Autonomous Flight

Near Earth Autonomy is enlisted by prime contractor Survice Engineering to supply miniaturized autonomous flight systems for the U.S. Marine Corps.

Florida Institute of Technology, University of Colorado at Boulder, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will lead efforts to study autonomous systems.

World’s largest operator says its UAVs have now covered more distance than 200 lunar round trips.

Autonomous system sends drones, rather than humans, to capture images in hard-to-reach places, allowing personnel to analyze them remotely.

Under a new contract, the company will develop an automated flight plan system that can be integrated across current and future tankers.

Autonomous flight developer says it will begin flying the converted Boeing 707s with Merlin Pilot, an AI-driven robotic flight system, in 2025.

The indefinite delivery indefinite quantity agreement gives the partners flexibility to develop and test systems as needed.

The developer of autonomous flight software for Part 23 aircraft says its test campaign will culminate in a supplemental type certificate.

Cessna aircraft equipped with Joby Aviation and Reliable Robotics’ autonomy systems fly more than 6,600 miles over the course of a five-day exercise.

The company introduces a suite of drone delivery docks that enable autonomous charging, pickup, and delivery.