The Technology Collaborative awards grant to Accipiter Systems
Accipiter Systems has been awarded a grant by the Technology
Collaborative to develop a Hybrid Wireless Link. The proposed
research will demonstrate the control of a robot over the Hybrid
Wireless Link at a robot test range in Pittsburgh.
The Hybrid Wireless Link for Operator/Robot Communications
project develops an innovative wireless communications link
product that appears as a single link to the robot operator but
offers seamless switchover between two technologies with
complementary capabilities. The hybrid link enhances the
strengths of the two technologies while minimizing the effects
of their weaknesses. The hybrid link product achieves
performance and reliability not possible with a conventional
single link technology approach. Other applications for the
product include Medical Emergency Services, Public Safety
Services, military communications and Homeland Security.
The Technology Collaborative is a nonprofit organization whose
members include the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a consortium
of member firms, and three leading Pennsylvania Universities.
