With Sonar using Zenith television remote control 40kHz audio transducers, and vision using the then new vidicon image tubes. Mod II is actually facing forward, to the front. the boom arm if effectively its right-arm and extends when searching for an AC outlet. The Zenith ultrasonic transducors can be seen both on top and withing the …
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Pre-Vision version. See earlier and later models 1961 – APL-JHU "Ferdinand" Mod I 1962-5- APL-JHU Hopkins "Beast" Mod II with extended sonar & vision In below Video clip, see 1min 50secs in for 1min 40 seconds. Update: July 2013 – JHU APL have released a video clip (see below) showing the new vision system. The holes in the mesh …
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JOHNS HOPKINS APL TECHNICAL DIGEST, VOLUME 24, NUMBER 1 (2003) p59 APL has had a distinguished history in decision support and situational awareness. For example, during the 1950s and 1960s, the Laboratory was critically engaged in the development of weapon control systems and the Navy Tactical Data System (NTDS), and performed the first experiments …
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