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'Autonomously commanded from up to 70 miles away': The US military is testing self-flying cargo helicopters that navigate around sudden no-fly zones on their own

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'Autonomously commanded from up to 70 miles away': The US military is testing self-flying cargo helicopters that navigate around sudden no-fly zones on their own
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Airbus’ MQ-72C rerouted itself after restricted airspace suddenly appeared during flightStarlink carried remote commands to a cargo helicopter from 70 miles awayShield AI’s Hivemind software helps helicopters navigate without constant pilot interventionThe US Army has tested Airbus’ MQ-72C Lakota Connector, an autonomous cargo helicopter designed to reroute around suddenly restricted airspace.Operators controlled the helicopter from distances reaching 70 miles through communications infrastructu

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