Lockheed Martin Corporation

Christopher Lee Colaw

Andrew Timothy Modjeski

Francisco J Martinez

Alexander McLean Tramm

Spencer Tull Meyer

Jose Jaime Lafon

Jean-Pierre Njock, Ii

Francisco Joaquin Martinez

According to certain embodiments, a device comprises a body, a mechanical propulsion system affixed to the body to cause the body to traverse a multi-oriented surface and to prevent contact between the body and the multi-oriented surface, a thrust system to apply a thrust force to the device that opposes a gravitational force acting on the device, and a payload with at least one sensor to detect a characteristics of the multi-oriented surface.

Systems and methods for detecting characteristics of a multi-oriented surface

In one embodiment, systems and methods include using a workforce augmenting inspection device ('WAND') to measure a parameter of an aircraft. The WAND comprises a body, wherein the body comprises one or more buttons configured to actuate the WAND to perform one or more functions. The WAND further comprises a head comprising a camera and a light source, wherein the light source is disposed around the camera operable to produce light in conjunction with operation of the camera, wherein the camera is operable to capture an image within a scope of view of the camera. The WAND further comprises a standoff wheel, wherein the standoff wheel is operable to rotate independently of the head. The WAND further comprises a power source operable to provide power to the WAND, wherein the power source comprises a controller configured to actuate the head, camera, and light source.

Workforce augmenting inspection device

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Fort Worth, TX, United States of America

Christopher Lee Colaw