autonomous pilot tech

Airbus, Shield AI to Equip Lakota Helicopter Drone With AI Pilot

Airbus and Shield AI have signed an agreement to integrate autonomous pilot technology into the MQ-72C Logistics Connector unmanned aerial system.

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California Firm to Provide Optionally-Piloted Capability for US Army Choppers

A California-based tech company has been contracted to integrate optionally-piloted capability into US Army helicopters and enhance their flight features.

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Merlin Kicks Off Flight Test Campaign of Auto-Piloted Cessna Caravan Aircraft

Autonomy software developer Merlin has begun the flight test campaign for its self-piloting Cessna Caravan aircraft.

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Shield AI, US Navy to Demo AI Pilot With BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target

Shield AI and the US Navy have partnered to test AI-enabled autonomy software with the Kratos BQM-177A subsonic aerial target.

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Cessna Aircraft Flies 3,900 Miles Autonomously in US Air Force Demo

A Cessna 208B utility aircraft flew more than 3,900 miles without a pilot during a recent US Air Force demonstration.

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Overland AI Secures Funding for Tactical Autonomous Driver Software

Overland AI has received seed funding to advance the development of its proprietary autonomous driving software for defense applications.

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Xwing to Demo Autonomous Airlift, Logistics for US Army

Aviation startup Xwing has secured a contract to demonstrate autonomous airlift and logistics missions for the US Army.

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USAF Taps Merlin for Self-Flying KC-135 Tanker Aircraft Testing

The US Air Force has tapped Merlin Labs to test autonomous flight technology for the KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft.

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