Boeing continues to buy small, but promising start-ups. One of the recent acquisitions was Aurora Flight Sciences, the developer of the automatic piloting system ALIAS, who independently planted Boeing-747 on the simulator. The amount of the transaction has not yet been disclosed, but it must go through several stages of verification. The company Aurora Flight Sciences has access to military developments, so should not get to anyone.
The first tests of the robot pilot took place in the spring of this year, after which the engineers of the company began working on an automatic system for identification of the marking of the runways. Yes, ALIAS (Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System) is really a practically full-fledged robot pilot, capable of adequately assessing the situation, reacting to orders and acting in emergency situations.
The technical director of Boeing believes that you can remain leaders in your industry if you keep your nose to the wind, so buying up promising companies and start-ups looks quite appropriate. In addition to the autopilot developer, Boeing owns several companies that develop gliders and other aircraft using clean and renewable energy.
It seems that Boeing is focusing on the use of unmanned technologies. Apparently, the company really believes that in the future people in the seats of pilots will not be needed.
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