Meet
Merlin Pilot
Merlin is developing the world’s most capable pilot to deliver on the promise of autonomous flight.
Master Plan
Merlin is working to create a non-human pilot that’s able to fly a wide variety of aircraft using a three-step plan that builds trust and confidence.
01 Crawl
Rigorous testing and certification with industry regulators to develop the Merlin Pilot capable of performing full takeoff to touchdown flights.
02 Walk
Expand the capabilities of the Merlin Pilot to take the place of a second human crew member, enabling safe reduced-crew operations for military and civilian freight end users.
03 Fly
Expand the capabilities of the Merlin Pilot to enable uncrewed flight on small aircraft, while expanding the number of aircraft supported for reduced-crew operations.
Technology
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01 Aviate
The Merlin pilot advanced automation system enables full takeoff to touchdown flight.
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02 Navigate
Using a wide range of sensor technology to understand the aircraft’s state and its surrounding environment, the Merlin Pilot is capable of navigating and recommending trajectory adjustments as needed.
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03 Communicate
The Merlin Pilot’s communication system leverages Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms to enable communication with air traffic control.
Technology
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01 Aviate
The Merlin pilot advanced automation system enables full takeoff to touchdown flight.
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02 Navigate
Using a wide range of sensor technology to understand the aircraft’s state and its surrounding environment, the Merlin Pilot is capable of navigating and recommending trajectory adjustments as needed.
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03 Communicate
The Merlin Pilot’s communication system leverages Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms to enable communication with air traffic control.
Technology
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01 Aviate
The Merlin pilot advanced automation system enables full takeoff to touchdown flight.
-
02 Navigate
Using a wide range of sensor technology to understand the aircraft’s state and its surrounding environment, the Merlin Pilot is capable of navigating and recommending trajectory adjustments as needed.
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03 Communicate
The Merlin Pilot’s communication system leverages Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms to enable communication with air traffic control.
Merlin at a
glance
We are building a pilot that takes the skills of a human pilot and translates them into software.
Hours in the sky for the Merlin Pilot
Aircraft types powered by the Merlin Pilot
Systems-on missions flown
