SMART ICE DETECTION AND AUTO DE-ICING WING SYSTEM

Aircraft icing is one of the most dangerous environmental hazards affecting flight safety and aerodynamic efficiency. Ice accumulation on aircraft wings disturbs airflow, reduces lift, increases drag, and may lead to loss of control. Conventional de-icing systems often depend on manual activation and continuous power usage, resulting in reduced efficiency. This paper proposes a Smart Ice Detection and Auto De-Icing Wing System that integrates temperature sensing, microcontroller-based decision making, and automated heating elements to detect icing conditions and remove ice in real time. The system uses sensors to continuously monitor surface temperature and automatically activates heating elements when icing thresholds are reached. The prototype demonstrates improved response time, reduced pilot workload, and optimized energy consumption through selective heating. This low-cost intelligent system can be extended to aircraft, UAVs, and other cold-environment applications.