Smart Hangar

In Brief

• Challenge: SFI-Defence Organisation Innovation Challenge 
• Challenge Type: SFI Future Innovator Prize
• Status: Complete 

The Challenge

Cyber-physical system to assist in, or potentially automate, manoeuvring of aircraft between a hangar and apron.

The Solution 

Smart Hangar will develop a co-operative system that will allow a human controller and robot to work together to manoeuvre aircraft.

The Team 

• Team Lead: Prof. Gerry Lacey, Maynooth University
• Team Co-Lead: Dr Marco Cognetti, Maynooth University

DefOrg Liaison

• Capt Tom Mullarkey, Irish Air Corps