# 198. Scared of Turbulence? AI ~Might~ Fix That

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2024-10-29
- Length: 23m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-10-29-198-scared-of-turbulence-ai-might-fix-that
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/198-scared-of-turbulence-ai-might-fix-that-hLCvnYqY

## Summary

Hosts Daniel and Forbode discuss a new algorithm called Falcon, developed by researchers from Caltech and Nvidia, designed to help aircraft and drones sense and counteract turbulence. The team uses Fourier methods to model wind energy shifts as waves, allowing the AI to stabilize a wing in a wind tunnel within nine minutes of training. The hosts compare this adaptive control system to emerging automotive technologies that adjust ride stiffness for road bumps, noting the potential for future commercial aviation and UAV applications.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-10-29-198-scared-of-turbulence-ai-might-fix-that#t=0) Introduction: Turbulence Risks and the Falcon Algorithm
- [2:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-10-29-198-scared-of-turbulence-ai-might-fix-that#t=167) The Challenge of Unpredictable Airflow and Fluid Dynamics
- [6:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-10-29-198-scared-of-turbulence-ai-might-fix-that#t=381) Fourier Methods and Modeling Turbulence as Waves
- [11:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-10-29-198-scared-of-turbulence-ai-might-fix-that#t=710) Wind Tunnel Testing and Wing Stabilization Results
- [16:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-10-29-198-scared-of-turbulence-ai-might-fix-that#t=1007) Training Time, Pre-training, and UAV vs. Commercial Applications
- [20:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2024-10-29-198-scared-of-turbulence-ai-might-fix-that#t=1250) Automotive Analogies and Future Outlook

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Caltech (company)
- Nvidia (company)
- Falcon (product)
- Singapore Airlines (company)
- Amazon (company)

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