External wind sensors and control feedback detect crosswind gusts early, helping autonomous vehicles stay in lane or trigger minimal-risk maneuvers.
Wind sensors and control modules detect crosswind gusts and adjust vehicle trajectory to prevent lane deviations and unsafe maneuvers.
Wind-aware speed control adjusts utility vehicle speed to route topography and real-time wind, balancing fuel use with travel time.
A flow-through path between MFC pressure sensor reservoirs clears stagnant gas, enabling faster gas exchange and more reliable switching.
A dual-reservoir flow-through path with a restrictor sweeps stagnant gas from pressure-based MFC sensors to prevent mixing during gas changes.
Rate-of-change checks on dynamic pressure and estimated angle of attack isolate pitot faults and avoid unnecessary mode switches.
A neural network combines aircraft models with flight data to estimate airspeed without pitot pressure sensors, reducing common-cause failure risk.
Real-time 3D airflow sensing lets a VTOL controller adapt rotor and wing forces during mode transitions, improving tracking and reducing overshoot.
Real-time airflow sensing and vortex tracking help follower aircraft hold precise formation positions, cut drag, and avoid collision risk.
Rate-of-change checks on dynamic pressure and angle of attack isolate pitot blockages before secondary mode switching, cutting false alarms.
On-board Hall sensors and motion data identify catenary poles to localize railway vehicles accurately without extra trackside equipment.
Parasitic torque monitoring lets an angle-of-attack probe verify its own integrity in flight and reduce false alarms from faulty external sensors.
Pressure profiling with regulated test fluid detects and clears air data probe cavity blockages before they distort aircraft air data.
Sinusoidal excitation and parasitic torque analysis let an angle-of-attack probe verify in-flight integrity without relying on other sensors.
Regularly spaced fixing points let one aircraft pressure sensor board keep its inlet facing downward, preventing water blockage across probe positions.
Passive circulation chambers and drainage ports remove moisture from sUAS airflow to prevent sensor clogging and freezing without heating.
CNT and PTC heaters are combined to deice air data probes with lower power use, rapid cold-start heating, and self-regulated temperature control.
Optical LiDAR compares velocity projections with air-data readings to detect clogged or faulty sensors and trigger flight alerts.
Pressurized bleed air and a valve purge debris from flush aircraft pressure ports, preserving accurate readings and reducing manual cleaning.
Optical LiDAR cross-checks pitot and angle-of-attack readings to detect clogging-related air-data faults before they create unsafe flight conditions.
Separate positioning and clamping screws simplify pitot probe mounting while improving ram, static, and drain inlet sealing.
Five pressure-port facets capture differential wind pressures to calculate vehicle wind speed and direction for timely safety decisions.
A pressure switch logs cleaning-lance drive operating time and pressure events, supporting proactive maintenance and automated safety measures.
Merges static pressure measurement and laser transmission into one base to bypass recertification hurdles while shielding probes from external damage.
Extraction of vacuum pumps reduces equipment complexity while maintaining reliable airtight connections.