Autonomous eVTOL Flight: Embraer and Eve, Mission EASy

Embraer and Eve Consider Autonomous eVTOL Flight Applied sciences

by DRONELIFE Employees Author Ian M. Crosby

Aerospace firm Embraer lately completed conducting a sequence of experimental flight operations with its new autonomous system applied sciences, designed to allow secure autonomous operations in city environments. The flights have been carried out in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, so as to observe how the brand new applied sciences carried out below actual flight circumstances.

Working with its subsidiary Eve UAM, LLC, in addition to companions Daedalean, Iris Automation and Close to Earth Autonomy, Embraer examined varied situations for take-off, climb, cruise, strategy and touchdown flight phases. Conventional piloted helicopters from Eve companion Helisul Aviação have been deployed to gather information and consider the applied sciences in real-time as a part of the Embraer Autonomous Methods mission (“Mission EASy”).

Beginning with Crewed Operation: Transferring In direction of Autonomous eVTOL Flight

“This mission allowed us to judge applied sciences in real-time and in addition accumulate numerous information that can later be utilized in simulations,” mentioned Embraer Head of Autonomous Methods Julio Bolzani. “You will need to observe that we aren’t going straight to completely autonomous operations. As Eve begins operations, pilots will likely be on board and also will profit from the applying of those applied sciences by way of a safer and simplified automobile operation till we attain a totally licensed autonomous flight system for City Air Mobility.”

The mission can be associated to Eve’s Idea of Operations (CONOPS), which was initiated final 12 months with collaboration from companions and authorities entities for the conversion of acquired information into working information and evaluation framework so as to higher inform the way forward for City Air Mobility.

“All info and information raised on this mission, in addition to the technical options below growth, will set the trail for totally autonomous flight of eVTOLs sooner or later,” mentioned Eve co-CEO Andre Stein. “We’re thrilled with all operational elements exercised and information acquired on this mission and its direct connection to our CONOPS. These are strong steps for safely introducing future autonomous operations and accelerating the affordability and development of the UAM market.”

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Ian attended Dominican College of California, the place he acquired a BA in English in 2019. With a lifelong ardour for writing and storytelling and a eager curiosity in know-how, he’s now contributing to DroneLife as a workers author.