An aircraft equipped with Joby Aviation’s autonomy technology flew more than 3,100 miles across the United States without a human pilot taking control at any point, the company said Friday.
Joby said the autonomous aircraft it’s not done yet, and will make its way back to the West Coast with stops in various cities, including Louisville, Kentucky, and Salt Lake City, over the next two weeks.
The aircraft was remotely supervised from Joby’s headquarters in California and Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
Joby said the flight showed that its autonomy technology could handle different environments and missions, including medical transport, disaster response, and defense logistics.
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Joby said the flight demonstrated that its autonomy technology could handle different environments and missions, including medical transport, disaster response, and defense logistics. It also showcased the potential for a second business for Joby, which is best known for developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for an eventual urban air taxi service.
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An aircraft equipped with Joby Aviation’s autonomy technology flew more than 3,100 miles across the United States without a human pilot taking control at any point, the company said Friday.
The flight not only showed the capabilities of Joby’s autonomy tech, but also showed that the company’s ambitions extend well beyond its pursuit of electric air taxis. Joby said the autonomous aircraft it’s not done yet, and will make its way back to the West Coast with stops in various cities, including Louisville, Kentucky, and Salt Lake City, over the next two weeks.
Joby Aviation said the cross-country trip, which it described as the “first-ever autonomous flight across the United States,” included autonomous taxiing, takeoffs, navigation, and landings. The aircraft was remotely supervised from Joby’s headquarters in California and Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. A pilot was on board for compliance, but Joby said the aircraft performed the entire operation autonomously.
Joby said the flight showed that its autonomy technology could handle different environments and missions, including medical transport, disaster response, and defense logistics.
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