Sun, Feb 21, 2010
Real-Time And Recorded Surveillance, Inspection Capability For
Many End Users
Goodrich Corporation is demonstrating a low-cost family of
stabilized surveillance camera gimbals for the helicopter market
that provides enhanced information-gathering capability to
budget-pressured cities, businesses and armed forces. The gimbal
system, part of the TASE family, is produced by Goodrich's ISR
Systems team from the Hood River, OR-based Cloud Cap Technology
business that was acquired by Goodrich in May, 2009.
The TASE gimbal system consists of a lightweight stabilized camera
gimbal, software and a FAA-approved mount for the aircraft. The
TASE system collects video during flight that can be displayed in
real-time in the cockpit, reducing pilot workload, enhancing safety
and reducing costs; images are also recorded for future
playback.
"The Goodrich TASE system brings significant surveillance and
inspection advantages to helicopter operators in smaller
municipalities and businesses. These capabilities have previously
been available only to cities and organizations with large capital
budgets," said Mark Zanmiller, director of business development for
Cloud Cap Technology. "Configurable video and map displays for the
operator or pilot, combined with autonomous tracking and anomaly
tagging, reduce flight crew workload. Images are recorded and
synchronized with GPS image position, so precise pinpointing for
follow-up happens automatically. We anticipate a great demand for
this affordable system to enhance a myriad of commercial and
military helicopter missions including infrastructure inspection,
forestry and coastline surveillance, firefighting and border
patrol."
Goodrich's commercial customers for the new TASE system range
from energy companies that use it for gas pipeline inspection to
local law enforcement officials who use it to track potential
criminals and support police officers on the ground.
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