Isn't this interesting
06-01-2023 | 11:15 AM
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Isn't this interesting
The Air Force has awarded a contract to Silicon Valley firm Reliable Robotics to study the feasibility of flying its biggest iron autonomously. The company will look at whether it makes sense to fly multi-engine jet cargo planes from gate to gate with a remote pilot monitoring from the ground. For each end of the flight, the company is also looking at having the planes loaded and unloaded with robots, too. It’s also looking at making the technology available to commercial aviation. “Remotely piloted aircraft will enable the Air Force to increase mission tempo worldwide and leverage a certifiable commercial solution for defense industry needs at fractional costs and extend aircraft capabilities,” Reliable Robotics said in its Feb. 8 announcement.
The system will use “continuous autopilot engagement” for all phases of flight and all ground phases, too. “Higher precision navigation, sophisticated flight planning capabilities and more robust flight controls better manage aircraft and environmental conditions and improve safety with or without onboard crew,” the company said. The company has already gained certification basis for the system in a Cessna Caravan and says the general application of the technology will increase flight safety. “Once certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, Reliable’s system will reduce the occurrence of common causes of fatal aviation accidents, such as controlled flight into terrain and loss of control,” the company said.
It is coming, the question is when
The system will use “continuous autopilot engagement” for all phases of flight and all ground phases, too. “Higher precision navigation, sophisticated flight planning capabilities and more robust flight controls better manage aircraft and environmental conditions and improve safety with or without onboard crew,” the company said. The company has already gained certification basis for the system in a Cessna Caravan and says the general application of the technology will increase flight safety. “Once certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, Reliable’s system will reduce the occurrence of common causes of fatal aviation accidents, such as controlled flight into terrain and loss of control,” the company said.
It is coming, the question is when
06-01-2023 | 12:46 PM
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Blasphemy! I will quote a fine FedEx pilot on this one…
“Pilotless planes have been around for a while. Fifty years ago they said we would all be flying around like the jetsons by 2000. Still waiting to put my order in.”
“Pilotless planes have been around for a while. Fifty years ago they said we would all be flying around like the jetsons by 2000. Still waiting to put my order in.”
06-01-2023 | 02:03 PM
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The Air Force has awarded a contract to Silicon Valley firm Reliable Robotics to study the feasibility of flying its biggest iron autonomously. The company will look at whether it makes sense to fly multi-engine jet cargo planes from gate to gate with a remote pilot monitoring from the ground. For each end of the flight, the company is also looking at having the planes loaded and unloaded with robots, too. It’s also looking at making the technology available to commercial aviation. “Remotely piloted aircraft will enable the Air Force to increase mission tempo worldwide and leverage a certifiable commercial solution for defense industry needs at fractional costs and extend aircraft capabilities,” Reliable Robotics said in its Feb. 8 announcement.
The system will use “continuous autopilot engagement” for all phases of flight and all ground phases, too. “Higher precision navigation, sophisticated flight planning capabilities and more robust flight controls better manage aircraft and environmental conditions and improve safety with or without onboard crew,” the company said. The company has already gained certification basis for the system in a Cessna Caravan and says the general application of the technology will increase flight safety. “Once certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, Reliable’s system will reduce the occurrence of common causes of fatal aviation accidents, such as controlled flight into terrain and loss of control,” the company said.
It is coming, the question is when
The system will use “continuous autopilot engagement” for all phases of flight and all ground phases, too. “Higher precision navigation, sophisticated flight planning capabilities and more robust flight controls better manage aircraft and environmental conditions and improve safety with or without onboard crew,” the company said. The company has already gained certification basis for the system in a Cessna Caravan and says the general application of the technology will increase flight safety. “Once certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, Reliable’s system will reduce the occurrence of common causes of fatal aviation accidents, such as controlled flight into terrain and loss of control,” the company said.
It is coming, the question is when
06-01-2023 | 08:15 PM
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FedEx probably has a caravan crash once a year with almost unfortunately a fatality involved. So the factor of crashing only a plane in the mountains or woods is a lot lower insurance payout.
a little different than losing a B777 on final into LAX or EWR. Pilots start to look cheap then. It all about risk and cost.
Military has always been higher risk and higher cost.
a little different than losing a B777 on final into LAX or EWR. Pilots start to look cheap then. It all about risk and cost.
Military has always been higher risk and higher cost.
06-01-2023 | 08:41 PM
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Jetsons, meet the Jetsons, their the modern Stone Age family, from the town of Bedrock..
06-02-2023 | 08:20 AM
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I have to confess. It was not voice transcription. I typed it with my very own fingers. You are correct. I know better. In my defense, it was late and it was after a few beers.
06-02-2023 | 04:40 PM
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I’ve watched this company’s tech land the caravan off centerline on a clear San Jose day. This topic comes up all the da*n time. You can’t tell me on one hand you’re worth $440/hr and in the other say tech will replace us all. If you haven’t landed a bird with a peddle to the floor, or stomped both brakes and realized the contamination code was way off, you haven’t been in this game long enough. Human ingenuity saves lives more often than AI could ever hope to. Just in typing this message, I’ve had to correct the AI 6 times. Our skills are extremely valuable and, at this time, irreplaceable. So make it your goal to be the best damn aviator you can be. Because AI isn’t going to save your ass if you’re not.
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