What is the TriSonica™ Mini Wind and Weather Sensor?
The TriSonica Mini Wind and Weather Sensor is the world’s smallest and lightest 3D ultrasonic anemometer. Compact, light, and efficient, the TriSonica Mini is a highly accurate tool for atmospheric monitoring, weather reporting, and ecosystem research.
Compact
The TriSonica Mini can fit in your hand, measuring only 9.1cm x 9.1cm x 5.2cm.
Lightweight
The TriSonica Mini is very light, weighing just 50 grams; about the weight of a golf ball.
Efficient
The TriSonica Mini is highly energy efficient, drawing only 9-36 VDC @ 30mA power.
No Moving Parts
This enables it to be stationed on fixed or portable towers for worry-free, real-time air flow measurements.
For me, size and weight are key attributes. The TriSonica™ Mini is small, easy to put on the sUAS and it doesn’t really take much power. I can always add more instruments to my payload, especially if they all weigh nothing and they don’t take up any space.
How is the TriSonica™ Mini being used?
We engineered the TriSonica Mini to sense wind movements in three dimensions (Tri) using ultrasonic acoustic wave pulses (Sonica); thus its name, TriSonica. People immediately perceived the advantages this new product represented over bulky and cumbersome cup-and-vane anemometers. Its size, weight, power requirements, and lack of moving parts made it ideal for a variety of applications.
Aerial Applications
See how research agricultural engineer Brad Fritz uses the TriSonica™ Mini out in the field (no pun intended).
Atmospheric Profiling
Find out how Alex Clark of Engenius Micro employs the TriSonica™ Mini to determine optical turbulence and boundary layers.
Boundary Layer Studies
A solar eclipse provides a unique opportunity to observe atmospheric turbulence to an approximate step change in solar radiation.
Crane Safety
Know the wind: a simple but profound statement for crane operators. Wind is the No. 2 cause for crane accidents worldwide.
Wildfire Atmospheric Research
San Jose State University is a leader in Wildfire Atmospheric Research using unmanned aircraft.
Methane Monitoring
Learn how Linköping University developed a high precision CH4 (methane) sensor for UAS applications.
Naval Wind Studies
The US Naval Academy tests Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), known as octocopters, equipped with the TriSonica™ Mini.
Wind Turbine Monitoring
Discover how FlexSCADA integrated the TriSonica™ Mini with their own technology to monitor off-grid wind and weather data.
Remote Monitoring
The Anemoment Wireless Mesh Network is built for extreme conditions making it suitable for a variety of remote use cases.
Sports Ball Trajectory
Using real-time weather data to determine the effects of weather on a ball during its entire trajectory.
Tunnel Detection
See how some are using the TriSonica™ Mini for monitoring activity in subterranean assets, such as tunnels or bunkers.
Weather Monitoring Systems
The TriSonica Mini is ideal for weather monitoring applications including micrometeorology and atmospheric profiling.
TriSonica™ Mini Explained
Watch this informative video to learn more about the basics behind the TriSonica™ Mini Wind and Weather Sensor.
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