Proof of Market for Micro Precision Aerial Delivery (Engineering the Blue Limited)

该项目包括对一系列概念性技术的商业可行性进行评估，这些技术将促进比目前可行或具有成本效益的更小包装的精确空投。目前的精确空投系统集中在适合传统军事用途的大型有效载荷（总是大于100公斤，通常大于1000公斤）上。在这个项目中，我们将评估更小、成本更低的系统的概念，看看这些概念对一系列商业机会的市场适应性。每一个潜在的成本降低和性能增强都与我们认为独特的创新有关，因此可能值得适当保护。我们将采取详细评估的形式，包括：（i）市场研究，以考虑拟议系统的现行市场情况;（ii）市场测试，以确定拟议系统的名义性能/价格点;（iii）分析市场上的竞争技术和潜在竞争者;（iv）（v）对被认为存在的知识产权潜力的保护机会的确定（v）对成本的详细评估，时间表和未来的资金需求，并就下一步提出建议。该项目结束时的成功结果将使我们能够吸引更多的投资，以实现以下活动：（i）保护知识产权（ii）开发概念验证系统的工程工作（iii）进一步参与市场，以寻找潜在的试用客户 * 精确空投系统通过降落伞从飞机上空投货物。降落伞的特点是控制系统，使他们能够自动驾驶到特定的位置。该系统在军事上广泛用于向地面部队运送大量有效载荷的补给品。

The project comprises an assessment of the commercial viability of a range of conceptualtechnologies that would facilitate precision air drop* of smaller packages than is currentlyfeasible or cost effective. Current precision air drop systems are focused on large payloads(always greater than 100kg and usually greater than 1000kg) that suit traditional military usecases. In this project we will assess concepts for much smaller and much lower cost systems,looking at the market fit of these concepts against a range of commercial opportunities. Eachof the potential cost reductions and performance enhancements is linked to innovations thatwe believe are unique and hence probably worthy of appropriate protection.The project that we will take the form of a detailed assessment that will comprise:(i) market research that considers the current market for the proposed systems(ii) market testing of the notional performance/price points for the proposed systems(iii) analysis of competing technologies and potential competitors in the market(iv) a determination of the protection opportunities for the intellectual property potential thatis believed to exist(v) a detailed assessment of costs, timescales and funding requirements going forward and arecommendation regarding next stepsA successful outcome at the end of this project will allow us to attract further investment toenable the following activities:(i) Protection of intellectual property(ii) Engineering work to develop a proof of concept system(iii) Further market engagement with a view to finding potential trial customers* Precision Air Drop systems supply loads dropped from aircraft by parachute. Theparachutes feature control systems to allow them to be steered to specific locationsautomatically. The systems are in wide military use for the delivery of large payloads ofsupplies to ground forces.