FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Small robotic device provides remote control pilots with easy to use autonomous landing, “panic button”,“cruise control”, and “training wheels” capabilities for $345.

1/23/2011 Boston, Massachusetts,

uThere, LLC (pronounced “you there”) introduces Ruby^TM, a small device which makes remote controlled flight more accessible to children and beginners and which improves performance and reduces stress and fatigue for expert pilots.

Using advanced robotics, an array of miniature sensors, and its “TruIMU^TM” inertial measurement unit, Ruby^TM makes it possible for even an untrained child to take control of a flying plane without a buddy box and steer it with video game intuitiveness. In training mode, Ruby^TM ensures that regardless of control input, the plane is kept well above the ground at reasonable range, airspeed and attitude. Flipping a “panic” switch or loss of signal from handheld transmitter causes Ruby to utilize GPS to gracefully circle the plane overhead and to accurately land it if necessary, even in strong crosswind.

Ruby^TM also has much to offer experienced sport and “FPV” (first person video) pilots. It can provide rescue from common flight time predicaments such as lost control or visual contact. The “panic” function can be instantly invoked at any time to rescue the plane from almost any attitude or airspeed, actively managing wing load to minimize chance of structural failure as it pulls out of dives.

In less dramatic situations, the “aided” mode provides “fly by wire” capabilities which enable pilots of all skill levels to launch, fly and land with less fatigue and better performance in turbulence or marginal visual conditions by maintaining any desired location, altitude, airspeed, heading, or bank angle. Ruby can be disengaged at any time for transparent conventional manual control.

At Ruby's heart is TruIMU^TM, an attitude sensor that does not rely on infrared sensors or an optical horizon to determine plane orientation. It provides a solid artificial horizon in fog, canyons, at low altitudes below treetop level, and near ridges or bodies of water, and in high speed turns. Except for a small airspeed sensor tube, Ruby^TM can be mounted entirely inside an airframe, with nothing extending into airstream, making it suitable for high performance competitive gliders and sport as well as scale planes.

The main controller for Ruby^TM includes a 32 bit CPU, inertial sensors, altimeter, and wide expansion port. It measures just 3'' x 1'' x 3/8''. The complete installation with GPS and airspeed sensor weighs just 24 grams and can fit easily inside a small “park flier” such as the Multiplex Merlin (which has 400 grams all-up weight with motor and battery). It can fit into an unmodified Multiplex Funjet, leaving ample room for a video transmitter or other components. An optional expander provides highly detailed data logging to flash, USB connection to PC, and support for up to 9 servos.

Ruby can be configured and tuned by the user to utilize all available control surfaces to precisely maneuver almost any electric, gas, or unpowered airplane. uThere will also offer settings files which have been expertly tuned for a small but growing number of commonly available models, providing optimal flight right out of the box.

Ruby may be purchased directly from the uthere.com website. A complete system without airframe is priced at $345. Complete “ready to fly” planes with Ruby installed or and economic kit bundles are also available. The Ruby expander ($50 list price) will be offered for free with purchases made before 3/1/2011. First product shipment is scheduled for 2/21/2011.

For further information, visit uthere.com.