Hood Tech’s UAV Imaging Systems Go To Washington

May 17, 2012 - PRLog -- Press Release
From:  Hood Tech Corp Vision, Inc., Hood River, Oregon
Date:  May 15, 2012
Subject:  Hood Tech’s UAV Imaging Systems Go To Washington
Contact:  Dr. Lars Bergstrom, Hood Tech Corp Vision, Inc., 541-490-9099, lars@hoodtech.com
Hood Tech’s popular UAV imaging systems were put through their paces in front of “…senior Coast Guard, Navy and Congressional stakeholders…”, according to an article in Southern Maryland Online (http://somd.com/news/headlines/2012/15459.shtml).  Simulating launching from a Coast Guard cutter, the UAV imaging was part of a demonstration how to use persistent surveillance to interrupt smugglers and other exchanges of contraband and to “… impact the Coast Guard's most challenging maritime security, law enforcement and national defense missions."
According to the report, “Military and civilian officials from Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Sea Systems Command, and industry in addition to a Senate Armed Services Committee staff member joined Coast Guard officers on the NSWCDD Potomac River Test Range to see firsthand the capabilities…”  Hood Tech’s imaging system will take its place “…aboard one of the Coast Guard's National Security Cutters” this summer.
“As the fictional scenario unfolded, the distinguished visitors observed two suspect vessels rapidly exchanging contraband in an apparently unmonitored river location.”
Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Capability Rear Adm. Mark Butt - an interested observer at the demonstration - was quoted as saying, “If we can solve the airspace issues, it looks like a really interesting way to improve some capability at a good price.  They have discussed its uses on the high seas, but it could also work well in a port setting.”
Hood Technology Corp. Vision, Inc. (Hood Tech) designs and manufactures imaging and video processing systems for manned and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), boats, land vehicles, and stationary mounts.  The reliability and utility of Hood Tech’s daylight and thermal imaging products has been demonstrated over more than 600,000 hours of use in a variety of temperatures, humidity, dust, smoke, haze, and other environmental factors (http://www.alticamvision.com).
Hood Technology was founded by Dr. Andy von Flotow in Hood River, Oregon in 1993.  In addition to stabilized imaging systems, Hood Technology:
•   Develops, tests, and manufactures launch and retrieval systems for a variety of UAVs and
•   Monitors blade vibrations in industrial turbines and jet engines, a diagnostic method for predicting possible future failures.
•   Web site:  www.hoodtech.com