Leonardo Tests AI-Enabled Visual Awareness System for Rotorcraft

The manufacturer collaborates with artificial intelligence provider Daedalean on a yearlong trial using its SW4 and SW4 Solo RUAS/OPH helicopters.

Jack Daleo

Monday, February 26, 2024 at 04:16 PM ET

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Test pilots walk toward a Leonardo SW4 helicopter equipped with Daedalean’s visual air traffic detection system. [Courtesy: Daedalean]

Key Takeaways:

Leonardo and Daedalean successfully completed flight tests of an AI-enabled visual awareness system for advanced rotorcraft navigation on Leonardo's SW4 helicopters.
Daedalean's "PilotEye" system, designed for visual traffic detection and situational intelligence, is pursuing certification with both the FAA and EASA to become the first AI-based cockpit application approved for civil aviation.
The collaboration aims to integrate AI to enhance flight safety, improve situational awareness, enable higher degrees of autonomy, and potentially contribute to more affordable and sustainable flight experiences in civil aviation.

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Leonardo, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rotorcraft, believes artificial intelligence (AI) could be a game-changer for civil aviation.

The Italian firm and Daedalean, a Swiss developer of AI systems for situational awareness and flight control, on Monday announced they completed a flight test campaign that evaluated AI capabilities for advanced navigation of rotorcraft.