oby Aviation has been flight testing full-scale prototypes since 2017.
[Credit: Joby Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
Joby Aviation, an eVTOL aircraft developer, acquired Austria-based radar system developer Inras GmbH to expand its in-house R&D for onboard sensing and navigation.
The acquisition aims to integrate advanced radar technology crucial for safe eVTOL operations in urban environments, particularly during takeoff and landing.
These purpose-built radar systems are also fundamental for developing detect-and-avoid technology, which is essential for Joby's long-term goal of autonomous flight.
Uber-backed electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft maker Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) has acquired Austria-based radar system developer, Inras GmbH.
California-based Joby announced the move Tuesday, saying it will expand Joby’s in-house research and development capability for purpose-built radar systems for onboard sensing and navigation.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
