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Driving in Circles
By Lisa Haddican
A new technology that has been slow to break into the aviation industry has found a place at Robins AFB.
The ground support crew at Robins Air Force Base has found it a bit easier recently to haul equipment in the tight quarters of han0gars and around airplanes, due to a technology that was originally shelved after 9/11. Re-emerging nearly five years later, the Omni Directional Vehicle has aimed at carving a niche for itself in military GSE.
A NEW DIRECTION
The Omni Directional Vehicle, developed and patented by Hammonds Technical Services Inc., made its ground support introduction at Robins Air Force base in Georgia in 2005. A circular vehicle, the technology has presented itself as an easier way to manipulate bulky equipment on the ground.
The first of its kind, the vehicle was designed as a tractor to pull heavy loads, but meant to rival the conventional. Maneuverability was a key ingredient in the design, with its ability to turn 360 degrees with a zero-turn radius.... |
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