The metal patch was first discovered in 1991 on the atoll, according to TIGHAR, and was placed on Earhart's plane during a stop in Miami in 1937. The Miami Patch was an expedient field repair, Ric Gillespie, executive director of TIGHAR, told Discovery News.
Synthetic vision system. A modern synthetic vision system produced by Honeywell. A synthetic vision system (SVS) is a computer-mediated reality system for aerial vehicles, that uses 3D to provide pilots with clear and intuitive means of understanding their flying environment.
While easy to use when flying, behind these technologies is a complex mix of next-generation hardware and innovative software solutions to create a drone that is capable of both seeing and reacting to its environment. Vision Positioning System (VPS) The system that gives the Phantom 4 its ability to see consists of two front-facing and two downward-looking optical sensors, coupled with two dedicated image processors.