The present invention relates to a hydrofoil system for a waterborne vessel, the hydrofoil system comprising- a controller;- a foil for engagement with the waterborne vessel- a plurality of adjustment members operable to vary the lift characteristics of the waterborne vessel;- a propeller; and- a plurality of sensors in electrical communication with the controller, each sensor configured to monitor flight parameters of the waterborne vessel and generate measured flight parameter data,- wherein the controller is in communication with the adjustment members and the sensors, and wherein the controller is configured to receive measured flight parameter data from the sensors and to control the operation and position of the adjustment members in dependence upon the received measured flight parameter data.Further provided is a waterborne vessel including such a hydrofoil system.The present invention further relates to a waterborne vessel including such a hydrofoil system
AUTONOMOUSLY CONTROLLED HYDROFOIL SYSTEM
AUTONOM GESTEUERTES TRAGFLÜGELSYSTEM
SYSTÈME D'HYDROPTÈRE À COMMANDE AUTONOME
2025-04-23
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS |