TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY

HiveLink UAVs enable multiple drones to work together as a team, sharing information and coordinating their movements for robust decentralized navigation. Unlike the mothership concept, it continues functioning even if one drone fails, similar to the Tsaheylu connection among the Na’vi in Avatar.

AREA/MATURITY/AWARDS

Primary Application Area: Space, Defense, Mobility

Technology Development Status: Proven Manufacturability

Technology Readiness Level: TRL 6

Vetted Programs/Awards: Regional NSF I-Corps (Great Lakes Hub) CPS Rising Star 2024 AIAA Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Award.

SHOWCASE SUMMARY

Organization Type: R&D/Laboratory/University

Website: https://www.unl.edu/

MARKET KEYWORDS

Market Keywords: search and rescue, defense, precision agriculture