Improved Resilience using Tokenized Gamification Engaging Social Eco-system

F-0082-2026-0142

5/5/2026

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Urban air mobility with electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft faces critical micro-weather and infrastructure readiness challenges. This paper proposes a novel socio-technical solution: a tokenized gamification platform that crowdsources hyper-local wind and weather data to enhance operational resilience. We outline the safety gap left by traditional aviation weather systems (METAR, AWOS, ASOS) in urban environments, and leverage community engagement to fill it. The proposed system integrates with Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) and Safety Management Systems (SMS) to validate user-contributed micro-weather observations, incentivize accurate reporting through tokens and skill-level progression, and feed data into AI-driven forecasts. Early proof-of-concept results indicate improved wind hazard detection and robust user participation. By aligning with emerging regulations (FAA, EASA, DGCA) and test frameworks, this crowdsourced micro-weather ecosystem shows potential to uplift eVTOL safety, build public trust, and support city-scale planning for advanced air mobility.

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https://doi.org/10.4050/F-0082-2026-0142
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Udipi, R., Raul, S., and Esturi, A., "Improved Resilience using Tokenized Gamification Engaging Social Eco-system," Vertical Flight Society 82nd Annual Forum and Technology Display, West Palm Beach, Florida, May 5, 2026, https://doi.org/10.4050/F-0082-2026-0142.
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May 05
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F-0082-2026-0142
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Technical Paper
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English