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 UAV/UAS-based 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 a UAS 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 UAV/UAS-based applications.
Rain Enhancement
Drones play a key role in boundary layer and atmospheric surface layer research in ANTIGRAD's artificial rain enhancement research.
Atmospheric Profiling
Find out how Alex Clark of BlueHalo 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.
Tethered Air Blimps
The TriSonica Mini's accuracy and cost were key in its selection for the University of Guelph's atmospheric research studies using tethered air blimps.
Gas Leak Detection
ABB uses drones to enable the world's fastest, most sensitive UAV gas leak detection system.
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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