Uni Stuttgart iFR

DLRK 2024 in Hamburg: Together with my colleagues Christian Gall, Yang Zuo, and Jonathan Eck from the Uni Stuttgart iFR, I visited the conference "Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrttechnikkongress" organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft- und Raumfahrt - Lilienthal-Oberth e.V. (DGLR) At the conference, I had the opportunity to present my research on stochastic trajectory prediction using Machine Learning. There were many interesting advantages to attending, such as gaining new insights and expanding my knowledge in the field. The discussions with other participants were particularly valuable and helped me refine my ideas and broaden my horizon. I am already looking forward to the DLRK 2025 in Augsburg next year!

We’re excited to introduce Stefan Notter, Development Engineer at H2FLY! ✨ Learn how Stefan was inspired to join the industry and get an insight into the exciting work he’s undertaking. How did you get into aviation and end up at H2FLY? I inherited my passion for aviation from my father. After graduating high school, I studied aerospace engineering at the University of Stuttgart. After an incredible journey in academia as a research assistant at the Uni Stuttgart iFR, I sought out a role that would challenge me and make an impact on the future of aviation. What does your role entail, and how does this help H2FLY's mission? I am working on the physics-based and data-driven modeling of fuel cell systems. Models enable us to design future generations of our systems efficiently. In control systems engineering, we use models to optimise operating parameters, design algorithms, and test software in a virtual environment. I am keen on driving forward model-based control topics and advanced controls for fuel cell systems. What about H2FLY excites you? Sustainable flying is the future, and contributing to making that dream a reality is thrilling. I love the fast-paced environment and the technical challenges that often seem impossible. Above all, I am grateful for having the chance to work with super-motivated, highly talented, and warm-hearted colleagues. What has been your most exciting moment at H2FLY so far? One of the standout moments was the final integration of our H2F-175 fuel cell system into the Joby eVTOL aircraft onsite in California. But I am almost just as enthusiastic about a clever little technical detail that is hardly noticeable but contributes to an elegant piece of engineering in the end. It’s these small moments of ingenuity that truly ignite my passion. #TeamH2FLY #Aviation #Engineering

Keep it simple, keep it stable !

We’re excited to be part of another major milestone: Joby Aviation has successfully flown a hydrogen-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft 523 miles, demonstrating the potential of hydrogen to enable emission-free, regional travel. The landmark test flight is believed to be the first forward flight of a vertical take-off and landing aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen. The fuel cell system, designed and built for Joby's demonstrator as part of H2FLY’s ongoing “H2F-175” development program, is the first to be integrated into an aircraft and tested in flight. The electricity produced by the hydrogen fuel cell system powers the six electric motors on the Joby aircraft. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Josef Kallo, co-founder and CEO of H2FLY, said: "H2FLY is proud to deliver a highly efficient fuel cell system that underlines our expertise in designing and building fuel cell systems for different aircraft applications and supports Joby in demonstrating the potential for emission-free regional flights."

🚀 A really motivating and exciting atmosphere at the CEAS - Council of European Aerospace Societies #EuroGNC conference in Bristol last week! I attended the event with my collegue Marc Schneider and I officially entered this great community attending interesting talks that are always a nice opportunity to learn. I had the pleasure of presenting the work "Analysis of the Covector Mapping Principle using Non-Complete Methods", that deals with both direct and indirect algorithms to improve accuracy and computational time when solving low-thrust optimization problems. I started working on the topic during my Master's thesis at DART Lab - Polimi and continued at the Uni Stuttgart iFR. A big thank you to my co-authors Torbjørn Cunis, Francesco Topputo and Walter Fichter. If you are interested, you can access the paper here: https://lnkd.in/dxzQpJeh I am really looking forward to another conference, and also to an equivalent of the dinner beneath the wings of Concorde that was quite cool!

Last week, my colleague Silvia Busi from the Uni Stuttgart iFR and I went to the CEAS - Council of European Aerospace Societies EuroGNC conference, where I presented my paper "Trajectory Prediction for Missile Targets: A Probabilistic Approach Using Machine Learning". Here, I used the generative #MachineLearning Technique Conditional Normalizing Flows to make stochastic predictions regarding a future target position distribution. Using Monte Carlo simulations as training data, the trained model allows for a fast prediction of future target positions and also their explicit representation as a probability density function (pdf). This research bridges the gap between deterministic predictions normally used in #Missile #Guidance laws and the stochastic reality of target behavior, contributing to the advancement of missile guidance systems. You can check out the paper here: https://lnkd.in/evZ6vjzt

The 50th edition of the European Rotorcraft Forum will be organised in Marseille (France) from 10th to 12th of September 2024 by the Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (3AF), in cooperation with Airbus & Onera. Take good note of this major event in your agenda! Preliminary information here: https://lnkd.in/egFhPYY3