SmartContainer

Topic description

Specific Challenge:

Development and manufacturing of new dimensioned intelligent lightweight aircraft cargo container (SmartContainer) for fully automatic lower deck cargo loading with minimum systems and components on the aircraft.
Capabilities of SmartContainer:
• communication wireless with the aircraft
• self-moving or via additional drive unit(s)(inside of cargo compartment)
• self-acting locking incl. monitoring
• fulfilment of all smoke and fire requirements
• backward compatibility
• forklift interface
• robustness and reliability
• airworthiness
• light weight
• cost-efficiency
Please refer to the full and formal topic descriptions published in this call.