Distributed surface sensors and closed-loop control keep a WIG craft within ground effect over varying terrain, reducing drag and fuel use.
A UAV sets its flight ceiling from nearby terrain and building heights, balancing take-off safety limits with access to elevated targets.
A processor times UAV landing to the downward heave phase and aligns platform angle with vehicle attitude to reduce damage at moving sites.
Two-way ranging from ground radios lets a UAV triangulate position and land accurately without GPS or bulky ground radar.
Timed monitoring and staged pilot alerts auto-arm autopilot approach mode when manual arming is missed during landing approach.
Predicted watercraft motion and optical navigation-light signaling guide aircraft approach routes to cut collision risk without aircraft modification.
A minimum-jerk landing profile smooths VTOL descent and touchdown to limit tilt or drift after rotor slowdown, even in turbulence.
A three-phase UAV landing approach combines GPS, transponder-based position correction, and light signals for precise guidance in inaccessible zones.
A Climb-Optimized Takeoff System adjusts pitch attitude during air transition to maximize height gain.
A coast-skip reset trigger anomaly detector compares blended and raw GNSS deviations to identify data errors during approach.