Guided Systems has been applying its Adaptive Neural Network control methods on complex unmanned aerial vehicles for well over a decade.  The focus has been primarily on rotary wing vehicles.  These include helicopters, ducted fans, tiltrotors, coaxials and compound vehicles such as Aerovironment’s VTOL Skytote UAV.  The methods have also been successfully employed in designs for fixed-wing aircraft, space launch vehicles, and precision guided munitions.  The technology has recently entered production on variants of Boeing’s Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM). 

IAS has established a UAV program which encompasses the design, manufacture, integration, and testing of various types of UAVs providing tailor-made solutions along with offering a range of services with emphasis on the civilian sector applications. IAS has facilities totaling 10,000m2 which extend on an area of 17 hectors with direct access to Brindisi airport. The facilities include a 40 meters long sub-sonic wind tunnel which will be operative within the end of 2008.

January 2008 - Guided Systems selected by Aerovironment to provide Adaptive Neural Network flight controls technology for their newest High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) aircraft. 

Guided Systems is pleased to announce that Aerovironment based in Monrovia California has engaged Guided Systems to provide its patented Adaptive Neural Network controls technology and its engineering services to support development of their new HALE aircraft.

Guided Systems has been applying its Adaptive Neural Network control methods on complex unmanned aerial vehicles since 1993. Recent improvements of the technology offers great benefits for control of unmodeled dynamics, including the flexible airframes that are characteristic of next generation High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) aircraft designs.

The technology has been successfully employed for fixed-wing aircraft, space launch vehicles, helicopters, complex rotary vehicles such as tiltrotors, ducted fans, compound vehicles and precision guided munitions.

About AeroVironment, Inc. (AV)
Building on a history of technological innovation, AV designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and efficient electric energy systems.  The company's small UAS are used extensively by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and increasingly by allied military forces to deliver real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition to tactical operating units.  AV’s PosiCharge® fast charge systems eliminate battery changing for electric industrial vehicles in factories, airports, and distribution centers.  For more information about AV, please visit www.avinc.com.

November 26, 2007 - Piccolo for Helicopters and Rotorcrafts

Cloud Cap Technology and Guided Systems Technologies have partnered to offer the Piccolo series of autopilots for helicopters and complex rotor wing vehicles

Guided Systems Technologies (GST) leveraging its 18+ years of experience in guidance and control technology is the dedicated helicopter and rotorcraft autopilot solutions provider for Cloud Caps’ Piccolo series of autopilots.   GST brings advanced flight control technology that’s been proven on a wide variety of unmanned rotary wing vehicles (single main rotor and coaxial helicopters, tilt rotors, ducted fans, tail sitters and airplanes that can hover on the prop, as well as hybrid vehicles such as the USAF/AeroVironment Skytote UAV). 

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