Viewing radar technology as critical for developing its remote-autonomous flight system, California start-up Reliable Robotics has chosen industry expert Marc Pos to lead its radar design. “Radar is an all-weather sensor, unlike camera and lidar,” Pos tells FlightGlobal on 1 November. ”It’s the only non-cooperative sensor that works in any condition – fog, rain snow.” Reliable…
Enlarge / A hawk moth in flight. Different insects flap their wings in different manners. Understanding the variations between these modes of flight may help scientists design better and more efficient flying robots in the future. However, decoding insect flight is not as easy as it sounds. Winged insects have been around for nearly 400…
Reliable Robotics’ autonomous flight system enables continuous autopilot engagement through all phases of aircraft operation. Photo courtesy of Reliable Robotics. MOUNTAIN VIEW, California—Reliable Robotics, which develops safety-enhancing aircraft automation systems, announced its certification plan was formally accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration. The Reliable autonomous flight system enables continuous autopilot engagement through all phases of…
