Boeing has successfully completed the first tests of new on-board autonomous command and control technology for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), which allows them to operate without input from human pilots, the company announced. Testing took place at an airfield in Queensland, Australia and saw five UAV’s equipped with the new systems, complete airborne programmed missions as a team without any input from a human. This achievement occurred just six months after Boeing established their international autonomous systems development program in Queensland.
Boeing Successfully Tests Autonomous UAV Technology
Key Takeaways:
- Boeing successfully completed initial tests in Australia of new autonomous command and control technology, enabling a team of five UAVs to perform programmed missions without human input.
- This rapidly developed technology, facilitated by partnerships with local businesses, holds the potential to revolutionize unmanned vehicle applications across civil, commercial, and defense sectors (air, ground, sea).
- The program plans advanced testing on high-performance air vehicles and expansion into other domains like ocean vehicles, aiming to enhance efficiency and safety by automating "dull, dirty, and dangerous" tasks.
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