Pyka and SNC Collaborate to Introduce RUMRUNNER, Enhancing Military Sustainment Operation RUMRUNNER combines SNC's expertise in military solutions with Pyka's advanced autonomous electric cargo platform, offering unmatched performance with a payload capacity of up to 400 lbs, range of up to 200 miles, and super-short takeoff and landing (SSTOL) … [Read more...] about Pyka and Sierra Nevada Corporation Partner to Deliver Revolutionary Electric Cargo UAS to U.S. Department of Defense
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Navigating New Horizons: NASA’s Research on Autonomy and Human Factors in Aviation
Exploring the Future of Human-Aircraft Interaction with NASA Researcher Andy Lacher at AUVSI Xponential 2024 by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Interview with Andy Lacher, NASA Researcher, at AUVSI Xponential 2024 As we stand at the brink of a transformative era in aviation, NASA is delving deeper into the symbiosis between humans and autonomous aircraft systems. At … [Read more...] about Navigating New Horizons: NASA’s Research on Autonomy and Human Factors in Aviation
Helicopter Drones: Near Earth Brings Autonomy to Large Scale VTOL Aircraft [VIDEO]
Large scale VTOL aircraft have very different capabilities than large drones: they can carry up to 6,000 pounds of cargo. On the military field, that cargo may include Warfighters and military supplies: in the commercial arena, that could mean urban air mobility (UAM) or heavy cargo delivery. Automated aerial vehicles (AAV) don't generally have that size or heft: but … [Read more...] about Helicopter Drones: Near Earth Brings Autonomy to Large Scale VTOL Aircraft [VIDEO]