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.