Abstract: A kite launch device that includes a kite, a mast, a guide device coupled to the mast, and a winch. The kite includes a canopy, a base structure for at least one device, a plurality of support lines coupled to the canopy and the base structure, a guide line coupled to the canopy, and a tether coupled to the base structure. The guide device is configured to grab the guide line. The winch is coupled to the tether of the kite. The winch is configured to extend and retract the tether. The kite includes a guide element coupled to the base structure and the guide line. The guide device is configured to encircle the guide element in order to grab the guide line.

Abstract: Some implementations feature a mast stabilizing device that includes a mast comprising a first portion and a second portion, a sensor coupled to the first portion of the mast, and a pivot structure coupled to the mast. The pivot structure is configured to allow the mast to pivot in the mast stabilizing device. The mast is coupled to the pivot structure so as to pivot along a pivot portion of the mast. The mast stabilizing device also includes a mass coupled to the second portion of the mast. The mass is configured to counteract a force applied to the first portion of the mast. The mast stabilizing device further includes a platform coupled to the pivot structure, the platform configured to operate on a body of water. In some implementations, the pivot structure is a gimbal device.

Abstract: Some implementations feature a mast stabilizing device that includes a mast comprising a first portion and a second portion, a sensor coupled to the first portion of the mast, and a pivot structure coupled to the mast. The pivot structure is configured to allow the mast to pivot in the mast stabilizing device. The mast is coupled to the pivot structure so as to pivot along a pivot portion of the mast. The mast stabilizing device also includes a mass coupled to the second portion of the mast. The mass is configured to counteract a force applied to the first portion of the mast. The mast stabilizing device further includes a platform coupled to the pivot structure, the platform configured to operate on a body of water. In some implementations, the pivot structure is a gimbal device.

Abstract: Some implementations provide a magnetoelectric magnetometer that includes a piezoelectric layer having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a third portion. The third portion is located between the first end portion and the second end portion. The magnetoelectric magnetometer includes a magnetostrictive element coupled to the third portion of the piezoelectric layer. The magnetostrictive element and the piezoelectric layer are configured to amplify a magnetically induced stress in the magnetostrictive element to the piezoelectric layer, resulting in an electrical response from the piezoelectric layer. The first and second end portions of the piezoelectric layer are fixed, while the third portion is free to bend.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a marine vehicle that derives its lift and control forces and moments from a combination of the following mechanisms; aerodynamic effects on a lifting surface in ground effect, hydrodynamic effects on submerged hydrofoils, planing forces on deployed winglets, and hydrostatic effects on submerged elements. The portion of the overall lift and control forces that is contributed by each mechanism varies as a function of vessel speed. The hydrofoils may be subcavitating, supercavitating, transcavitating or superventilated. The three lift and control mechanisms are individually found on existing Wing-In-Ground Effect (WIG) vehicles, hydrofoil vessels, and multi-hull vessels but have not previously been combined in the manner described.