Sensor Fusion-Based AI System for Real-Time Emergency Landing Site Evaluation
Date Filled: 03/06/2025 08:04:05 PM Z ET
Patent Number: 69475714
Status: Patent Pending
Abstract
The Sensor Fusion-Based AI System for Real-Time Emergency Landing Site Evaluation is designed to aid pilots in recognizing the most suitable off-airport landing locations in emergency situations where conventional runways are inaccessible. The system utilizes a multi-sensor fusion approach, integrating LiDAR, radar, Infrared imaging, satellite data, and terrestrial laser scanning or TLS to evaluate terrain conditions dynamically. The AI driven framework presses real-time environmental data and evaluates the data for potential landing sites, and ranks them based on factors such as surface stability, number of obstructions, weather, and emergency response accessibility.
The system equips LiDAR and radar data to map elevation profiles, ensuring that the landing location is safe and free from hazards. Infrared imaging and multispectral satellite analysis provide surface composition data, providing accurate predictions of soil hardness, moisture levels, and other landing hazards. Terrestrial laser scanning or TLS and laser-induced, Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) will further refine the surface data assessment by identifying material properties that impact braking performance.
The AI processing unit uses machine learning algorithms to analyze and prioritize landing sites based on the data provided through sensor fusion. It scores the data from 1 to 5, 1 being high risk and 5 being the best outcome. This ranking accounts for environmental conditions, wind patterns, and proximity to emergency services.
Pilots can interact with the system via a display, which presents 6 ranked emergency landing sites, hazard assessments, and predictive landing analytics. The AI processing system does not autonomously control the aircraft but is utilized as an advanced decision tool, ensuring the safety of pilots and passengers. The advanced system will ensure the pilots with the most reliable data to make critical emergency landing decisions. Unlike traditional airport-based automated landing systems, this system enables safe landings in a variety of locations. By using sensor fusion and AI driven data analysis, the system provides real-time precise emergency landing locations, in result improving survival rates
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Inventor
Gavin Taan
Age: 17
I have dedicated approximately 20 to 30 hours a week to this project in some cases 50 hours, starting from October 25th - March 8th. Throughout this time, I have developed the concept, producing roughly 180 pages of documentation pertaining to the concept. Including extensive research, technical writing, and the creation of individual flowcharts and diagrams refining the functionality and design of the system.
Patent Application
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