Abstract: There are provided systems, methods and devices for a thermal layer or substrate in a vehicle. A system includes a conductive layer configured to be applied inside a surface of a component of the vehicle. The system further includes a pulse electro-thermal de-icing (PETD) controller configured to provide electro-thermal pulses to the conductive layer to vary a temperature of the surface. A method includes applying a conductive layer inside a surface of a component of the vehicle. The method further includes providing electro-thermal pulses to the conductive layer to vary a temperature of the surface.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for resistivity and solar transmitting optimization of surfaces for de-icing and defogging are provided. The multi-layered system for deicing and defogging of surfaces comprises a high reflectivity, low-emissivity (Low-E) coating aimed at controlling solar heat gain; and a higher resistance coating having a resistance higher than the high reflectivity, low-emissivity (Low-E) coating, the higher resistance coating configured to receive electricity for generating heat to facilitate deicing and defogging.

Abstract: There are provided methods and systems for a towbar-less aircraft tow. The towbar-less aircraft tow includes a chassis configured to receive thereon at least a portion of an aircraft main landing gear assembly. The towbar-less aircraft tow further includes a lifting mechanism coupled to the chassis, configured to raise the aircraft main landing gear assembly by a variable amount. The towbar-less aircraft tow further includes a propulsion system coupled to the chassis, configured to move the towbar-less aircraft tow in a direction along a trajectory. The towbar-less aircraft tow further includes an electrical storage system coupled to the chassis. The towbar-less aircraft tow further includes a power connector mounted to said electrical storage system, configured to connect with an aircraft de-icing system for communicating electrical power from the towbar-less aircraft tow to the aircraft de-icing system during aircraft de-icing.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for detecting and removing frozen accumulation from a plurality of surfaces is provided. The system comprises: a plurality of conductive elements connected to the plurality of surfaces; a powering unit conductively connected to each of the plurality of conductive elements, the powering unit configured to heat each of the plurality of conductive elements; and a controller unit connected to the powering unit, the controller unit configured to activate the powering unit for selective heating of each of the plurality of conductive elements. The system further comprises activating the controller unit automatically based on detection of an ambient condition on the each of the plurality of conductive elements, wherein the ambient condition includes ice, frost, fog, moisture, or a temperature threshold.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for resistivity optimization of an electro-conductive coated or filmed surface for de-icing and defogging is provided. The device comprises: a delivery unit providing an electrical current to the electro-conductive coated or filmed surface; a patterned track applied on the electro-conductively coated or filmed surface, the patterned track inhibiting the electric current flow across the patterned track, wherein the electric current bypasses the patterned track while traversing through the electro-conductive coated or filmed surface; and a processor configured to control supply of the electrical current. The device further comprises a receiving unit configured to receive the electric current traversing through the electro-conductive coated or filmed surface.

Abstract: The present teachings relate to monitoring the condition of a subject with a contactless system for sensing biopotential signals comprising: a support surface; one or more inner layers; a plurality of contactless electrode units within the one or more inner layers; one or more outer layers; and wherein the plurality of contactless electrode units are arranged in an inner shape within an outer shape such that the contactless electrode units form the vertices of the inner shape and the outer shape. The method includes the steps of: providing a support surface having one or more sensing devices embedded therein; positioning the subject at least partially on the support surface; acquiring data from an electrocardiograph reading on the subject for a predetermined amount of time; outputting the data of the step (c); and analyzing the data of the step (c), by identifying one or more biomarkers consistent with a disease condition.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cleaning, drying, and thermally managing vehicle components are described herein. In some embodiments, the vehicle components can include various sensors and, more particularly, the surfaces of cameras, LIDAR sensors, etc., that need to be clean to effectively perceive the environment around the vehicle. In one embodiment, a cleaning system includes a central delivery system configured to route fluid, such as washer fluid, along one or more delivery channels to remote holding chambers. The holding chambers can hold and/or heat the fluid before delivering the fluid to nozzles that spray the fluid on nearby vehicle components to clean the components.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cleaning, drying, and thermally managing vehicle components are described herein. In some embodiments, the vehicle components can include various sensors and, more particularly, the surfaces of cameras, LIDAR sensors, etc., that need to be clean to effectively perceive the environment around the vehicle. In one embodiment, a cleaning system includes a central delivery system configured to route fluid, such as washer fluid, along one or more delivery channels to remote holding chambers. The holding chambers can hold and/or heat the fluid before delivering the fluid to nozzles that spray the fluid on nearby vehicle components to clean the components.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cleaning, drying, and thermally managing vehicle components are described herein. In some embodiments, the vehicle components can include various sensors and, more particularly, the surfaces of cameras, LIDAR sensors, etc., that need to be clean to effectively perceive the environment around the vehicle. In one embodiment, a cleaning system includes a central delivery system configured to route fluid, such as washer fluid, along one or more delivery channels to remote holding chambers. The holding chambers can hold and/or heat the fluid before delivering the fluid to nozzles that spray the fluid on nearby vehicle components to clean the components.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cleaning, drying, and thermally managing vehicle components are described herein. In some embodiments, the vehicle components can include various sensors and, more particularly, the surfaces of cameras, LIDAR sensors, etc., that need to be clean to effectively perceive the environment around the vehicle. In one embodiment, a cleaning system includes a central delivery system configured to route fluid, such as washer fluid, along one or more delivery channels to remote holding chambers. The holding chambers can hold and/or heat the fluid before delivering the fluid to nozzles that spray the fluid on nearby vehicle components to clean the components.