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CDL Systems Co-Founder Receives Pioneer Award |
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August 13, 2009 CDL Systems co-founder receives prestigious recognition from AUVSI Foundation
WASHINGTON – 13 August 2009 – CDL Systems Ltd. (CDL) is proud to announce that co-founder and CTO, Mr. Dave Weiler, has been awarded the AUVSI Foundation 2009 Pioneer Award for his exceptional contribution to pioneering unmanned vehicle technology. Mr. Weiler was presented the award at a ceremony during this year’s AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America conference in Washington, D.C. He shares the distinction with previous recipients including Helen Greiner, co-founder of iRobot Corporation, Scott Myers, president of General Dynamics Robotic Systems and COL Rick Lynch, U.S. Army. For the past 30 years, Mr. Weiler has been active in the design and development of software for unmanned vehicles, dating back to the 1970s with work on target drones as a defence scientist at the Defence Research Establishment Suffield (DRES). In 1981, after a yearlong posting at the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough in the UK working with the UAV team, Mr. Weiler returned to Canada to head the new Unmanned Vehicle Systems Group at DRES. In 1986, he formed a consulting business and a series of collaborations led eventually to the formation, with partner Albert Sulmistras, of CDL Systems in the early 1990s. Early CDL Systems projects included autopilot software development for the Vindicator target drone and the development of ground control station software for the Vindicator and Barracuda unmanned sea vehicles. The 1990s also saw the development of software for ground vehicles, in particular for the Improved Landmine Detection System (ILDS) for General Dynamics Canada. A key milestone in the growth of CDL Systems was the selection in 1996 of CDL Systems’ VCS software by Alliant Techsystems for their Outrider tactical UAV. This led to work on other U.S. Army projects, notably RQ-7B Shadow with AAI, MQ-5B Hunter with Northrop Grumman and, most recently, MQ-1C Sky Warrior with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. Also fielded in Europe, VCS is being used by EADS for jet-engine target drones and for a loitering munitions project in development for the UK Ministry of Defence by MBDA. In total, the VCS software has accrued 500,000 hours of operational use. Mr. Weiler has also been a key contributor to interoperability standards for unmanned systems, including NATO STANAG 4586 (since 1998) and Interoperability Profiles for the U.S. Army. As the industry continues to evolve, Mr. Weiler and CDL Systems will continue to pioneer the future of unmanned technology. About CDL Systems CDL Systems Ltd. is a privately owned software development company based in Calgary, Canada. The company has developed VCS—software for operating unmanned vehicles for a variety of applications including high-speed air and sea targets, UAVs, landmine detection vehicles and loitering munitions. CDL Systems’ commercial off-the-shelf VCS-4586 software is based on the NATO UAV interoperability standard STANAG 4586. For more information please visit www.cdlsystems.com. Vehicle Control Station, VCS, and VCS-4586 are trademarks of CDL Systems Ltd. For more information contact: Sundeep Kharey
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CDL Systems Announces the Opening of U.S. office |
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August 6, 2009 CDL Systems announces the opening of U.S. Office in Huntsville, Alabama
CALGARY – 6 August 2009 – CDL Systems Ltd. (CDL), the world-leader in the engineering of operator software used for the command and control of unmanned vehicle systems announces the opening of its new U.S. office. Led by Patrick Laney, the U.S. operations will promote growth and broaden CDL’s presence in the U.S. and enable CDL to more closely support existing clients such as the U.S. Army. As U.S. Operations & Business Development Manager, Mr. Laney brings a unique set of skills to CDL. Holding an MBA from MIT and having led a graduate research project on human automation for unmanned systems, Mr. Laney possesses a strong understanding of the business and technical factors driving the UAS industry. He has eleven years of naval aviation and 43 combat missions to his name and is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN). Based in Huntsville, Alabama, this new office will establish a permanent presence for CDL to support the UAS Project Office also located in Huntsville. CDL’s VCS software is installed in every U.S. Army One System Ground Control Station (OSGCS) and has accumulated over 500,000 hours of operational use operating the RQ-7B Shadow, MQ-5B Hunter and MQ-1C Sky Warrior UAS platforms. Co-founder and COO of CDL, Albert Sulmistras, believes “a presence in the U.S. in close proximity to the Project Office emphasizes CDL’s commitment to the OSGCS program and proactively supporting this and other initiatives.” CDL believes that this targeted expansion coupled with a focused business development strategy in the U.S. will allow it to extend its footprint into other service branches and markets. Over the years, CDL has worked on a number of unmanned systems including high-speed targets, UAVs, land-mine detection vehicles and loitering munitions. This experience uniquely positions CDL to provide systems, services and solutions to a breadth of customers in the U.S. for a variety of CONOPS at all service levels. In an atmosphere striving to promote interoperability of tactical assets, CDL’s pioneering work on developing NATO interoperability standard STANAG 4586 will be fundamental in expanding business in the U.S. Conforming to STANAG 4586, VCS is an economical, interoperable command and control software designed to function in open-architecture frameworks. CDL will continue to grow its presence in the U.S. to respond to the needs of existing clients and formulate a roadmap to anticipate and identify the needs of emerging customers. By working closely with the Project Office and other key stakeholders in the U.S., CDL is poised to provide long-term solutions that accurately address the broad and diverse needs of U.S. unmanned operations. About CDL Systems CDL Systems Ltd. is a privately owned software development company based in Calgary, Canada. The company has developed VCS—software for operating unmanned vehicles for a variety of applications including high-speed air and sea targets, UAVs, landmine detection vehicles and loitering munitions. CDL Systems’ commercial off-the-shelf VCS-4586 software is based on the NATO UAV interoperability standard STANAG 4586. For more information please visit www.cdlsystems.com. Vehicle Control Station, VCS, and VCS-4586 are trademarks of CDL Systems Ltd. For more information contact: Sundeep Kharey
Business Development Engineer
CDL Systems Ltd.
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MBDA has selected CDL SYSTEMS Ltd to support the Fire Shadow Loitering Munitions Programme |
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October 20, 2008 MBDA UK Limited has selected CDL Systems Limited to support the "Fire Shadow" Loitering Munitions Assessment Phase Programme which is one of the six Team Complex Weapons launch programmes.
CALGARY – 20 October 2008 – Fire Shadow is a solution for the UK ground forces' requirement for an all-weather, 24 hour capability to carry out precision attacks across the full spectrum of conflict and in complex scenarios. This will include attacks against individual and groups of hard and soft, static, manoeuvring and mobile surface targets. CDL has been selected to support MBDA in the development of the software for the ground-based Control Node. The Control Node consists of software functionality to provide a Vehicle Specific Module and an operator-driven mission control system. CDL is providing its common Core UAV Control System (CUCS) product which has been developed over a number of years and used across a number of previous projects. This CUCS product implements the STANAG 4586 standard for the command and control of unmanned vehicles. CDL was selected due to its previous experience and proven track record working on the Loitering Munitions Capability Demonstrator (LMCD), which addressed the non- equipment lines of development. The company also has extensive experience in developing software for Unmanned Vehicle control systems. Notes to Editor In July 2006, the UK MoD announced at the Farnborough Air Show that it would award the Loitering Munition Demonstration and Manufacture phase of the Indirect Fire Precision Attack (IFPA) programme as a single-source contract to the MBDA (UK)-led Team CW, subject to an enduring requirement for this technology, affordability and the ability to clearly demonstrate Value For Money. Following this 2006 announcement, the MBDA-led Team LM (for Loitering Munition) began working closely with the Ministry of Defence’s IFPA IPT to prepare for the launch of the Loitering Munitions Assessment Phase. This phase was officially launched at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2008 as part of an overall package of programmes awarded to the joint MoD and industry partnership, Team Complex Weapons. About CDL Systems CDL Systems Ltd. is a privately owned software development company based in Calgary, Canada. The company has developed the Vehicle Control Station (VCS)™ software for operating unmanned vehicles for remote surveillance applications. VCS™ is in use operating air, land, and sea vehicles around the world. CDL Systems also provides a commercial off-the-shelf version of VCS™, VCS-4586™, which is based on the NATO STANAG 4586 interoperability standard for unmanned systems. For more information please visit www.cdlsystems.com. Vehicle Control Station, VCS, and VCS-4586 are trademarks of CDL Systems Ltd. About MBDA With an annual turnover of €3 billion, a forward order book of €13 billion and over 70 customers worldwide, MBDA is a world leading, global missile systems company. MBDA currently has 45 missile system and countermeasure programmes in operational service and has proven its ability as prime contractor to head major multi-national projects. MBDA is jointly owned by BAE SYSTEMS (37.5%), EADS (37.5%) and FINMECCANICA (25%). For further information about MBDA, Team Complex Weapons, please contact: Carol Reed
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CDL Systems Controls GoldenEye 80 VTOL |
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August 19, 2008 CDL Systems’ VCS-4586 flies GoldenEye 80 VTOLCDL Systems flies Aurora Flight Sciences GoldenEye 80 with VCS-4586 CALGARY – 19 August 2008 – CDL Systems Ltd. (CDL), an industry leader in unmanned vehicle control software development, announces the successful integration and flight of VCS-4586 with the Virginia based Aurora Flight Sciences (Aurora) GoldenEye 80 ducted-fan unmanned aircraft system. Developed by CDL, VCS-4586 is a STANAG 4586 compatible integrated command, control, and information system designed for controlling and monitoring unmanned vehicle systems. The GoldenEye 80, a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system with a wingspan of 9.6 ft and a gross weight of 180 lbs, is one of the most advanced ducted-fan unmanned systems of its type. Utilizing a free-floating wing design, the GoldenEye 80 is capable of transitioning from VTOL operations to high-speed wing-borne flight with an endurance of up to 8 hours. The flight demonstration using VCS-4586, to an undisclosed client, showcased the capabilities of the GoldenEye 80. Its ability to remain acoustically undetected in most background noise environments makes it an ideal solution for homeland security and surveillance applications. Sundeep Kharey, Business Development Engineer at CDL called the flights “a significant achievement for both Aurora and CDL as this is the first VTOL system flown using VCS-4586.” About CDL Systems CDL Systems Ltd. is a privately owned software development company based in Calgary, Canada. The company has developed the Vehicle Control Station (VCS)™ software for operating unmanned vehicles for remote surveillance applications. VCS™ is in use operating air, land, and sea vehicles around the world. CDL Systems also provides a commercial off-the-shelf version of VCS™, VCS-4586™, which is based on the NATO STANAG 4586 interoperability standard for unmanned systems. For more information please visit www.cdlsystems.com. Vehicle Control Station, VCS, and VCS-4586 are trademarks of CDL Systems Ltd. About Aurora Flight Sciences Aurora Flight Sciences designs and builds robotic aircraft and other advanced aerospace vehicles for scientific and military applications. Aurora is headquartered in Manassas, VA and operates production plants in Clarksburg, WV and Columbus, MS and a Research and Development Center in Cambridge, MA. For more information visit www.aurora.aero. For more information contact: Sundeep Kharey
Business Development Engineer
CDL Systems Ltd.
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CDL Systems Sponsors Winning Robot |
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August 6, 2008 CDL Sponsored Unmanned Robot Receives Award for Best DesignCompany Sponsored Robotics Team Takes Top Prize at IARC 2008 Robotics Competition CALGARY – 6 August 2008 – CDL Systems Ltd., an industry leader in unmanned vehicle control software development, is proud to announce that Team DeVry Calgary, sponsored by CDL Systems, captured first place for Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Design at the International Aerial Robotics Competition (IARC) 2008 in Ft. Benning, Georgia. The winning entry, a robot called Nova 5, was developed by DeVry students Fady and Sami Khaled. Designed to enter buildings and autonomously identify specific targets, Nova 5's processor is based on a neural network similar to the human brain allowing it to "think" and react based on images stored in its database. Of the 27 teams registered in the competition, DeVry was teamed with Embry Riddle University and finished third overall claiming $12,200 in prize money. The IARC was first held in 1991 with the primary goal to further the development of aerial robotics through a collegiate competition. Teams rely on the backing of government and industry partners like CDL Systems to develop their state-of-the-art robotics. About CDL Systems CDL Systems Ltd. is a privately owned software development company based in Calgary, Canada. The company has developed the Vehicle Control Station (VCS)™ software for operating unmanned vehicles for remote surveillance applications. VCS™ is in use operating air, land, and sea vehicles around the world. CDL Systems also provides a commercial off-the-shelf version of VCS™, VCS-4586™, which is based on the NATO STANAG 4586 interoperability standard for unmanned systems. For more information please visit www.cdlsystems.com. Vehicle Control Station, VCS, and VCS-4586 are trademarks of CDL Systems Ltd. For more information contact: Sundeep Kharey
Business Development Engineer
CDL Systems Ltd.
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