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Bei der „schwarzen Sonne“ handelt es sich um einen Effekt in der Digitalfotografie, der bei extremen Gegenlichtaufnahmen entstehen kann. Man bezeichnet den Effekt gelegentlich auch als „black sun“, „black hole“ oder „black dot“.

Bei extremen Gegenlichtaufnahmen, z.B. direkt in die Sonne, können die Pixel des Kamerasensors die Energie des Sonnenlichts nicht mehr verarbeiten und es kommt zu einer Überstrahlung, bei der im Zentrum die Helligkeitswerte auf benachbarte Pixel des Sensors überspringen. Sie können dann keinen Farbwert liefern und zeigen somit ein Schwarz. Dieser Effekt tritt nicht zwangsläufig auf, kann aber gelegentlich vorkommen, insbesondere bei Kameras der unteren Preisklasse.

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The Pentagon, in a technological war with China, is moving to launch its first electric aircraft

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 12/29/2022 - 22:08em eVTOL, Military

U.S. Air Force Major Jonathan Appleby (left) and Beta Technologies test pilot Camron Guthrie sit in the cockpit of Beta's Alia electric aircraft during a flight test on March 14 over Plattsburgh, N.Y. (Photo: Beta Technologies)

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The U.S. government has taken a direct approach when it came to the development of consumer drones. Now, a single Chinese company, DJI, has conquered more than three quarters of the world market, and Washington fears that its drones may be a tool for Chinese espionage in the U.S. heavens.

To avoid a similar error and the alarming national security implications, the U.S. Air Force's Agility Prime program has channeled more than $100 million since 2020 into another promising but unproven innovation: battery-powered aircraft known as eVTOLs for "electric vertical takeoff and landing", which many companies are developing for civilian use as air taxis and cargo transportation.

The military's commitment helped U.S. eVTOL developers raise billions of dollars and made them more likely to survive to fight for an eventual civilian market.

“The involvement of the U.S. Air Force attests that these are real planes – not toys, not flying cars,” said Will Roper, who launched Agility Prime when he served as head of purchasing for the USAF during the Trump administration.

After decades of high development costs for military aircraft, Agility Prime is an experiment to see if the Pentagon can take advantage of advanced, cheaper and ready-to-use commercial technology. The military foresees the use of eVTOLs in utility functions to transport people and cargo away from the airstrips at a lower cost than conventional helicopters. Because they are silent, they can also be useful for placing troops behind enemy lines and conducting rescue operations.

The 15 companies participating in Agility Prime include creators of piloted eVTOLs, such as Joby Aviation and Beta Technologies, and startups that develop cargo drones such as Elroy Air and Talyn. The program provided not only funding, but government testing resources and the potential to earn revenue from military sales before the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave the green light to start civil service.

The HEXA being prepared for loading on a C-130.

Lawmakers seem to like the program: in the defense appropriations bill passed by Congress on Friday, they gave Agility Prime $50 million more in funding for fiscal 2023 than the $73.9 million the Biden government had requested. However, they denied an order for $3.6 million to rent a handful of eVTOLs during the year for exploratory use, citing a “lack of clear acquisition or field strategy”.

Several companies participating in the program believe that the military will start acquiring their aircraft in 2024. The move to the acquisition would be a major milestone in the Department of Defense, according to Roper, who is currently a board member of Beta Technologies. "It's a different color of money," he said. Before the completion of the allocation bill, AFWERX, the U.S. Air Force technology accelerator that manages Agility Prime, said in a statement that the program “continues to evaluate the acquisition of eVTOL aircraft in Fiscal Year 2023”.

Among the first aircraft acquired is a small Lift Aircraft multicopter called HEXA - single-s seat partially closed on top by a circular structure with 18 rotors. The Lift says that the ship can fly up to 15 miles and carry a maximum of 300 pounds. The military is considering using the HEXA for search and rescue, transporting small loads around bases and emergency response. The company expected some form of acquisition of the U.S. Air Force in 2023, said founder and CEO Matt Chasen.

The HEXA weighs only 430 pounds and its small size means it is relatively affordable. Lift, based in Austin, Texas, offered the first models as recreational vehicles for $500,000. In comparison, Beta Technologies expects its electric aircraft, Alia, which can carry up to 1,250 pounds of cargo or four passengers in a maximum of 200 miles, will cost from $4 million to $5 million.

The HEXA from Lyft Technologies.

Other Agility Prime participants say they are progressing to put the aircraft into military service.

Joby, based in Northern California, which received contracts through Agility Prime worth up to $75 million to support R&D and unmanned flight testing, told investors last month that it is in negotiations to deliver aircraft to the military in 2024 - by disclosing that it postponed its target date to launch urban air taxi services by one year by 2025, blaming the pace of drafting federal Its electric tiltrotor for four passengers is designed to take off and land like a helicopter and spin its wings like an airplane for up to 150 miles.

President Paul Sciarra said that it is possible for the military to start receiving aircraft as early as next year, giving the company, which is starting to manufacture the titrotor in reduced numbers, "a really important exhaust valve to ensure that we have a productive and local revenue-generating environment for aircraft to go."

Major Victoria Snow of the 413st Flight Test Squadron remotely controls an HEXA elevator while Sergeant Master Tim Nissen monitors the aircraft's telemetry on November 16 at Eglin Air Base, Florida. It was the first flight of the HEXA controlled by the military. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)

Beta, based in Vermont, which aims to market Alia first as a cargo carrier, expects the Air Force to buy the aircraft in 2024, after test operations at the base in 2023. In March, Alia became the first electric aircraft controlled by U.S. Air Force pilots, with manned flight, but with landing and takeoff on a conventional runway. Beta received contracts worth up to US$ 44 million through Agility Prime.

An initial test mission that the U.S. Air Force is considering for electric aircraft is to move equipment and personnel around its test and training areas in the U.S., many of which are in remote areas with uneven roads. If eVTOLs perform well in this task, they will be tested to transport "illustrious visitors" on trips ranging from 30 to 90 one-way

Colonel Nathan Diller, who left the position of head of AFWERX earlier this month, said last year that the test and training areas are a perfect "low-risk" initial environment, with eVTOL aircraft expected to allow faster configuration and removal of communications and test equipment by fewer service members, which is usually done now with ground vehicles.

Another basic use: transporting small parts for repairs that would be a waste to carry in helicopters such as the Black Hawk or the V-22 Osprey, which cost thousands of dollars an hour to fly.

Heaviside's Kitty Hawk.

Another first-generation mission that Roper says is "acephalo" is to use eVTOLs for security in military bases, which can extend for hundreds of kilometers and are still patrolled from the World War II era by troops in land vehicles.

In the future, the U.S. Air Force is interested in using autonomous or remotely piloted eVTOLs for the risky mission of rescuing pilots killed behind enemy lines. The quieter electric propulsion and the smaller size of some of the aircraft compared to rescue helicopters can give them a better chance to get in and out without being seen. “You can send them to areas of higher risk without putting life or limbs at risk,” Diller said.

Agility Prime boasts of having helped the companies in the program raise $7.5 billion in funding, but as developers move from the prototype phase to the most expensive stage of civil security certification testing and expansion for manufacturing, not everyone will be able to find the money to continue. The pioneering eVTOL developer, Kitty Hawk, was the first company to conduct an operating year through Agility Prime in 2021. Billionaire investor Larry Page abruptly closed the company in October amid doubts about whether he would be able to bring his autonomous aircraft to market soon.

Roper believes that there will be a healthy civil market for the winners. With Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall supposedly skeptical of eVTOLs, Roper argues that the military needs to recognize that U.S. competition for primacy with China is taking place mainly in commercial technology, so focusing on how much the Pentagon benefits directly from electric aircraft is not the only decisive factor.

“The biggest impact of Agility Prime is that this is an emerging market that will probably be worth a lot in terms of value, in terms of jobs created, in terms of global impact,” Roper said. "It will be a market with a US zip code."

Source: Forbes

Tags: AFWERXAgility PrimeMilitary AviationeVTOLUSAF - United States Air Force / US Air Force

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Aviation photographer and pilot since 1992, he has participated in several events and air operations, such as Cruzex, AirVenture, Dayton Airshow and FIDAE. He has works published in specialized aviation magazines in Brazil and abroad. Uses Canon equipment during his photographic work in the world of aviation.

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Yeah, I know it's a tangent but I thought it was interesting. 1917

To counter the increasingly effective defences new Zeppelins were introduced which had an increased operating altitude of 16,500 feet (5,000 m) and a ceiling of 21,000 feet (6,400 m). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeppelin

Zepellins could get up higher than the aircraft of the time, which was a real problem, although the counter was that their bombing was inaccurate. They were also vulnerable to high winds. If they travel with the breeze they are, of course, effectively windless, and I know from balloon trips that can be quite eery to passengers who see the obvious speed but feel nothing from the air. I don't know gundam, whether it is using technology or magic - maybe they have some safe hydrogen equivalent that would have made them more practical. Aso see:

"At least one flight of the bizarre-looking craft reached over 20,000 feet ... However, a 2005 RAND Corporation study titled “High-Altitude Airships for the Future Force Army” states that the AeroSphere would be tested at 65,000 feet."

So getting high up is quite possible, and if you are low down, you'd potentially be moving slowly and without any problem with the wind buffeting you if you were exposed. Of course, such aircraft have many vulnerabilities which limited manned development irl, but as unmanned vehicles, they are surprisingly useful for surveillance, and were even were investigated for use in internet traffic.

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North America Tethered Drones Market Industry Growth by Forecast to 2028

Business Market Insights market research North America Tethered Drones Market Size and Share Report | 2028 is now available for purchase. This report offers an exclusive evaluation of a range of business environment factors impacting market participants. The market information included in this report is assimilated and reliant on a few strategies, for example, PESTLE, Porter's Five, SWOT examination, and market dynamics

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Drones of the Future: The Potential of Delivery Drones

Drones have grown in popularity for both recreational and business applications in recent years. However, today's unmanned aerial systems may eventually pale in comparison to the customised delivery drones designed to convey products right to our doorsteps. Major shops, logistics organisations, and digital startups are currently competing to construct drone delivery networks, which are expected to go into widespread operation this decade.  

Delivery drone capabilities are likely to outperform existing UAS systems in terms of speed, range, autonomy, and sheer volume capacity over time. Drones have the potential to totally transform modern supply chains by combining intelligence and next-generation drone technology, from warehouse departures through last mile arrivals directly at homes or businesses.  

Why Delivery Drones Now?

Several socioeconomic problematic conditions have come together, making it the ideal time for delivery drones to prepare for large-scale introductions across industries.

First of all, global business is more interconnected than ever before, thanks to mature ecommerce systems and rising customer expectations for speedy delivery. However, traditional transportation infrastructure is under strain as a result of continuous peak demand from online shopping and food delivery services. Road congestion grows as fuel and labour expenses continue to rise. 

Simultaneously, drones benefit from developments in autonomous flight, battery density for longer flights, and computer vision systems that enable detailed collaboration. Soon, Cloud-connected drone operations might begin which could substantially decrease ground travel delays while completely bypassing roadway limits.  

Shifting governmental policies can both speed and slow the upward trend. Governments are increasingly aiming to cultivate local technology innovators who can provide secure domestic jobs and technological advantages. However, governments thoroughly prioritise safety and privacy concerns about unmanned aircraft flying in public airspace, particularly at scale.

Major Players Targeting Delivery Drones

Originally recognized for bookselling, Amazon now concentrates R&D efforts on logistical difficulties inherent to all businesses. The company leads delivery drone research through its Prime Air subsidiary, which is already undertaking field experiments. Their drone prototypes use obstacle avoidance techniques and AI to transport tiny payloads autonomously. 

United Parcel Service (UPS): the world's largest courier with over 65,000 global vehicles, sees drones as the next delivery platform. Aside from smaller experimental services in certain regions, they unveiled a fully automated mothership concept that releases and receives thousands of delivery drones throughout metropolitan areas.

JD.com, a Chinese powerhouse, just received approval to operate drone delivery routes that will stop at designated runway-equipped apartment blocks. While the initiative is currently in its early stages and limited in scope, it has the potential to support 80 million shipments handled across the country during peak annual shopping festivals.

Wing Aviation: a subsidiary of DJI's parent company, has formed partnerships with major merchants for unmanned aerial delivery in Australia and select US test locations. They present their custom multicopters as perfect "micro-delivery" vessels, with vertical takeoff and landing from surrounding launching sites.  

Meanwhile, Zipline exclusively supports healthcare logistics, already aggregating over 200,000 commercial trips since it was founded. Their fixed-wing autonomous aircraft, which is currently primarily carrying medical supplies but can transport almost any modest payload, will soon expand beyond Africa and into Asia and America.

Ongoing Challenges Around Scaling Delivery Drones 

While the future potential is remarkable, analysts predict more moderate adoption routes. Before unmanned delivery networks can become widely available, significant technical and regulatory barriers must be removed.

With greater cargo weight, most multicopters still have limited single-trip ranges of around 30 minutes. While sufficient for some short travels in jammed urban areas, upgraded batteries, motors, and even hydrogen cells aim to increase roundtrip ranges to achieve widespread viability across regions as well as farther.  

Sensor Improvements AI-powered situational processing, and aviation computer engineering are all helping to improve the reliability of autonomous navigation in uncertain circumstances. Moving beyond line-of-sight transport is dependent on solution integrity, especially when valuable properties are at stake.

Regulatory uncertainty around larger-capacity drones flying larger routes across most nations complicates logistics planning at present. Aviation authorities rightly prioritize public safety and air traffic management through layers of flying standards, pilot qualifications, platform restrictions, operational area limits, and other measures. The policy generally lags years behind advances in technology.

Furthermore, delivery drone infrastructure demands at the national level remain almost hypothetical until large rollouts begin. Refinements in launch/retrieval ergonomics, charging protocols, weather resilience, theft/vandalism deterrents, and payload integrations will advance gradually from small trials to full-scale optimization.  

Delivery Drones - 2030 and Beyond

Once the key building blocks above develop adequately over the coming several years, we may witness delivery drones unleashed across landscapes in unimagined ways by 2030. In the following section we explore various technological possibility and its alignment with practical business application:

Hyperlocal Distribution Hubs  

Small delivery stations, whether owned by Zepto, Amazon, Uber, can be found in localities around towns and cities, allowing gig delivery drones to complete deliveries quickly. These tiny ports may be installed atop malls, Ring-secured homes, or even autonomous roving ground vehicles that circulate zones on demand.  

After receiving orders, things are chosen and packed from dense shelving into standard container boxes that mount securely under drones with few size or weight restrictions. AI optimization bots enable efficient grouping of several cargoes per vehicle. Template containers make it simple to secure a wide range of items.

Dedicated Air Corridors & Traffic Systems

Rather than dangerous free-for-all skies, city traffic planners define designated aerial routes for unmanned logistics use. Drones are safely guided between distribution hubs and destination locations via streamlined corridors. Flight patterns are intelligently aligned based on building heights, population density contours, noise restrictions, existing airport approaches, and other geo-variables. 

Dedicated city command centres monitor drone congestion and weather in the same manner as highways monitor currently, utilising sensors and visual surveillance. This allows for dynamic rerouting and drone coordination in real-time, ensuring reliable delivery even in unexpected situations. Links to homeland security and traffic administration systems help boost local supervision capabilities. 

Recurring Revenue Unlocks Premium Services 

With ultra-reliable logistical frameworks in place, premium commercial services emerge for those prepared to pay a higher price. Dedicated branded drones equipped with company colours and payloads deliver with higher priority. Local retailers now have guaranteed less-than-one-hour windows, introducing on-demand neighbourhood offerings. Gift-wrapped drone arrivals offer an extra special occasion charm!  

Consumer packages also receive small RFID tags for low-energy passive tracking from facilities through handoff. Recipients track positions in real-time as they approach their doorstep. Transparency and predictability improve end-user experiences significantly.

As we stand on the brink of a transformative era in drone technology, the potential of delivery drones is poised to reshape industries and redefine convenience. With major players like Amazon, UPS, JD.com, Wing Aviation, and Zipline pushing the boundaries, the future promises swift and efficient aerial deliveries.

FAQs 1. Are delivery drones safe and reliable?

Yes, advancements in technology, including AI-powered navigation and obstacle avoidance systems, ensure the safety and reliability of delivery drones. Ongoing developments in the industry prioritise public safety and efficient air traffic management.

2. How far can delivery drones travel?

The current range of most multicopters is around 30 minutes for short trips in urban areas. However, ongoing improvements in battery technology aim to extend roundtrip ranges, making widespread drone deliveries feasible across regions and longer distances.

3. What challenges are hindering the widespread adoption of delivery drones?

Significant technical and regulatory barriers, such as cargo weight limitations, regulatory uncertainties, and infrastructure requirements, need to be addressed for widespread adoption. The industry is actively working to overcome these challenges to unlock the full potential of delivery drones.