Proposal Number:          21-1- A3.04-2681

          

          

   

Subtopic Title:
      Nontraditional Airspace Operations

          

          

   

Proposal Title:
      Patterns-of-Life Geofencing supporting Advanced Aerial Mobility (AAM)

          

          

   

Firm:

          

The Innovation Laboratory, Inc.

          

   

Address:

          

2360 Southwest Chelmsford Avenue, Portland, OR 97201

          

   

Phone:

          

(503) 242-1761                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

Name:

          

Mr. Mark Peters

          

   

E-mail:

          

mark.peters.533@gmail.com

          

   

Address:

          

2360 Southwest Chelmsford Avenue, OR 97201 - 2265

          

   

Phone:

          

(757) 692-3034                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

Name:

          

Jimmy Krozel

          

   

E-mail:

          

Jimmy.Krozel@gmail.com

          

   

Address:

          

2360 Southwest Chelmsford Avenue, OR 97201 - 2265

          

   

Phone:

          

(503) 242-1761                                                                                                                                                                                

          

   

Estimated Technology Readiness Level (TRL) :                                                                                                                                                          
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Technical Abstract (Limit 2000 characters, approximately 200 words):

To accelerate AAM maturity and address the needs of the mature state for UAM, this SBIR effort addresses the need for a capability to: (1)  assess from historical data the traffic patterns and needs of GA traffic, and (2) assess, in real-time, the patterns-of-life for GA activity at low altitudes in urban environments, so as to geofence those regions and protect both GA and UAM traffic from anomalous events.  The Innovation Laboratory proposes to develop an enabling technology that assists geofencing between GA and UAM vehicles, for instance, eVTOLs in urban environments.  With this innovation, the patterns-of-life data for GA traffic can become an asset for UAM airspace operational planners and USS providers monitoring UAM airspace constraints.

          

          

     

Potential NASA Applications (Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words):

We address NASA’s needs in both the AOSP and ARMD Strategic Thrusts 1 (Safe, Efficient Growth in Global Operations) and 6 (Assured Autonomy for Aviation Transformation). The technology adapts UTM geofencing concept elements for application to UAM, including:

• Geofencing designs that enable dense and/or increasingly complex UAM operations, with a goal to safely and efficiently integrate with existing operations and mission types
• Integration of emergent users with legacy users, in particular, GA users.

          

          

     

Potential Non-NASA Applications (Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words):

Our product will have utility to inform of low altitude operations geofencing boundaries that benefit state and local facilities operating GA airports, heliports for commercial, local law enforcement, and medical emergency operations.  Our innovation targets commercial entities that want to participate in the UAM vertiports or fly UTM services (e.g., drone package delivery services).

          

          

     

Duration:     6