NRC seeks hexapod motion platform for UAS shipboard landing simulation.
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The National Research Council of Canada's Aerospace Research Centre intends to award a contract for one laboratory motion platform system (hexapod) to simulate ship motion for evaluating unmanned aerial system (UAS) landing and takeoff. The system must be compatible with the existing NRC motion control environment without middleware, capable of ±30° angular motion at 0.2 Hz, ±10° with ±500 mm vertical travel, and an 800 kg payload. This is an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allowing other suppliers to submit statements of capabilities if they meet the minimum essential requirements. The procurement includes hardware, software, installation, training, and warranty.