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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2019
A∧3 BY Airbus, Llc, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Arne Stoschek, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Cedric Cocaud, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
A∧3 BY AIRBUS, LLC, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for detecting surface conditions using multiple images of different polarizations. A system in accordance with the present disclosure captures images having different polarizations and compares the images to evaluate surface conditions of an area, such as a runway, landing pad, roadway, or taxiway on which a vehicle is expected to land or otherwise travel. In some cases, a surface hazard, such as water, ice, or snow covering a surface of the area, may be detected and identified. Information indicative of the surface conditions may be used to make control decisions for operation of the vehicle.
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