Robinson Helicopter Company, through its UAS subsidiary Robinson Unmanned, is integrating SkyOS™ flight operating system from Skyryse® into the Robinson R66 and develop a Group 4 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for defence applications.
“The collaboration combines SkyOS’ autonomy system with Robinson’s proven production capabilities to deliverable a scalable, cost effective Group 4 UAS capable of supporting a wide range of defence missions, including collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), air-launched effects (ALE), manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T), and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR),” says SkyOS in a press release.
“Defense agencies need autonomous aircraft that are reliable, affordable and available now, not years from now,” said Skyryse Founder and CEO Mark Groden. “Robinson gives us the production infrastructure to deliver at scale and at a cost point that meets real-world, time-critical needs.”
According to David Smith, President and CEO of Robinson Helicopter Company. “By integrating SkyOS into Robinson’s production ecosystem, we’re helping bring advanced autonomy to a proven aircraft platform while creating a scalable pathway for future operational capabilities.”
Skyryse® is an aviation hardware and software company. SkyOS™ is a universal operating system for flight – which powers its first aircraft, the Skyryse One™ – giving pilots greater control by simplifying the management of an aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies.
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