The present disclosure provides a system comprising a plurality of autonomous units within a geographical region, each configured with a sensor array and a cognitive emission and air pollutant mapping module that enables them to map their surrounding environment and sense and overlay pollutant and emissions data onto said map, including cameras and object detection algorithms for tracking and photographing pollutant sources. Each unit securely transmits the fused map and pollutant source data to one or more servers that compile a complete 3D map of the geographical area overlaid with pollution data which is updated in real time, and also notify relevant third parties to action pollutant sources within the area. The system can further comprise a plurality of smart light poles for displaying pollution data and advisory notices to citizens within sub-regions of the area.

There is provided a cover for protecting a rawinsonde balloon. It includes: a cover main body; an inlet for allowing the rawinsonde balloon to be inserted into the cover main body; an inlet control member for controlling a size of the inlet; and a first basic cover fixing member to an n-th basic cover fixing member formed respectively at a first basic preliminary fixed end to an n-th basic preliminary fixed end on an outer surface of the cover main body; wherein, in response to applying a first partial force vector to a k-th partial force vector respectively to a first specific basic cover fixing member to a k-th specific basic cover fixing member, a direction of a first total force vector becomes opposite to a direction of from a virtual origin of the first total force vector to a center of the inlet.

There is provided a cover for protecting a rawinsonde balloon. It includes: a cover main body; an inlet for allowing the rawinsonde balloon to be inserted into the cover main body; an inlet control member for controlling a size of the inlet; and a first basic cover fixing member to an n-th basic cover fixing member formed respectively at a first basic preliminary fixed end to an n-th basic preliminary fixed end on an outer surface of the cover main body; wherein, in response to applying a first partial force vector to a k-th partial force vector respectively to a first specific basic cover fixing member to a k-th specific basic cover fixing member, a direction of a first total force vector becomes opposite to a direction of from a virtual origin of the first total force vector to a center of the inlet.

The disclosure provides an HAPR apparatus comprising an inflatable frame configured to generate canopy extension based on surrounding atmospheric pressure. The inflatable frame has a first collapse load limit less than the weight of the canopy at a first pressurized state less than 75 kPa and a second collapse load limit greater than the weight of the canopy at a second pressurized state of greater than 95 kPa. The internal pressure of the inflatable frame is typically about 101 kPa. The HAPR apparatus allows ascension with the canopy hanging under its own weight to reduce ascension time, then generates canopy extension prior to release in essentially a zero velocity, zero dynamic pressure condition.

A control apparatus includes a reception section that receives a wind speed vector measured at any time point by at least one external anemometer, a wind-power prediction section that, on the basis of the received wind speed vector, predicts a wind power to be applied to the mobile body after elapse of a predetermined time period, and a control section that controls driving of the mobile body on the basis of the predicted wind power.

A control apparatus includes a reception section that receives a wind speed vector measured at any time point by at least one external anemometer, a wind-power prediction section that, on the basis of the received wind speed vector, predicts a wind power to be applied to the mobile body after elapse of a predetermined time period, and a control section that controls driving of the mobile body on the basis of the predicted wind power.

An electric aircraft with flight trajectory planning. The electric aircraft includes a sensor. The sensor is coupled to the electric aircraft. The sensor is configured to detect a plurality of weather measurements. The electric aircraft includes a processor. The processor is communicatively connected to the sensor. The processor is configured to receive, from the sensor, a weather measurement of the plurality of weather measurements. The processor is configured to receive, from a user, a destination datum and a desired altitude datum. The processor is configured to determine an optimal trajectory of the electric aircraft as a function of the destination datum, weather datum, and altitude datum.

An air control system and method using air in an upper zone of the atmosphere are disclosed. An air control system using air in an upper zone of the atmosphere includes: a floating body 11 provided to stay in the upper zone of the atmosphere; air transporting pipes 15a and 15b interlocked with the floating body 11 to transport air in the upper zone of the atmosphere; blowers 22a and 22b mounted below the air transporting pipe 15a and 15b; and an air transporting controller 18 controlling an operation of the blowers 22a and 22b. According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to implement functions such as cooling, drying, and purifying of the surrounding air, removing mist, or generating clouds through the transport of dry and low-temperature clean air in the upper zone of the atmosphere with a simple structure. In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to freely adjust a height of air control because there is no need to install a post tower to support an elevating device because it supports the floating body 11 on the ground without the post tower.

Embodiments of the invention(s) cover a method and system in which the system monitors outputs of a set of subsystems associated with a flying vehicle, wherein the flying vehicle comprises a set of fixed-wing operation modes and a set of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) operation modes, and wherein the set of subsystems generate signals associated with an operational environment surrounding the flying vehicle; from said outputs of the set of subsystems, generating a risk assessment characterizing one or more potential hazards associated with the environment surrounding the flying vehicle; based upon the risk assessment, returning instructions for execution of a detect and avoid operation; and optionally, executing the detect and avoid operation.

There is disclosed a meteorological observation device for observing weather in an Atmospheric Boundary Layer or a Planetary Boundary Layer, comprising: a basic observation unit and one or more additional observation units which are connected directly or indirectly to the basic observation unit; a storage box whose inner space is compartmentalized to form a plurality of grids, wherein the grids include 1-st type cells, each of which holds the basic observation unit and each of the one or more additional observation units and 2-nd type cells, each of which forms 1-st sub space for holding a basic wire and 2-nd sub space for holding each of additional wires, wherein a size of each of the 2-nd type cells is determined as a size of each of the 1-st type cells.