2016-03-03: 2016 Spring Intern Michael Janov

Michael Janov, a junior at Northeastern University majoring in computer engineering with minors in mathematics and industrial engineering, has joined the NASA Langley Research Center Autonomy Incubator team for the spring 2016 semester.  Michael is working on wireless data transmission and wireless power source recharging of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to facilitate autonomous energy management and increase payload portability between autonomous platforms.

His primary goal is to enable flexibility in autonomous UAV missions by developing a modular sensor payload system that allows a UAV to magnetically pick up a payload and transfer data using wireless inductive communications. He is excited to have the opportunity to work with these cutting edge technologies and have the ability to meet and interact with NASA engineers while working at the Autonomy Incubator. Mr. Janov hopes to one day design intrepid spacefaring vehicles for NASA.

                                                                      Michael Janov