Guiding every aircraft
to the gate — precisely.
AiVDGS is an AI-powered Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System — pairing computer vision with real-time analytics to guide aircraft into the stand, built from the ground up to retrofit into existing airport infrastructure.
From a classroom capstone to a national ambition
AiVDGS started as a capstone research project — an attempt to answer a simple question: could computer vision make aircraft docking guidance safer and more accessible for airports of every size? That question has since grown into a focused effort to build one of the Philippines' first homegrown aviation technology platforms, aiming to prove that local engineering talent can solve real problems for the industry it serves.
Our Mission
To make advanced, AI-driven docking guidance accessible to airports of every size — not only those able to afford legacy proprietary systems — starting in the Philippines and expanding across Southeast Asia.
Our Vision
To become the Philippines' first dedicated aviation technology company, and the region's trusted partner for intelligent, AI-powered ground operations.
Docking guidance shouldn't require a proprietary install
Ground operations teams deserve modern tooling without the cost and rigidity of legacy systems. AiVDGS is designed around that gap.
Legacy VDGS
- Expensive, proprietary hardware and licensing
- Fixed installations that are hard to retrofit or relocate
- Vendor lock-in for maintenance and upgrades
- Often out of reach for smaller or regional airports
The AiVDGS Approach
- Camera-based computer vision, built on standard hardware
- Designed to retrofit into existing apron infrastructure
- Centralized dashboard for live monitoring and audit trails
- Built to scale from a single stand to a full apron
From camera feed to guided stop
Capture
Standard apron cameras — no exotic sensors required — capture the stand as an aircraft approaches.
Detect
A computer-vision model identifies the aircraft, its position, and its closing path in real time.
Guide
Azimuth and stop-distance are calculated live and displayed as clear guidance for the crew and marshaller.
Log
Every docking event is recorded to a central dashboard — for audits, reporting, and continuous improvement.
Built on modern computer vision
AiVDGS is developed around a research-grade computer-vision pipeline, wrapped in tooling built for real airside operations.
Computer-Vision Detection
An object-detection model trained to recognize aircraft type, position, and orientation directly from camera feeds.
Real-Time Analytics
Azimuth, stop distance, and alignment status are computed and displayed with minimal latency, stand by stand.
Centralized Dashboard
A single pane of glass for operations, reporting, and system health — accessible across the apron and back office.
Safety-First Design
Built-in status monitoring and event logging designed to support safety and compliance workflows.
AiVDGS Platform
Docking Overview
System Status
Operational
Active Stand
Stand 3
Alignment
On Centerline
Illustrative platform preview — not live operational data
In the field with FAST Aviation Academy
FAST Aviation Academy, Inc.
Est. 1992
AiVDGS collaborated with FAST Aviation Academy, Inc., a flight training institution operating since 1992, to bring our docking guidance concept into a real airside environment at Lingayen Airport in Pangasinan. The engagement let us validate our computer-vision approach outside the lab — against real aircraft, real lighting conditions, and the operational pace of an active training airfield.
It's the kind of ground-truth testing that shapes a system built for actual airport use, not just a research bench — and the first of the field partnerships we're looking to grow as AiVDGS matures.
The people behind AiVDGS
A small team turning a research question into a working aviation technology platform.
Mark Vincent O. Tangaro
Founder
We didn't set out to build a company — we set out to solve a problem worth solving. Everything else followed from that.
Legolas Larin
Vice President
Good engineering earns trust one test at a time. Our job is to make sure AiVDGS earns it in the field, not just in the lab.
Franklin Sergio
Vice President
The Philippines has the talent to build world-class aviation technology. We want AiVDGS to help prove it.
Bring AiVDGS to your airport — or your portfolio
Whether you run ground operations at an airport, or you're evaluating where to place your next aviation-technology bet, we'd like to hear from you.
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