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Unmanned Systems
The Guild Associates, Inc. staff has over 25 years of experience developing
field-ready military and
industrial systems. This experience has
established a diverse foundation of engineers and scientists,
well-prepared to surmount many military and industrial challenges.
Unmanned systems are an exciting and blossoming area of interest for
government and industry. Although unmanned systems are still in their
infancy, technology continues to mature, presenting novel opportunities
for advancement and innovative ideas. Because Guild's past experience
spans the gamut from basic research to deployed systems, we are
exceptionally adept at moving with the pace of innovation.
 Each unmanned system development effort takes on it own personality.
For instance, an effort may seek to develop a system for an entirely
new application that warrants a ground-up development approach.
Conversely, an effort may require only a platform in which to integrate
and test a new sensor technology. Regardless, Guild has made it a point
to be well-prepared for the dynamic nature of the unmanned system
marketplace. As new technology matures, sensors, power technology,
power topologies, mission managers, cooperative algorithms, autopilots,
airframes, propulsion systems, communications, information management
systems, and various other subsystems will present opportunities to
advance unmanned system capabilities. Consequently, as Guild has
developed unmanned systems, we have continually sought to preserve two
themes - versatility and autonomy. Versatility serves to preserve the
application of new technology. It lends itself to adaption and
scalability and generally produces robust solutions. Therefore, Guild
develops each unmanned system or system technology (hardware and/or
software) carefully evaluating decisions that affect future integration
and/or adaption options.
Secondly, Guild believes autonomy will play a critical role in
developing new unmanned system technology. As the world is populated
with new unmanned /robotic systems, the manner and level at which these
systems interact with their environment and other agents (both manned
and unmanned) becomes increasingly non-trivial and yet crucial for
proper integration. Therefore, Guild has sought early on to develop and
be a part of development efforts aimed at making unmanned system
 interaction less burdensome. This includes advancements to User
Interfaces as well as autonomous algorithms and heuristics to elicit
appropriate behaviors for specific circumstances. Furthermore, it will
become increasingly important to manage unmanned systems through
direction as opposed to laborious direct manual control. This requires
that the appropriate information is delivered to the right place, in
the right format, at the right time. It will be critical to command a
complex behavior and expect a repeatable, reliable and desired result.
All this interaction with humans and the environment, as well as the
implied integration with human disposition, dictate a more autonomous
system and represents a cornerstone of Guild's unmanned system
development perspective.
Finally, in our 25+ years we have developed an extensive set of
industry and military contacts that allow us to expand our capabilities
as needed. We are continually seeking new opportunities to collaborate
in developing more robust and capable unmanned systems and unmanned
system technologies. Whether you are looking to develop a new and
innovative application or need a platform to test a new sensor
technology, Guild is prepared to make your unmanned system vision a
reality.
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