It flies! Boeing’s first autonomous drone powered by artificial intelligence, the Loyal Wingman, has just successfully completed its first flight in collaboration with the Australian army. It should soon be integrated into flights alongside other aircraft. In the future, it could also help in various civilian missions.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has posted a video of this device’s first flight, a test overseen by Boeing’s teams.
This is a pioneering project in this domain, first announced by the American manufacturer in the form of a concept back in 2019. Thanks to on-board artificial intelligence, the aircraft can make decisions in flight even faster than a human on…
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