Kutta Technologies Unveils Innovative Manned / Unmanned Teaming Kit (MUM-178) at the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit
Nashville, TN (PRWEB) May 05, 2014 -- Kutta Technologies, Inc. has unveiled its Manned / Unmanned Teaming Kit (MUM-178) at the annual Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville this week. The MUM-178 toolkit is one of the first products of its kind available to help facilitate the teaming of both manned and unmanned assets and it was developed based on DO-178C principles. MUM-178 represents a significant step forward in how aviators utilize the growing number of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms from a safety-critical point of view.
The MUM-178 is STANAG compliant with the latest DoD interoperability profiles and will allow aviators STANAG 4586 Level 3 and Level 4 (Supervised Usage) control of a UAS and its payload while simultaneously piloting their aircraft. “Now an aviator can utilize the UAS to scan ingress or egress paths for potential threats and get real-time updates of the landing zone before arriving on station. The route nomination feature even allows a pilot to easily scan a road in support of a wheeled-convoy escort mission,” said Doug Limbaugh, Kutta’s CEO.
The lightweight kneeboard device is worn by pilots during flight and is designed to eliminate the repetitive motion strain required to navigate and control a typical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) payload by providing an intuitive point-and-click interface through a resistive (supports gloved input) multi-touchpad. The end result is a seamless link between the pilot and unmanned system that can significantly extend mission range and increase standoff distances while maintaining the safety of the pilot at all times. The MUM-178 is currently STANAG 4586 compliant (v.2a.1). “We believe that the MUM-178 is a product that directly aligns with the increasing need to provide Army aviators a highly capable, interoperable solution across the Army’s aviation assets,” said David Barnhard, Kutta’s Director of Business Development.
Kutta's products will be on display at the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville, TN - May. 4-6th and can be seen at Booth #3607 during daily exhibit hours of the show. The following week, Kutta will be exhibiting at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) trade show in Orlando, FL.
Kutta Technologies, Inc. is based in Phoenix, AZ and is a leading developer of high reliability mission-critical software and systems for the aerospace industry. Kutta’s product lines include: The Bi-Directional Remote Video Terminal (BDRVT®), Unified Ground Control Station (UGCS), Kutta Rugged Computer (KRC), and Manned / Unmanned Teaming Kit (MUM-178). For more information please visit http://www.KuttaTech.com or call 1-866-574-9990.
CONTACT: David Barnhard, Director of Business Development, 602-896-1976
Dan Stierman, Kutta Technologies, Inc., http://www.KuttaTech.com/, +1 (602) 896-1976, [email protected]
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