moof2k
Re:FedEx feeder plane takes flight without pilot in test for Reliable ...
on Saturday September 05, 2020 @01:50AM (#24381636)
Takeoff is relatively straightforward: planes "want" to fly. Deciding if, when and how you should abort a takeoff is less straightforward.
Re:Robot airplane takes off and lands with no pilot
on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @03:02PM (#24285987)
We built avionics, software, mechanisms and a comm system that enables automated operation of the plane from a remote command station. The remote operator has a GUI where they can command the aircraft. This article goes into a bit more detail about how it works: https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/with-tesla-and-space...
Re:Robot airplane takes off and lands with no pilot
on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @02:49PM (#24285844)
I'm so excited to finally share this video. Years of preparation for such an uneventful flight. (In aviation, uneventful is good!) I'm so proud of our team. Thank you team, thank you families, thank you supporters. Exciting times ahead for autonomous aviation.