SMRTR AINov 13, 2024Interesting Engineering

US Air Force’s monster refueling aircraft to get AI pilot buddy for more autonomy

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The US Air Force approved Merlin's plan to test AI copilot tech on KC-135 tankers, aiming to scale autonomous flight to large transport planes, with design completion set for late 2024 and testing in 2025.

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