NavigAR. Assisted Vision for General Aviation Tim Steele, CEO

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1 NavigAR Assisted Vision for General Aviation Tim Steele, CEO

The Genesis of NavigAR The Idea Private aircraft have a fatality rate 9X greater than driving an automobile. It is also true that a majority of accidents are pilot error (7%) and can be prevented.

2 The Genesis of NavigAR The Idea Private aircraft have a fatality rate 9X greater than driving an automobile. It is also true that a majority of accidents are pilot error (7%) and can be prevented. (NTSB) Glass instrumentation has quickly been invading the cockpits of general aviation aircraft. There is much debate concerning whether modern cockpits augment or diminish safety. Among the Top 0 pilot errors Weather Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Mismanagement of Technology glass is not intuitive Sky lanes will increasingly become more crowded with aircraft and drones making visual assistance more necessary Aerospace Research OSU Airport 2

Flight: Ohio s Legacy; Our Passion Wright Brothers

s first earth orbit Astronaut Neil Armstrong First

- more than any other state NASA Glenn Research

Laboratory Dayton GE Aviation/Aircraft Engine

3 Flight: Ohio s Legacy; Our Passion Wright Brothers First Flight Senator & Astronaut John Glenn America s first earth orbit Astronaut Neil Armstrong First step on the moon 24 astronauts have called Ohio home - more than any other state NASA Glenn Research Center - Cleveland US largest Air Force Research Laboratory Dayton GE Aviation/Aircraft Engine NavigAR celebrates and continues the legacy of flight innovation in Ohio 3

Flight: Ohio s Legacy; Our Passion Aerospace Research Center @ OSU Airport World Speed Record The Ohio State University s Aerospace Research Center set a world

Ohio State s UAV flew autonomously with sustained average speeds of 47 mph over an out-and-back course approximately 28 miles long, which also set a record for

4 Flight: Ohio s Legacy; Our Passion Aerospace Research OSU Airport World Speed Record The Ohio State University s Aerospace Research Center set a world speed record for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of any size. Ohio State s UAV flew autonomously with sustained average speeds of 47 mph over an out-and-back course approximately 28 miles long, which also set a record for the longest UAV flight over an out-andback course. The record flight occurred on Wednesday, August 30, 207, from Kelley s Island Airport, Kelley s Island, Ohio, with the course extending to the east over Lake Erie. Aerospace Research OSU Airport 4

5 The Genesis of NavigAR the Cradle 3x3 Supersonic Wind Tunnel Battelle Subsonic Wind Tunnel Coefficient of Restitution Facility Compressor Spin Pit Large Fan Spin Pit Facilities High Pressure Deposition Facility High Subsonic Wind Tunnel Internal Deposition Facilities Jet and Anechoic Facilities for Jet Noise Research Large Rotating Facility Low-Speed Wind Tunnel Supersonic Cavity Wind Tunnel Transonic LPT Cascade Facility Turbine Accelerated Deposition Research Turbine Facility Unsteady Transonic Wind Tunnel In collaboration with: Department of Defense National Science Foundation Department of Energy GE Aviation GE Energy Boeing Honeywell Engines Siemens Honda R&D NASA s Glenn Research Center Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Research OSU Airport 5

He received his doctorate and masters degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University and his Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech, graduating with highest honors. Dr.

6 The Genesis of NavigAR the Parents Dr. James W. Gregory is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Director of the Aerospace Research Center at The Ohio State University. He received his doctorate and masters degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University and his Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech, graduating with highest honors. Dr. Gregory led a team of researchers and students to set world records for speed and distance for an autonomous drone in August 207. His research has resulted in the Thomas Hawksley Gold Medal, a best paper award presented by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers; and the Alfred Gessow Award for coauthor of the Best Paper at the 68th American Helicopter Society Forum. He is an instrument rated private pilot and one of the first holders of a remote pilot certificate. Dr. James Gregory Dr. Matthew McCrink received his doctorate at The Ohio State University in the field of Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. He serves as an AIAA Design Build Fly advisor. He received his both his Bachelor s and Master s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Boise State University. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society SAE Aerodesign. Dr. Matthew McCrink Aerospace Research OSU Airport 6

7 The Genesis of NavigAR the Challenge The limitations of the status quo included.. The inability of current technology to account for gravitation pull from any direction other than straight down 2. Maintaining and displaying accurate data while accounting for motion and acceleration 3. Accounting for an ever-changing horizon 4. In the balance of all those elements, accounting for the accurate calibration of the pilots head and line of vision Breaking the code Dr. s Gregory and McCrink developed algorithms to address the limitations and enable the NavigAR value proposition. The algorithms are akin to the code necessary for ICBM missile guidance: ARH, SAHR, TVM, CLOS, MCLOS, etc. Aerospace Research OSU Airport 7

8 The Genesis of NavigAR the Promise A platform developed by pilots to mitigate in-flight conditions that risk safe flight: Real-time flight data, and Only data needed for pivotal decision support Assisted vision graphics displayed on HUD ( decluttered views) Proprietary algorithms akin to code used to guide ICBM s Simulated view of suspended data in line of sight Outcomes Flight data overlay on the HUD allows the pilot to maintain vision outside the cockpit and minimizes distractions from glass and physical controls. Touch interfaces are suspended in air, in line of sight. Improve pilots response time by as much as 60% with assisted vision Aerospace Research OSU Airport 8

9 NavigAR - System Overview Orientation- Tracking Sensors Unity/Java Processor: Engine Application Proprietary Algorithms UI USB, Bluetooth HUD Google Glass, HoloLens ADB-S Antennae 9

10 NavigAR Go2Market Outlook General Aviation pilots in the US - 95,55 0% of General Aviation market represents 20,000 customers: $5,000 market introduction = $00M, plus $2,500 Phase 2 market availability = $50M Recurring, annual subscription $00/unit Secondary & tertiary markets NavigAR has broader application for first responders, watercraft, motorcyclists, and automobiles We have interviewed - and continue to interview - pilots for value proposition validation and product development CEO will directly sell, but will co-sponsor events for pilots, i.e., AOPA, EAA, AIAA, etc. 0

11 NavigAR Platform Development Timeline Feature Delivery Intruding Traffic Q2 9 Instrumentation Q4 8 Terrain/Artificial Horizon Q2 9 ADS-B Traffic Q4 8 Flight Plan Q3 9 Weather Q3 9 Corridor/Approach Overlay Q4 9 VFR & IFR Navigation Q4 9 Landmarks/Spatial Rel Q4 9 Air Lanes Q4 9 SIDs & STARs Q4 9 Peripheral Vision 2020 The timeline is subject to variance, but formalized grant processes and platform development are simultaneously underway. While the Unity platform is in use today, other platforms are considered, i.e., Java Innovation is paramount reliability, performance and customer sat Validate integration of all data types and common physical interfaces Drive Cost Drive Performance, Compatibility, Features, Integration, etc.

Next Steps & Partners Formalization Now part of the Rev Ventures family of

licensing resources from OSU s Technology Commercialization Office

Foundation Legal resources from Porter Wright Ongoing grant requests for

watercraft, motorcyclists, and automobiles Ongoing primary research with

12 Next Steps & Partners Formalization Now part of the Rev Ventures family of companies for broad business and fiscal support Secondary research and licensing resources from OSU s Technology Commercialization Office Licensing and funding support from Third Frontier s Ohio State Innovation Foundation Legal resources from Porter Wright Ongoing grant requests for further development Research Parallel markets: first responders, watercraft, motorcyclists, and automobiles Ongoing primary research with pilots to validate value prop and product specs Product feature mapping, development, refinement, etc. 2

13 Thank you Tim Steele

On January 14, 2004, the President announced a new space exploration vision for NASA

Exploration Conference January 31, 2005 President s Vision for U.S. Space Exploration On January 14, 2004, the President announced a new space exploration vision for NASA Implement a sustained and affordable