Auto’Mate Trials Could Enable Wholly Autonomous Drone Refueling

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Credit: Airbus Defense and Space
Airbus has demonstrated autonomous control of an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) from its A310 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) testbed in a key milestone toward fully autonomous aerial refueling. The Auto’Mate trials, performed jointly by Airbus Defense and Space and the parent company’s UpNext...

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