DLR Uncrewed Flight Systems

We’ve just wrapped up exciting presentations at the ?????? #UAV ???????????? ???????? ????????????????????, where we showcased some of the latest developments from our projects! During presentation of the #morphAIR project, we highlighted: ? The challenges of designing a wing with a ???????????????? ?????????? ???????????????? ????????. ? How we’re using ???????????? ?????????????? ???????????? (#FEM) and ?????????????????????????? ?????????? ???????????????? (#CFD) ?????????????????????? to optimize wing deformation. ? Progress on ???????????? ???????????????? ????????????????, enabling us to train #AI ?????????? ???????????? ?????????????????????? to dynamically adjust the wing geometry for different purposes. Other topics presented by us were the Offshore Drone Challenge, improvements of our FPV Test Pilot Station, Drone2X?communication and remote pilot training concepts for the Specific Category. We also discussed our ongoing efforts to implement and study these technologies during real-world measurement flights using scaled flight testing. ?? ???????? ????????: Attendees were able to witness a live flight demonstration of our test vehicle #PROTEUS, giving them a firsthand look of the capabilities, performance and safety of our system controlled by a remote test pilot using the FPV Test Pilot Station. Thanks to Nationales Erprobungszentrum für Unbemannte Luftfahrtsysteme for hosting the great event and everyone?joining the session and sharing thoughts and feedback!

We are delighted to have attended two intensive days at the EASA Innovative Air Mobility Implementation Forum in Cologne. We were extremely impressed by the high expertise of the participants, technical depth of the panels and the open attitude shown by the participants when it came to exchanging challenges and opportunities in implementing UAS and U-space regulatory aspects. ? Some topics of particular interest to us were the discussions on highly automated UAS operations, use of mobile networks for C2 links and BVLOS operations over high seas. We will be sure to leverage the knowledge gained from this forum in our projects around these topics, such as #AREAUspace and #UpcomingDronesWindfarm as well as in our standardization activities in #EUROCAE and #ASTM. It was great to also have our colleagues from Nationales Erprobungszentrum für Unbemannte Luftfahrtsysteme present on applications of UAS test centers. ? We are honored to be able to contribute to these discussions in previous and upcoming workshops with EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency and Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, as well through our participation in industry associations. ? Many thanks to EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency and Joint European Drone Associations (JEDA) for organizing a great event. We look forward to the continued collaboration on accelerating the drone economy in Europe.

Der Weg in die Zukunft der unbemannten Luftfahrt führt über Cochstedt! ?? Bei der fünften UAS Flight Test Convention hat das DLR vom 16.-17. Oktober 2024 internationale Expertinnen und Experten der unbemannten Luftfahrt in Cochstedt zusammengebracht. Als diesj?hriger Gastgeber haben wir eine Plattform für intensiven Austausch, Vernetzung und die Pr?sentation neuester Entwicklungen im Design und Testen von unbemannten Luftfahrzeugsystemen geschaffen – inklusive beeindruckender Flugvorführungen. Mit dem Nationales Erprobungszentrum für Unbemannte Luftfahrtsysteme in Cochstedt schafft das DLR wichtige Voraussetzungen für die Luftfahrtforschung mit dem Ziel, die nationale und internationale Technologieentwicklung voranzutreiben. Mit dieser hochinnovativen und in Europa bisher einmaligen Forschungsinfrastruktur bündeln wir unser Know-how und bieten Kunden wie Partnern aus Forschung, Wirtschaft und Beh?rden umfangreiche Testm?glichkeiten für neue Luftverkehrskonzepte. Das Nationale Erprobungszentrum in Cochstedt ist ein zentraler strategischer Baustein unserer Arbeit, der 2024 durch Projekte wie die Offshore Drone Challenge bereits weiter gest?rkt wurde. #UnmannedAviation #UAS #Cochstedt

How well do deep learning models trained on simulation images ?? perform in the real world ??? ? ?? I am happy to share that our paper "Investigating the Sim-to-Real Generalizability of Deep Learning Object Detection Models" has just been published at the MDPI Journal of Imaging. ? Method: We trained 12 different deep-learning-based object detection models in 144 variations on images extracted from a game-engine ?? and evaluated their performance on real-world images ??. ?? Findings: Object Detection Models differ significantly in their capability to generalize from simulation images to the real world – mainly based on the feature extractor used. ?? Curious to learn more? Check out the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/eMuyCNU6 ?? Thanks to Prof. Dr. Umut Durak and Johann Dauer for your support as well as all colleagues at Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. DLR Uncrewed Flight Systems for discussions. #SyntheticData #GameEngine #Sim2Real

Today we had an exciting first day of the 5th Flight Test Convention, hosted by DLR DLR Institut für Elektrifizierte Luftfahrtantriebe und DLR - Institut für Systemleichtbau at the Nationales Erprobungszentrum für Unbemannte Luftfahrtsysteme. Thanks to good weather conditions we started the convention with impressive flight demonstrations from Technische Universit?t München (Technical University of Munich) and DLR Uncrewed Flight Systems. We’re looking forward to interesting presentations and discussions about UAV flight testing tomorrow. #uav #unmannedaircraftsystems #research DLR Technologien für Kleinflugzeuge Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V.

Last week, we had the pleasure to host #Plenary7 of the EUROCAE working group #WG127 on our premises at the Institute of Flight Systems in Braunschweig. ? WG-127 is working on a software development assurance standard for lower risk aviation applications. This is of particular interest to us due to its relevance for SAIL-IV #UAS operations in the #EASA Specific Category, where development assurance is required for safety-critical functions whose failure may lead to the loss of control of an operation. ? We are proud to actively contribute our certification expertise to this working group, with Prof. Dr. Umut Durak, group lead of Avionics Systems in the Department of Safety Critical Systems and Systems Engineering, and three of our colleagues from the Department of Unmanned Aircraft – Marcel Riedel, Christoph Torens and Pranav Nagarajan. Image: EUROCAE

In June, we had the privilege of hosting the #OffshoreDroneChallenge 2024 with our partner EnBW. ???? Drone manufacturers were invited to showcase their cutting-edge solutions, competing in a load delivery mission based on specific rating criteria. We were thrilled to see some incredible performances from ?? ADLC with their Orca drone by Phoenix-Wings GmbH ?? Solectric GmbH with the FlyCart 30 from DJI? ?? Stromkind with their STR-35 bringing their expertise to the challenge. A massive thank you to everyone who made this possible! Special shoutout to Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr and Luftfahrt-Bundesamt for enabling the creation of the GeoZone, which allowed these flights to take place. The challenge took place at the Nationales Erprobungszentrum für Unbemannte Luftfahrtsysteme in Cochstedt, and it was an incredible experience for everyone involved. We’ve put together a video recap with highlights from various perspectives – don’t miss it! If you're curious to learn more or dive into the research behind the challenge, visit our homepage.

übung für den Ernstfall: Der Schutz maritimer Infrastrukturen. Der Seehafen in Bremerhaven ist für die NATO eine wichtige Drehscheibe, die es zu schützen gilt. Um für den Ernstfall gewappnet zu sein, übt die Bundeswehr auch die Zusammenarbeit mit zivilen Beh?rden und Einrichtungen sowie der Polizei und Feuerwehr. Vom 12.-18. September wurde in Bremerhaven die übung ?Fishtown Guard 2024“ abgehalten, die vom Landeskommando Bremen geleitet wurde. Das DLR hat bei dieser realit?tsnahen übung zum Heimatschutz mit unterschiedlichen Technologien unterstützt. Bei verschiedenen Szenarien kamen unter anderem ein Flybots-System zur Detektion von Drohnen, eine Seilkamera und weitere Anwendungen für ein schnelles und genaues Lagebild zum Einsatz. Danke an alle Beteiligten vom DLR und der Bundeswehr für die erfolgreiche Durchführung dieser wichtigen übung! #Sicherheit #Sicherheitsforschung

#DLR at opening of #OffshoreDroneCampusCuxhaven : We are excited to showcase the maritime research from the DLR's Department of Unmanned Aircraft at the grand opening of the Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven!????? Drones hold tremendous potential in maritime applications,?including security & surveillance, offshore drone logistics and search & rescue operations. At DLR, we're committed to tackling key challenges in these areas and driving innovation forward. A big thank you to Fraunhofer IFAM for hosting us and organizing such a fantastic event! We were happy to welcome mayor of Cuxhaven Marc Gerdes at our display!

We are excited to announce that we will contribute with five presentations to this year’s UAV Flight Test convention! Here’s a sneak peek at the topics we’ll be covering: ? ?? ?????????????????? ????????????-?????????? ?????????????? ???????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????????? ???????????????????????? ??????: This presentation explores the use of synthetic vision as a potential fallback solution for first-person-view ground control stations during critical mission phases. ? ???????????? ?????????? ???????????????? ?????????????? ?????? ?? ?????? ???? ??????????-???????? ?????????? ???????????????? ?????????? ???? ?????? ???????? ???????????????? ????????????????: We will present the results of our specialized training program for remote pilots of large fixed-wing drones, highlighting unique qualification requirements and the lessons learned from real-world operations in Kenya conducted earlier this summer. ? ?????????????????????? ???? ?? ????????-?????????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????? ?????????????? ???? ???????????????? ???????? ????????????????????: We delve into morphing wing technology, AI-based-control, and the development of a high-speed #UAS for the #morphAIR project. We will showcase results from structural and aerodynamic simulations as well as flight dynamics modeling. ? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????? ?????????????????? ????????: A summary of the Offshore Drone Challenge, highlighting the flight tasks, evaluation criteria, and insights from this event. Lessons learned and future plans for industry involvement will also be shared. ? ?????????????????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????????? ???? ???????? ?????????????? ???????? ?????? ???????? ???? ???????????? ???? ????-?????? ?????????????? ???? ?????? ??????: The presentation will cover the use of drones as ad-hoc sensors to improve safety and efficiency of traffic flow for road vehicles. ? Additionally, we’ll showcase a live flight demonstration of the #morphAIR project’s test aircraft, #PROTEUS. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to see our research in action!