Systems for modifying a fluid flow of a vehicle

A system for modifying a fluid flow of a vehicle, the system comprising:

• a vehicle including a surface having a leading portion and a trailing portion;
• a first transmitter on the surface, the first transmitter being configured to emit a first electrical energy away from the surface and into the environmental media at a first angle with respect to the surface;
• a second transmitter at or near the leading or trailing portion, the second transmitter being configured to emit a second electrical energy away from the surface and into the environmental media at a second angle with respect to the surface;
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• a controller configured to selectively pulse the first and second transmitters to modify the fluid flow.

A system for modifying a fluid flow of a vehicle, the system comprising:

• a surface of the vehicle having a first portion and a second portion;
• a first transmitter at the first portion, the first transmitter being configured to emit a first electrical energy away from the surface and into the environmental media to modify the fluid flow at or near the first portion;
• a second transmitter at the second portion, the second transmitter being configured to emit a second electrical energy away from the surface and into the environmental media to modify the fluid flow at or near the second portion;
• a controller configured to selectively actuate the first and second transmitters to modify the fluid flow at or near the first and second portions.