SBIR/STTR Research Award

Computer Controlled Automatic Loading Water Bucket System for Aerial Firefighting

Award identifier 94af832d84d73da0478faedb3a614b183b2cf074c66a35218746c3e58be34dc4Awarding agency Department of Agriculture

Award amount

$296,000

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2005

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Agriculture
Branch
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Recipient company
Hawkins and Powers Aviation, Inc.
Proposal award date
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Contract end date
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UEI
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Solicitation number
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Topic code
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Research abstract

Millions of dollars in personal property and thousands of acres of natural resources will be saved annually if wildfires can be controlled effectively by increasing the safety and efficiency of helicopters in aerial firefighting. The purpose of this project is to research and develope a computer controlled water bucket system to increase safety and efficiency by automating weight management of loading, load-splitting and flow-control features.

Technology keywords

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Agency intelligence

Department of Agriculture

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