The age of widespread autonomous flight came another step closer as DARPA announced its Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) has completed Phase 2 of its development program. The drop-in, removable kit designed to convert conventional aircraft into advanced automated vehicles requiring fewer crew was installed in two different Cessna 208 Caravan fixed-wing aircraft, a Diamond DA-42 fixed-wing aircraft, and a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter.
.. Continue Reading DARPA's ALIAS aircraft automation program spreads its wingsDARPA's ALIAS aircraft automation program spreads its wings New Atlas "In Phase 2, we exceeded our original program objectives with two performers, Sikorsky and Aurora Flight Sciences, each of which conducted flight tests on two different aircraft," says Scott Wierzbanowski, DARPA program manager. "In Phase 3, we plan to ... |
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Phys.Org | Traffic management solutions for drones in Singapore's airspace Phys.Org "At NTU, we have already demonstrated viable technologies such as UAV convoys, formation flying and logistics, which will soon become mainstream," explained Prof Low. "This new traffic management project will test some of the new concepts developed ... NTU studying ways to allow drones to fly safely in SingaporeChannel NewsAsia Study to explore possibility of recreational drone-flying zone in ...TODAYonline NTU to develop traffic management solutions for UAVsTHE BUSINESS TIMES |
Pyongyang may be developing UAV for 'dirty bomb' attack, says report IHS Jane's 360 A South Korea-based think tank claims that North Korea is developing a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of carrying explosive devices and spreading radioactive materials over a wider area, Yonhap news agency reported on 27 December. |