PHOENIX, June 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
(NYSE: HON) has signed an agreement with an unnamed air taxi
developer to supply multiple units of its new IntuVueTM
RDR-84K Band Radar System for the developer's urban air mobility
(UAM) prototype aircraft. The innovative, compact and lightweight
software-based radar detects multiple obstacles in and around its
flight path and is a major step toward automating the takeoff and
landing of UAM aircraft.
"The RDR-84K is one of the many solutions we offer UAM
companies," said Carl Esposito,
president, Electronic Solutions, Honeywell Aerospace. "We're
continuously developing new technology to meet the future demands
and needs of all developers so they can create concept UAM aircraft
that disrupt transportation and change the way people commute."
Currently under testing and preproduction, the
IntuVue RDR-84K Radar is Honeywell's next-generation
radar system and is built upon Honeywell's 70 years of experience
creating radar and sensor technologies.
Honeywell's radar relies on the use of software to help collect
relevant information for operators. Because the system is software
based, the functionality of the radar is customizable depending on
use, and the streamlined system allows for more integration.
Honeywell's offering is an electronically steered phased-array
radar and has no moving parts, which contrasts with the complexity
of an electronically steered antenna. It reduces the number of
sensors, hardware requirements and installations, maintenance,
size, weight, and power needs — and lowers the initial and total
cost of ownership.
Unlike traditional, hardware-based radar sensors, the IntuVue
RDR-84K uses multiple beams that scan simultaneously and can detect
different inputs such as other aircraft, terrain and runways at the
same time. It allows an automated vehicle or aircraft to "see" and
detect multiple inputs simultaneously, including weather, aircraft,
people and buildings — revolutionizing vehicle autonomy. Its
benefits include a much better "picture" of everything ahead of the
aircraft, an ability to adapt the "focus" on important items ahead,
and an ability to customize or change the radar's
functionality.
By scanning multiple data points at once and only focusing on
the most important pieces of information below and in front of the
vehicle, the radar helps enhance safety. This leads to safer, more
efficient operations and a broad range of capabilities for
connected or virtual operators.
The software embedded in the new radar technology passes only
pertinent information from the sensors to UAM operators, and this
enables UAM aircraft to land safely with little to no input from
the operator. The sensing technology was designed with smaller
aircraft in mind, including helicopters, UAM aircraft, unmanned
aircraft and autonomous military ground vehicles.
Honeywell has more than 100 years of experience helping to
develop all types of aircraft, and its products fly on tens of
thousands of airplanes and rotorcraft worldwide. Earlier this year,
the company announced three other UAM development agreements, and
Honeywell will continue to identify opportunities that will help
bring this new mode of transportation to reality.
About Honeywell
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually
every commercial, defense and space aircraft. The Aerospace
business unit builds aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin
electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components
and more. Its hardware and software solutions create more
fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time flights and safer
skies and airports. For more information, visit www.honeywell.com
or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology
company that delivers industry specific solutions that include
aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings
and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies
help everything from aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants,
supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world
smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and
information on Honeywell, please visit
www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/honeywell-to-supply-new-radar-system-for-urban-air-mobility-manufacturer-300864165.html
SOURCE Honeywell