ESA Contracts

• 2019-2021 TRL6 upgrade of Active Vibration Cancellation System for cryocooler microvibrations. ESA contract no. 4000128200.
• 2018-2019 Shock absorbers for an application on scientific spacecraft. Phase II. European Space Agency contract No. 4000122561.
• 2017-2019 Development of passive damping system for mini-CMG application. European Space Agency contract No. 4000121366.
• 2015-2017 Active vibration cancellation with proof mass actuators for cryo-coolers. European Space Agency contract No. 4000113621.
• 2014-2016 Shock absorbers for an application on scientific spacecraft. European Space Agency contract No. 4000109463.

SOFTLAND 2019-2022

Adaptronica is the leader of the consortium, which carries out an international research project within the framework of the European Program Eurostars 2, through the National Center for Research and Development in Poland. Project title: “SOFTLAND – Airbag system for increasing the small aircraft safety during emergency landing”, E113407.

The SOFTLAND project aims at development of an adaptive airbag system for an ultralight aircraft weighing 600 kg. Today small aircrafts are equipped only with parachute to protect people on board during emergency landing. The role of the parachute is to enable survival of people who can still be injured after such landing. The SOFTLAND system will increase not only people’s safety on board but preserve airplane structure by making emergency landing soft.

Partner: Zall Jihlavan Airplanes s.r.o., Czech Republic

ADBAG 2017-2019

Adaptronica is the leader of the consortium, which carries out a national research project within the framework of the Operational Program Intelligent Development, Sectorial R&D Programs, INNOSBZ, managed by the National Center for Research and Development. Project title: “ADBAG – Adaptive airbags for emergency landing of unmanned aerial vehicles”, POIR.01.02.00-00-0083/16.

The ADBAG project aims at development of an adaptive airbag system for a drone weighing up to 10 kg. The task of the adaptive airbag is twofold. First, the adaptive airbag system protects people or ground infrastructure from being struck by the drone in the event of its failure. Second, it protects against the destruction of the drone itself. This is especially important when there is valuable equipment or data on the board.

The adaptability of the system to be developed consists in adapting the airbag mode to the anticipated kinetic energy of the drone right before the impact with an object. Thanks to this feature, the system provides smooth landing for falls from different heights.

The adaptive airbag system, developed for the drone, can be rescaled for use in other aircraft of larger mass e.g. in the ULL-class ultralight aircraft.

Partner: Ster-Kom Piotr Kleczyński.

Flight test of the Adbag system:

Smart Nest 2012-2015

EU Marie Curie Actions – Industry-Academia and Pathways (2012-2015) – Smart Technologies for Transport Safety – Innovation Cluster Nesting – Smart NEST. FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP, 284995

COMPRESS 2016-2020

Adaptronica is the leader of the consortium, which carries out a national research project within the framework of the Operational Program Intelligent Development, Sectorial R&D Programs, INNOLOT, managed by the National Center for Research and Development. Project title: “COMPRESS – Light composite aero-structures based on new manufacturing techniques including prestress”, POIR.01.02.00-00-0027/15.

The aim of the COMPRESS project is to study the non-autoclave methods of producing composite structures that improve the quality of the components of the ULL-class ultralight aircrafts. In addition, the research includes the structural health monitoring issues during operation, thanks to deformation sensors integrated with or attached to the structure.

The developed methods of composite manufacturing can also be used for other structural elements, not only in the aerospace industry.

Partner: BELLA Zakład Kompozytów sp. z o.o.

Modo 2015-2018

MODO – a unit for measurement and assessment of dynamic response of operated railway bridge structures. National research project within the framework of the Applied Research Program, managed by the National Center for Research and Development PBS3/B9/36/2015

Partners: Road and Bridge Research Institute, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Poznań University of Technology, PKP Polish Railway Lines S.A.

Wodnik 2013-2015

Innovative system for detecting leaks and optimal control in water networks, based on remotely transmitted measurement data. National research project within the framework of the Applied Research Program, managed by the National Center for Research and Development PBS1/B9/15/2012.

Partners: Wydział Instalacji Budowlanych, Hydrotechniki i Inżynierii Środowiska Politechniki Warszawskiej, Telium J. Klimkowski, D. Warowny s.c.

BridgeMON 2012-2014

EU research project for the benefit of SMEs (2012-2014) – Bridge Safety Monitoring – BRIDGEMON FP7-SME-2012, 315629.

Smart Rail 2011-2014

EU focused research project (2011-2014) – Smart maintenance and analysis of transport infrastructure – SMART RAIL, FP7-SST-2011-RTD-1, 285683.

ADAC 2017-2018

Adaptronica Sp. z o.o. carries out a national research project – “ADAC System for stabilization of vibrations in satellite structures”, the Agreement No. 01.02.00-14-5731/16, within the framework of the Regional Operational Program – Mazovia Region 2014-2020, “R&D activity of enterprises”, managed by the Mazovian Center for EU Funds Distribution. Project Total value: 1.390.776,00 PLN. Project Grant value: 1.023.360,00 PLN. Project Duration: 2017-2018.

The ADAC project aims at development of a solution to stabilize the vibrations of satellite and spacecraft structures, both orbiters and landers. The ADAC solution is based on the PAR (Prestress-Accumulation/Release) concept of damping of vibrations induced by an impact on skeletal structures. It takes advantage of an innovative adaptive clutch, which allows for quick switching from the frame to truss mode of node operation.

With ADAC, the satellite structure and the optical or measuring devices installed on it, will have a longer lifespan and more accuracy. The most important result of the project will be the implementation of the ADAC system. Adaptronica plans to enter the chain of suppliers of the space industry large integrators, extend international activities and increase the competitiveness of the Polish space sector.

The proposed ADAC solution is primarily a response to the needs of the space industry. However, it can also find other terrestrial applications such as image stabilization, vibration damping of industrial machines or equipment in bioengineering.

Safe Wing 2012-2015

Innovative technologies for improving the safety of small aviation SWING (Safe-Wing), 2012-2015. Project co-financed from European Union funding under the Operational programme Innovative Economy, POIG.01.04.00-14-100/09.