Surface Detection Via a Directed Autonomous Vehicle

A method comprising:

• providing an unmanned ground vehicle comprising at least one sensor, a controller configured to process sensor data, and a vehicle communication system;
• driving the first vehicle on a driving surface having an actual coefficient of friction;
• determining at least one estimated driving surface coefficient of friction via the at least one sensor;
• and
• communicating the at least one estimated driving surface coefficient from the unmanned ground vehicle to the vehicle communication system.

A method comprising:

• providing an unmanned aerial vehicle comprising at least one sensor, a controller configured to process sensor data, and a vehicle communication system;
• determining at least one estimated driving surface coefficient of friction of a driving surface via the at least one sensor;
• and
• communicating the at least one estimated driving surface coefficient from the unmanned aerial vehicle to the vehicle communication system.