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Balloon Swivel

BACKGROUND Unmanned balloons with sensor payloads, often called heliotropes, are utilized to collect a variety of ecological and geographical information through incorporating a payload with specific sensors and systems for desired data collection. Due to their unmanned nature, accessories for controlling the payload after takeoff are critical for...

Published: 9/16/2025 | Inventor(s): Zachary Yap

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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, Technology Classifications > Unmanned Systems

Small Cetacean Breath Analysis Siphon

BACKGROUND Cetaceans, which include whales, dolphins, and porpoises, are vital components of the marine ecosystem, as they play essential roles in maintaining balance and supporting biodiversity. Historically, collecting valuable physiological data from wild cetaceans has employed invasive methods, such as boat capture, remotely darted biopsies, or...

Published: 8/29/2025 | Inventor(s): Daniel Gassen, Zachary Yap, Jamey Jacob, Jason Bruck

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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Unmanned Systems, Technology Classifications > Research Tools, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, Technology Classifications > Chemistry, Technology Classifications > Animal Health

Solar Balloon reel-down

BACKGROUND Heliotropes are simple unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that operate at zero pressure and deploy payloads for collecting data in fields such as environmental monitoring, aerospace research, emergency response, and infrastructure inspection. These payloads are attached to the UAS by “flight lines”, which are durable cords managed...

Published: 8/19/2025 | Inventor(s): Zachary Yap

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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Unmanned Systems, Technology Classifications > Engineering > Mechanical & Aerospace Engr