PiBot is a robot designed to fly existing planes without any modifications, and could be used in areas that are too dangerous for human pilots.
The next time you fly, your pilot might be a robot.
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have developed a robot that can fly a plane all by itself . Their pilot robot, called PiBot, is not just fancy autopilot. It can turn on the engine, taxi, take off, land, and navigate all by itself.
The most impressive aspect of PiBot is that it doesn't require any modifications to a standard airplane in order to fly it. It's capable of operating the wheel, throttle, rudder pedals, and all the switches and levers in a typical airplane cockpit.
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