Rtdt offers Aerosense, an ultra‑thin, wireless sensor patch that attaches to wind turbine blades to capture high‑frequency aerodynamic and structural data such as pressure, acceleration, vibration, strain, motion, and temperature. The self‑powered system uses low‑power electronics, a smart battery and integrated solar cells, transmitting data to a cloud platform where analysis modules provide real‑time dashboards and API access for performance monitoring, condition‑based maintenance, and blade‑level optimization without affecting aerodynamics.
Funding
$4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Wind turbines often run below their optimal performance because operators lack detailed, site‑specific aero‑structural data from the blades, making it difficult to diagnose inefficiencies or predict maintenance needs.
Solution
Aerosense is a wireless, ultra‑thin sensor patch that attaches directly to turbine blades to capture high‑frequency aerodynamic and structural measurements. The patch operates autonomously using ultra‑low‑power electronics, a smart battery system, and integrated solar cells, eliminating the need for external power connections. Collected data—including pressure, acceleration, vibration, strain, motion, and temperature—is transmitted to a cloud platform where advanced analysis modules generate actionable insights. Users can access real‑time dashboards or integrate the data via APIs, enabling precise performance monitoring, condition‑based maintenance, and blade‑level optimization without impacting turbine aerodynamics.
Target Audience
Primary customers are wind farm operators, turbine manufacturers, and operations‑and‑maintenance service providers seeking blade‑level performance data and predictive maintenance capabilities.
Features
- Multi‑sensor array measuring aerodynamic pressure, acceleration, blade motion, vibration, strain, and temperature
- Fully wireless, self‑powered design with solar‑recharging battery management for autonomous operation
- Ultra‑thin, flexible, non‑intrusive patch that can be installed on any blade section and any blade model
- Modular hardware configurations (400 × 160 × 4 mm or 160 × 160 × 4 mm) customizable for aerodynamic, structural, or combined sensing
- Secure cloud delivery of data with dynamic dashboards and API access for integration into existing analytics workflows
- Scalable deployment across large wind farms, providing consistent, high‑resolution blade data at scale