Robert C. Michelson
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Robert C. Michelson (born 1951) is an American engineer and academic who invented the
Early life and education
Michelson was born in 1951 in Washington D.C., the only son of Carroll
Career
From 1971 to 1973, Michelson was a research engineer working on aerospace radar systems at the
Since the mid-1990s, Michelson's work has concentrated on biologically inspired micro air vehicle design.
Michelson was the U.S. representative and deputy chief referee to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's UAV Grand Prix during its inaugural year (2011), and again in 2013 and 2015.
Michelson was a consultant to the U.S. Army and the Indian Ministry of Defence in 2008, responsible for defining and organizing the 1st U.S.-Asian Micro Air Vehicle Demonstration in
Projects
While at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Michelson worked on radar-based ocean surveillance systems and flew hardware test missions on a Lockheed Warning Star PO-1W Super Constellation.[39] In 1974 Michelson began work at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, where he got his first contract when an entry-level engineer (Research Engineer I). This first project involved methods to electronically track the endangered species Trichechus manatus (West Indian manatee) in the waters around the Kennedy Space Center.[40][41]
In 1979, Michelson directed the Army's Indirect Fire Simulation effort conducted for Combat Development and Experimentation Command (CDEC).[42] Michelson directed a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program to show feasibility of a non-line-of-sight radio-acoustic sensor for bending radar signals using the Bragg principle to detect obstacle-masked targets (essentially making radars look around corners).[43] He also directed a program to evaluate ground penetration radar for detection of buried natural gas leaks in urban utility systems.[44] During 1981, Michelson directed a program for the automated noninvasive testing of captured foreign threat assets. Other radar test devices were also developed by Michelson for U.S. military test and evaluation purposes within the United States, including a program to develop a Ka-band Linear Electronics Countermeasure Source (KABLES) for use in testing U.S. Army millimeter wave assets.[45][46]
During the mid-1990s, Michelson's research began to focus almost entirely on unmanned vehicle systems, especially those with the power of flight. Under various contracts to DARPA and the Air Force, and using internal research and development funds from the Georgia Tech Research Institute, his design team designed a micro air vehicle (MAV) known as the entomopter. The NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts recognized the unique flight qualities of the entomopter and awarded Michelson two contracts to explore the feasibility of the entomopter for slow flight in Mars' lower atmosphere.[47]
Honors and awards
Michelson is an Associate Fellow of the
Media and literature
Michelson has been interviewed and quoted in
A technical biography of Michelson is the subject of episode 1008 of the television program Beyond Invention, which chronicles a number of his research projects including
Michelson has been quoted in news programming with regard to the
Selected publications
- “Test and Evaluation for Fully Autonomous Micro Air Vehicles,” The ITEA Journal, December 2008, Volume 29, Number 4, ISSN 1054-0229 International Test and Evaluation Association, pp. 367–374 (winner of the 2009 International Test and Evaluation Association Publication Award[69])
- “Very small flying machines,” 2006 Yearbook of Science & Technology, McGraw-Hill, New York, ISBN 0-07-146205-8, 2006, pp. 341–344
- “Novel Approaches to Miniature Flight Platforms,” Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 218 Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Special Issue Paper 2004, pp. 363–373
- “Beyond Biologically Inspired Insect Flight,” von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics RTO/AVT Lecture Series on Low Reynolds Number Aerodynamics on Aircraft Including Applications in Emerging UAV Technology, Brussels Belgium, 24–28 November 2003
- “The Entomopter,” Neurotechnology for Biomimetic Robots, ISBN 0-262-01193-X, The MIT Press, September 2002, pp. 481–509
- “Autonomous Vehicles,” Proceedings of the IEEE, Vol. 84, No. 8, August 1996, pp. 1147–1164
- “Feasibility of Applying Radio-Acoustic Techniques to Non Line-of-Sight Sensing,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 33, No. 2, March – April 1996, pp. 260–267
- “Tracking of the Florida Manatee,” ISA Transactions, Vol. 21, No. 1, 1982, pp. 79–85
References
- ^ Nesmith, Robert (2016-08-24). "Georgia Tech Family Members at the Forefront of Aerial Vehicle Technology" (PDF). GTRI Home Page (archived). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-09-10. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- ^ "Chr. Michelsen institute – Who We Are". Chr. Michelsen institute. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Carroll Michelson biography". Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Evelyn Michelson biography". Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ISBN 87-7247-813-6. pg. 278, "One of Michelson's forefathers was the Norwegian prime minister, Christian Michelsen...".
- ^ "Fall 2008 issue of Burgundy Voices magazine: "Scientist Blends Biology and Robotics to Create the Entomopter"". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ Fort Hunt High School 1969 Yearbook - "The Fortress" vol. VI. Fairfax County, Virginia. 1969. p. 376. pg. 223, annotated Rocket Club group picture.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Fort Hunt High School Alumni site". Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ^ Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1973 Yearbook. Blacksburg, Virginia. 1973. pg. 110.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Donovan, J.A., ed. (November 1976). "Man-made Computer Simulates Radar Targets and Clutter" (PDF). Station News. 5 (10). Atlanta, Georgia USA: Engineering Experiment Station: 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2014.
Members of the Radar Technology Division... include: Rob Michelson...
- ^ Michelson, Robert (November 1988). Specialized Engineering for Special Operations Forces. Atlanta, Georgia USA: The Georgia Tech Research Institute. Final Report, Contract No. F09603-85-G-3104-0021.
- ^ Stegar, Martha Ann, ed. (October 1981). "Cueing Device for War Games" (PDF). Station News. 12 (3). Atlanta, Georgia USA: Engineering Experiment Station: 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2014.
- ^ Michelson, Robert (April 1986). High Power Millimeter Wave Electronic Countermeasures Source (U). Adelphi, Maryland USA: Proceedings of the Tenth DARPA/Tri-Service Millimeter Wave Symposium (U), SECRET DARPA-TIO-86-1.
- ^ Michelson, Robert (October 1995). Enabling Technologies for UAVs. Ankara, Türkiye: Proceedings of the NATO Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development, AGARD-CP-591, Flight Vehicle Integration Panel Specialists’ Meeting on the “Design and Operation of Unmanned Air Vehicles”. pp. 17/1–17/10.
- ^ Michelson, Robert (August 1994). Future Use of Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems in the Maritime Environment. Paris, France: NATO Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development advisory report, Aerospace Applications Study (AAS)-36, AGARD-AR-307 Vols. 1 and 2.
- ^ ""No Pilots, No Problem: Students Build Autonomous Aircraft", IEEE, The Institute Online". 2006-08-07. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ Nesmith, Robert (2016-08-24). "Georgia Tech Family Members at the Forefront of Aerial Vehicle Technology" (PDF). GTRI Home Page (archived). Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- ^ Michelson, Robert (2004). Novel Approaches to Miniature Flight Platforms (PDF). Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 218 Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Special Issue Paper. pp. 363–373. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Michelson, Robert (March 2008). New Perspectives on Biologically Inspired MAVs (bio motivation rather than bio mimicry). Agra, India: 1st US-Asian Demonstration and Assessment of MAV and UGV Technology Conference (National Aerospace Industries).
- ^ "School of Aerospace Engineering UAV avionics class syllabus at a Georgia Tech site". Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ^ "School of Aerospace Engineering Micro Air Vehicle class syllabus at a Georgia Tech site". Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ^ "Millennial Vision, LLC registration and officer listing (CEO/president) at the Georgia Secretary of State web site". Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ "SEPDAC registration and officer listing (CEO/president) at the Georgia Secretary of State web site". Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ "China Develops Mature, Broad-Based UAV Sector". Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-01.
- ^ "Ascending Unmanned from the Middle Kingdom" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-10-01.
- ^ "Congressional China Caucus- China Caucus Blog; China Develops Mature, Broad-Based UAV Sector". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-01.
- ISBN 978-90-481-9706-4. "MAVs and Bio-Inspired UAVs" section from pages 1301 - 1439 in Volume 3.
- ^ "NATO meeting is 'cloak and dagger' experience, GTRI Connector September 1992 (author: RCO staff writer, Lea McLees". Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ "Havacilik ve Uzay Teknolojileri Enstitüsü, 2005-2006 Eğitim öğretim Yili Seminerleri". 17–21 April 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-09-05. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ^ "Low Re Aerodynamics of Airccraft [sic] including Applications in Emerging UAV Technolocy [sic] (RTO-AVT-VKI) - note entry for Thursday 27 November 2003". Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ "MITRE Technology Speaker series". Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ^ Entomopteros or Robots Valadores. San Luis Potosí, MX: SLP/Pulso. 31 January 2010. p. 1.
En el Programa de Lideres Academicos, Robert Michelson, desarrollador de entomopteros or robots valadores de `tamaño de insecto, compartira su experiencia en las clases de Robotica, Technologia de Control, Technologia de Materials, entre otras...
- ^ Entomopteros or Robots Valadores. San Luis Potosí, MX: SLP/Pulso. 9 February 2010. p. 6B.
Robert Michelson...es catedratico invitado al Instituto Technologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey...
- ^ Entomopteros or Robots Valadores. San Luis Potosí, MX: SLP/Pulso. 14 February 2010. p. 7B.
- ^ "MAV08 Organizing Committee". Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ^ 1st US-Asian Demonstration and Assessment of Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Technology - Schedule of Events, Abstracts and Profiles (PDF). 1st US-Asian Demonstration and Assessment of Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Technology. National Aerospace Laboratories, ADRDE, US Army RDECOM. March 10–15, 2008. p. 70. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ "MAV05 organizers' vitae from remaining documents at MAV05 website". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ^ Toon, John, ed. (15 July 1991). AUVSI/Georgia Tech Press Release, "Robots that Fly: College Teams Demonstrate New Technology in First-of-its-Kind Competition July 29" (PDF). Atlanta, Georgia USA: The Georgia Tech Research Institute. p. 15. mirror site: http://angel-strike.com/rcmbio/RCM/BioPict/GTRI-NR_1991_7_15b.pdf.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Robert Michelson's Research Activities Aerospace Radar Branch - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory". Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ^ "Automated Tracking of the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus)". Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ^ "Michelson Studies Near-Extinct Manatees, GTRI Connector February 1979". Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ Michelson, Robert; R. Brooks; F. Williams (December 1981). An Indirect-Fire Terminal Effects Simulator. Orlando, Florida: Proceedings of the 3rd Inter-service/Industry Training Equipment Conference.
- ^ Michelson, Robert; K.A. Ahuja; J.A. Scheer; et al. (October 25–27, 1993). Feasibility of Applying Radio-Acoustic Techniques to Non Line-of-Sight Sensing. Long Beach, CA: 15th AIAA Aeroacoustics Conference.
- ^ Michelson, Robert; J.A. Scheer; L. Gostin; et al. (June 1986). Remote Detection of Natural Gas Leaks from Buried Utility Pipes by Electromagnetic Means. Atlanta, Georgia USA: Georgia Institute of Technology. Final Report, Contract No. GRI-50084-252-112 (subcontract to the Philadelphia Electric Company; prime to the Gas Research Institute).
- ^ Butterworth, Clark; R.C. Michelson; et al. (June 1984). Ka-Band Linear ECM Source (KABLES). Atlanta, Georgia USA: Georgia Institute of Technology. Final Report No. F33615-81-C-1530-F.
- ^ "KABLES". Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ^ Michelson, Robert; A. Colozza; K.A. Ahuja; R.A. Englar; et al. (October 2002). Planetary Exploration Using Biomimetics - An Entomopter for Flight on Mars. Atlanta, Georgia USA: Georgia Institute of Technology. Phase II Final Report, NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts Project NAS5-98051.
- ^ "What's Up in the Atlanta Section". (AIAA Newsletter - Atlanta Section). Vol. 30, No. 2, page 7. November 2004.
- ^ "Atlanta Section - 11-04 AIAA Newsletter" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ Jason Laday (October 7, 2006). "No Pilots, No Problem: Students Build Autonomous Aircraft". IEEE The Institute. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
- ^ "1st US-Asian Demonstration and Assessment of Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Technology - Schedule of Events Abstracts and Profiles (PDF) - National Aerospace Laboratories, ADRDE, US Army RDECOM. March 10–15, 2008. p.70". November 2004.
- OSTI 382992.
- ^ "AUVSI Honors Industry Leaders: Pioneer Award-Robert Michelson". Unmanned Systems (the Magazine of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International). Vol. 16, No. 3, page 22. Summer 1998.
- ^ "2002 GTRI Annual Report (on line pdf), page 3 ref. to Michelson winning Pirelli Award" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
- ^ "NIAC Phase I Fellows Meeting October 23-24, 2002" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ "Education Section and Pirelli Top Prize". 2002-05-10. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
- ^ "Senate Resolution 1255". Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ^ a b "Robert C. Michelson, on season 11, episode 9". Scientific American Frontiers. Chedd-Angier Production Company. 2000–2001. PBS. Archived from the original on 2006-01-01.
- ^ "Who's Following the Aerial Robotics Competition?". Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ^ Christian Bruyere & Peter von Puttkamer, Producers; Mystique Films (2003-11-17). "Artificial Intelligence - Episode 1008". "Beyond Invention". Archived from the original on 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ Rex Humbard, Prod., Advanced Media LLC.; Brian Natwick, Exec. Prod., Discovery Communications (see http://www.hirsh.tv/experience.asp) (2001-02-18). "Airbots". "Discovery Science Channel". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
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- ^ WGBH, Boston (2003-01-07). "Spies that Fly". NOVA. PBS.
- ^ "Seven Ways to Topple Saddam". Ron Liddle documentary; programme number: 01/ANC Z591Y. United Kingdom. 2003-01-26. BBC. TWO.
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- ^ "International Test and Evaluation Association Publication Award Past Recipients". Retrieved 2019-01-05.
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