Loson’s experience in the aerospace industry, from drones to satellites, and in the development of sensorized layers for integration in composite materials has resulted in ICS Smart Wing ™. Based on our patented ICS™ technology, this innovative system transforms the leading edge of wings in active sensors to measure ice formation, thickness and position.
ENABLING SAFER PERFORMANCE Available at the end of 2025, this system can be effectively integrated in eolic turbines or next generation airframes, both military and civilian. ICS Smart Wing ™ can measure ice thickness on leading edges and distinguish between ice and water.
ICS ™ Smart Wing can be distributed along the entire leading edge. By segmenting the ICS™ – Modular Sensing Units along the wing, it is also possible to position ice buildup and thickness, feed data to the airplane control and safety system and activate only the involved sections of the deicing system.
Moreover, being fully embedded in the composites wing structure, it does not have any aerodynamic impact.
BUILDING MODULAR AND SCALABLE SENSORIZED SYSTEMS ICS ™ Smart Wing is a plug-and-play measurement system, combining ICS™ – Modular Sensing Units and ICS ™ – Programmable Amplifiers to collect and manage data and signals. Data can be transferred through one of the 4 transmission protocols enabled: Canbus, Modbus, I/O link or Ethernet.
TECHNOLOGY THAT MAKES SENSE ICS ™ – Interactive Composite Systems is Loson’s patented technology designed to turn composite components into active sensors, to collect real time operating data.
ICS™ technology is built around a flexible array of task specific sensors, amplifiers, software and services, which can be personalized to suit different measurement needs. This technology offers a modular architecture, using individual sensors to build multisensor architectures, which can also be arranged into multilayer arrays.
FROM CONSULTANCY TO FULL SCALE PRODUCTION
All components can be bought separately for self-integration and assembly by the constructor. Loson can also provide engineering and integration for the system, complete with lamination instructions for self-production or full service consultancy to design and engineer the system, and assistance throughout production and integration phases to ensure optimal functionality and reliability up to turnkey engineering and production of the full, sensorized composite component.
Loson also maintains a continuous cooperation with its clients to monitor feedbacks and develop both technology and resulting products.
