Near Earth And Kaman Test Autonomy For K-Max Helicopter

Graham Warwick August 21, 2020
An obstacle-detecting lidar sensor payload was affixed to the K-Max for an initial open-loop flight test.
Credit: Near Earth Autonomy
Near Earth Autonomy and Kaman Aerospace have conducted initial test flights under a U.S. Navy-funded program to develop an advanced autonomy system for Kaman’s 6,000-lb.-payload K-Max external-lift helicopter. The program, supported by Naval Air Systems Command (Navair), is aimed at developing an...
Graham Warwick

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