Safedock Advanced Visual Docking Guidance Systems (A-VDGS) provide active guidance to pilots to support safe, efficient, and precise automated aircraft parking during virtually all operating conditions. Automation creates a safer operation by reducing the opportunity for error and speeds up the docking process. Aircraft are parked faster in all kinds of weather conditions, fuel burn and emissions are reduced and ground crew can focus on preparing the aircraft for departure.
ADB SAFEGATE's proven infrared laser and 3D scanning technology actively scans the gate area both vertically and horizontally to capture and track aircraft. The unique ability to scan a volume at the stand in 3 dimensions, allows the A-VDGS to measure parts of the aircraft on either side of the centerline to verify the dimensions criteria of the incoming plane in relation to what is expected. This proprietary 3D technology has become the global standard in making automated aircraft parking possible by:
- ensuring aircraft/gate compatibility,
- enabling safe docking in low visibility,
- and, accommodating virtually all gate layouts.
To enable fully-automated docking, the Safedock A-VDGS are integrated with airport and airline systems, via AiPRON Manager, to access flight information such as arrival time, the scheduled aircraft type and adjacent gate rules.
The A-VDGS play a key role in ADB SAFEGATE’s Intelligent AiPRON offering, acting as intelligent sensors at the gate to collect and distribute real-time gate intelligence and accurate flight information between stakeholders for more predictable and efficient aircraft turnarounds.