The invention relates to a paraglider controller (40) for controlling a paraglider drive (58, 59), in particular an electric ascent aid (58, 59), for a paraglider (50). The paraglider controller (40) comprises a UI connection interface (32) for sending and/or receiving user commands (NB) comprising a voice signal (S). Optionally, the ascent aid control (40) further comprises a flight data interface (28) for receiving flight data (FD). Furthermore, the ascent aid control (40) comprises an evaluation unit (37) for evaluating received user commands (NB) and optionally flight data (FD), wherein a user signal (N) is output via the UI connection interface (32) and/or a control signal (ST) is output via a control interface (36). An input and/or an output of user commands (NB) is thereby carried out using the UI connection interface (32) by means of the speech signal (S). The invention further relates to a paraglider (50), the use of a paraglider controller (40) and a method for controlling a paraglider drive (58, 59).

The invention relates to a paraglider controller (40) for controlling a paraglider drive (58, 59), in particular an electric ascent aid (58, 59), for a paraglider (50). The paraglider controller (40) comprises a UI connection interface (32) for sending and/or receiving user commands (NB) comprising a voice signal (S). Optionally, the ascent aid control (40) further comprises a flight data interface (28) for receiving flight data (FD). Furthermore, the ascent aid control (40) comprises an evaluation unit (37) for evaluating received user commands (NB) and optionally flight data (FD), wherein a user signal (N) is output via the UI connection interface (32) and/or a control signal (ST) is output via a control interface (36). An input and/or an output of user commands (NB) is thereby carried out using the UI connection interface (32) by means of the speech signal (S). The invention further relates to a paraglider (50), the use of a paraglider controller (40) and a method for controlling a paraglider drive (58, 59).

To provide a flying object including a lift generating member deployment device that makes it easier than before to automatically avoid collision with an obstacle. A flying object 30 includes an obstacle detecting unit 5, a control unit 6, a battery 7, a storage unit 8 that stores information transmitted from the control unit 6, a transmitting/receiving unit 9 that receives an operation signal from a controller 40 and transmits information regarding the flying object 30 to the controller 40, and others. The obstacle detecting unit 5 is to detect the altitude of the flying object 30 and outputs an altitude detection signal, which represents the detected altitude information, to the control unit 6. In addition, upon detecting an obstacle present within a predetermined distance, the obstacle detecting unit 5 outputs an obstacle detection signal to the control unit 6, detects the distance between the flying object body 31 and the obstacle, and outputs a distance detection signal, which represents the detected distance information, to the control unit 6. The control unit 6 determines whether or not to actuate left and right brake cord pulling devices 10 in accordance with the signal received from the obstacle detecting unit 5.

To provide a flying object including a lift generating member deployment device that makes it easier than before to automatically avoid collision with an obstacle. A flying object 30 includes an obstacle detecting unit 5, a control unit 6, a battery 7, a storage unit 8 that stores information transmitted from the control unit 6, a transmitting/receiving unit 9 that receives an operation signal from a controller 40 and transmits information regarding the flying object 30 to the controller 40, and others. The obstacle detecting unit 5 is to detect the altitude of the flying object 30 and outputs an altitude detection signal, which represents the detected altitude information, to the control unit 6. In addition, upon detecting an obstacle present within a predetermined distance, the obstacle detecting unit 5 outputs an obstacle detection signal to the control unit 6, detects the distance between the flying object body 31 and the obstacle, and outputs a distance detection signal, which represents the detected distance information, to the control unit 6. The control unit 6 determines whether or not to actuate left and right brake cord pulling devices 10 in accordance with the signal received from the obstacle detecting unit 5.

An air and land multimodal vehicle comprises a frame, a propeller engine attached to a first location of the frame supplying power and torque to a propeller, a ground engine attached to a second location of the frame supplying power and torque to one or more ground traction elements, and a flexible wing releasably connectable to the frame, wherein the propeller engine is vertically and horizontally spaced from the ground engine.

An air and land multimodal vehicle comprises a frame, a propeller engine attached to a first location of the frame supplying power and torque to a propeller, a ground engine attached to a second location of the frame supplying power and torque to one or more ground traction elements, and a flexible wing releasably connectable to the frame, wherein the propeller engine is vertically and horizontally spaced from the ground engine.

A device includes a harness system configured to be attached to a parachute harness of a parachute. The device also includes a propulsion system connected to the harness system, wherein the propulsion system is configured to be off when undeployed and during freefall, and wherein the propulsion system is configured to deploy during canopy flight stage to generate thrust for a parachutist of the parachute. The device further includes a circuitry configured to control power generation by the propulsion system to control the thrust. The device includes a power source configured to power the circuitry and the propulsion system.

Tailed parachute-paraglider (10) comprising a first portion (A) of a substantially squared/rectangular shape with sides (11, 13) two by two substantially parallel and opposed, and a second portion (B) with trapezoidal shape, comprising a couple of opposite parallel sides with the longest side of said couple of opposite parallel sides jointed to a side of said first portion (A) and the smallest side of said couple of opposite parallel sides comprising wires suitable for being jointed to legs and/or feet of a user (100); said second portion (B) being rotatable substantially around a transverse axis (Y) orthogonal to a longitudinal plane (X-X) of said tailed parachute-paraglider (10), wherein said transverse axis is substantially coinciding with said longest side of said couple of opposite sides and with a side of said first portion (A).

To provide a flying object including a lift generating member deployment device that makes it easier than before to automatically avoid collision with an obstacle. A flying object 30 includes an obstacle detecting unit 5, a control unit 6, a battery 7, a storage unit 8 that stores information transmitted from the control unit 6, a transmitting/receiving unit 9 that receives an operation signal from a controller 40 and transmits information regarding the flying object 30 to the controller 40, and others. The obstacle detecting unit 5 is to detect the altitude of the flying object 30 and outputs an altitude detection signal, which represents the detected altitude information, to the control unit 6. In addition, upon detecting an obstacle present within a predetermined distance, the obstacle detecting unit 5 outputs an obstacle detection signal to the control unit 6, detects the distance between the flying object body 31 and the obstacle, and outputs a distance detection signal, which represents the detected distance information, to the control unit 6. The control unit 6 determines whether or not to actuate left and right brake cord pulling devices 10 in accordance with the signal received from the obstacle detecting unit 5.

To provide a flying object including a lift generating member deployment device that makes it easier than before to automatically avoid collision with an obstacle. A flying object 30 includes an obstacle detecting unit 5, a control unit 6, a battery 7, a storage unit 8 that stores information transmitted from the control unit 6, a transmitting/receiving unit 9 that receives an operation signal from a controller 40 and transmits information regarding the flying object 30 to the controller 40, and others. The obstacle detecting unit 5 is to detect the altitude of the flying object 30 and outputs an altitude detection signal, which represents the detected altitude information, to the control unit 6. In addition, upon detecting an obstacle present within a predetermined distance, the obstacle detecting unit 5 outputs an obstacle detection signal to the control unit 6, detects the distance between the flying object body 31 and the obstacle, and outputs a distance detection signal, which represents the detected distance information, to the control unit 6. The control unit 6 determines whether or not to actuate left and right brake cord pulling devices 10 in accordance with the signal received from the obstacle detecting unit 5.