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Isaac Anderson

Isaac is an Electronics Engineer located in the Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center located in Moffett Field, CA.

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USGS NIC UASRC Saucer Shark equipment marker showing the Saucer flying over trees, with a ‘I WANT TO BELIEVE’ phrase below it

Saucer Shark​ Project

The Saucer Shark is a Magnetometer Payload suspended below an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) to reduce platform induced magnetic noise while maintaining high sensitivity. This payload is an evolution in the geomagnetic sensing realm; boasting a high and adjustable sampling rate, low noise, ease of portability (additionally used as a walking ground survey), real-time data downlink, user interface...
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Energy and Minerals Mission Area, National Innovation Center
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Saucer Shark​ Project

The Saucer Shark is a Magnetometer Payload suspended below an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) to reduce platform induced magnetic noise while maintaining high sensitivity. This payload is an evolution in the geomagnetic sensing realm; boasting a high and adjustable sampling rate, low noise, ease of portability (additionally used as a walking ground survey), real-time data downlink, user interface...
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National Innovation Center UAS Research Center Saucer Shark drop lease sits on landing pad in remote California.

UAS Research Center

Supporting cutting edge research using UAS for earth science applications and missions for the National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO). Our UAS engineers design, build, test, and implement UAS and payload technologies supporting a wide range of projects from measuring streamflow and magnetics, to ground penetrating radar for soil moisture and snow depth. We work with USGS PI’s to develop payloads...
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UAS Research Center

Supporting cutting edge research using UAS for earth science applications and missions for the National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO). Our UAS engineers design, build, test, and implement UAS and payload technologies supporting a wide range of projects from measuring streamflow and magnetics, to ground penetrating radar for soil moisture and snow depth. We work with USGS PI’s to develop payloads...
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UAS Research Center Engineer walks with Sandy the Rover following close behind
Test Platform Sandy the Rover uses BisonCore-Vehicle Formation Programs to follow Engineer around.
Test Platform Sandy the Rover uses BisonCore-Vehicle Formation Programs to follow Engineer around.
UAS Research Center Engineer walks with Sandy the Rover following close behind

Test Platform Sandy the Rover uses BisonCore-Vehicle Formation Programs to follow Engineer around.

Test Platform Sandy the Rover uses BisonCore-Vehicle Formation Programs to follow Engineer around.

UAS Research Center BisonCore Project, using onboard autopilot systems, BisonCore on Sandy the Rover instructs the Autopilot to deviate course to follow the UAS Engineer around the parking lot. Acting like a ‘duckling’. 

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National Land Imaging Program, National Innovation Center
UAS Research Center Engineer walks with Sandy the Rover following close behind

Test Platform Sandy the Rover uses BisonCore-Vehicle Formation Programs to follow Engineer around.

Test Platform Sandy the Rover uses BisonCore-Vehicle Formation Programs to follow Engineer around.

UAS Research Center BisonCore Project, using onboard autopilot systems, BisonCore on Sandy the Rover instructs the Autopilot to deviate course to follow the UAS Engineer around the parking lot. Acting like a ‘duckling’. 

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National Land Imaging Program, National Innovation Center
UAS Research Center's BisonCore in use predicting vehicle movement, for better following.
Visualized plot of BisonCore’s Vehicle Formation Programs’ predictive path
Visualized plot of BisonCore’s Vehicle Formation Programs’ predictive path
UAS Research Center's BisonCore in use predicting vehicle movement, for better following.

Visualized plot of BisonCore’s Vehicle Formation Programs’ predictive path

Visualized plot of BisonCore’s Vehicle Formation Programs’ predictive path

UASRC BisonCore Project, using onboard systems inherent to commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Autopilots, BisonCore-Vehicle Formation Program predicts the path of the vehicle ahead. 

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National Land Imaging Program, National Innovation Center
UAS Research Center's BisonCore in use predicting vehicle movement, for better following.

Visualized plot of BisonCore’s Vehicle Formation Programs’ predictive path

Visualized plot of BisonCore’s Vehicle Formation Programs’ predictive path

UASRC BisonCore Project, using onboard systems inherent to commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Autopilots, BisonCore-Vehicle Formation Program predicts the path of the vehicle ahead. 

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National Land Imaging Program, National Innovation Center
UAS Research Center's BisonCore in use onboard a small autonomous rover named Sandy
Autonomous Augmentation System Test Platform – Sandy the rover with BisonCore installed
Autonomous Augmentation System Test Platform – Sandy the rover with BisonCore installed
UAS Research Center's BisonCore in use onboard a small autonomous rover named Sandy

Autonomous Augmentation System Test Platform – Sandy the rover with BisonCore installed

Autonomous Augmentation System Test Platform – Sandy the rover with BisonCore installed

UAS Research Center's BisonCore Project, Autonomous Rover Sandy is equipped with a single board companion computer (with BisonCore installed), and various sensors useful for augmentation testing and development. 

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National Land Imaging Program, National Innovation Center
UAS Research Center's BisonCore in use onboard a small autonomous rover named Sandy

Autonomous Augmentation System Test Platform – Sandy the rover with BisonCore installed

Autonomous Augmentation System Test Platform – Sandy the rover with BisonCore installed

UAS Research Center's BisonCore Project, Autonomous Rover Sandy is equipped with a single board companion computer (with BisonCore installed), and various sensors useful for augmentation testing and development. 

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National Land Imaging Program, National Innovation Center
UAS Research Center's BisonCore in use onboard a small autonomous rover named Sandy
BisonCore’s Collision Detection Avoidance Algorithms safely keep the vehicle from running into obstacles
BisonCore’s Collision Detection Avoidance Algorithms safely keep the vehicle from running into obstacles
UAS Research Center's BisonCore in use onboard a small autonomous rover named Sandy

BisonCore’s Collision Detection Avoidance Algorithms safely keep the vehicle from running into obstacles

BisonCore’s Collision Detection Avoidance Algorithms safely keep the vehicle from running into obstacles

UAS Research Center's BisonCore Project, augments an autonomous rover to avoid running into obstacles. Shown in picture; user set waypoint (2) that runs over a curb/barrier. CDA engaged and navigated south avoiding, and seeking a path around, the curb.

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National Land Imaging Program, National Innovation Center
UAS Research Center's BisonCore in use onboard a small autonomous rover named Sandy

BisonCore’s Collision Detection Avoidance Algorithms safely keep the vehicle from running into obstacles

BisonCore’s Collision Detection Avoidance Algorithms safely keep the vehicle from running into obstacles

UAS Research Center's BisonCore Project, augments an autonomous rover to avoid running into obstacles. Shown in picture; user set waypoint (2) that runs over a curb/barrier. CDA engaged and navigated south avoiding, and seeking a path around, the curb.

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National Land Imaging Program, National Innovation Center
UAS Research Center's BisonCore equipment marker showing a circuit bison head with ‘BISON CORE’ beside it.
BisonCore project equipment identifying marker
BisonCore project equipment identifying marker
UAS Research Center's BisonCore equipment marker showing a circuit bison head with ‘BISON CORE’ beside it.

BisonCore project equipment identifying marker

BisonCore project equipment identifying marker

USGS National Innovation Center's UAS Research Center BisonCore Project Equipment Identifying Marker

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National Land Imaging Program, National Innovation Center
UAS Research Center's BisonCore equipment marker showing a circuit bison head with ‘BISON CORE’ beside it.

BisonCore project equipment identifying marker

BisonCore project equipment identifying marker

USGS National Innovation Center's UAS Research Center BisonCore Project Equipment Identifying Marker

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National Land Imaging Program, National Innovation Center

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