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4 “M otor racing as we have known it won’t be around 20 years from now,” sighed the technical director of a major racecar constructor. His company makes a good living from manufacturing identical cars for a ‘spec’ series but these days its talented design and development engineers have little to challenge them. Outside Formula One and the World Endurance Championship, motorsport offers fewer and fewer opportunities to innovate. “Which aspect of unmanned systems technology should we investigate?” I couldn’t properly answer that question. His company has expertise in aerodynamics, structures, advanced composite production, powertrain engineering and electronics, plus the creativity and dynamism that were a prerequisite of success in the traditional racing world. There is a myriad of unmanned system avenues it could beneficially explore. My answer was for him to read Unmanned Systems Technology , study the diverse projects we are documenting and apply the mindset that established his company as a leader in racing. I have no doubt that we will soon be hearing its name in the context of a fascinating project – which could be in the land, marine, air or even space domains. Of course, across the vast spectrum of engineering there are many other specialist organisations similarly poised to bring innovation. We are delighted to be part of the process whereby they will be helping to push the boundaries. Ian Bamsey | Editorial Director Racing for the future Summer 2015 | Unmanned Systems Technology Intro | Summer 2015 Volume One | Issue Three Summer 2015 High Power Media Limited Whitfield House, Cheddar Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EJ, England Tel: +44 (0)1934 713957 Fax: +44 (0)20 8497 2102 www.highpowermedia.com ISSN 2056-9823 Printed in Great Britain ©High Power Media All rights reserved. Reproduction (in whole or in part) of any article or illustration without the written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. While care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information herein, the publisher can accept no liability for errors or omissions. Nor can responsibility be accepted for the content of any advertisement. US COPIES ONLY Unmanned Systems Technology ISSN No: 2056-9823, is published by High Power Media in England and is distributed in the United States by SPP, 17B S Middlesex Ave, Monroe, NJ 08831. Periodicals postage paid at New Brunswick, NJ. Postmaster please send address changes to: Unmanned Systems Technology, 17B S Middlesex Ave, Monroe, NJ 08831. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available from High Power Media at the address above or directly from our website. Overseas copies are sent via air mail. UST SPECIAL 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION OFFER 4 issues per year; 15% off: UK – £50; Europe – e 72 USA – $100; ROW – £65 Make cheques payable to High Power Media. Visa, Mastercard, Amex and UK Maestro accepted. Quote card number and expiry date (also issue/start date for Maestro) Editorial Director Ian Bamsey Technology Editor Nick Flaherty Contributor Tom Withington Technical Consultants Jack Kane, Charles McCarten, Paul Weighell Production Editor Guy Richards Design Andrew Metcalfe andrew@meticulousdesign.com UST Ad Sales Please direct all enquiries to Simon Moss simon@ust-media.com Subscriptions Jim Cavanagh jim@ust-media.com Publishing Director Simon Moss General Manager Chris Perry Office Administrator Frankie Robins Online Publisher Mike Rees mike@unmannedsystemstechnology.com Space systems The ExoMars autonomous mission Ultralight rotary power Austro Engine’s aero solution Cable assembly Advanced wiring analysed Autonomous mining What’s driving the technology? Subscribe today @ www.highpowermedia.com Editorial opportunity This publication has had such an enthusiastic reception that we are expanding fast. That has opened the door for more experts to contribute to our pages. If you have a strong technical knowledge of any aspect of the field and would like to explore the possibility of writing for us, do let me know: ian@ust-media.com