The Merlin Pilot’s AI-enabled system takes the skills of a human pilot and translates them into software.

OUR TECHNOLOGY

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The Merlin Pilot is a platform-adaptable, integrated hardware and software solution designed and built to advance the future of autonomous flight. Using a common AI-powered software core, we’re powering an expanding range of missions and aircraft, proven through hundreds of autonomous flights from our test facilities.

Merlin’s solution will make validated decisions, informed by human factors, that enable it to transcend unexpected, environmental, or experience-based impacts on mission success. This unique approach distinguishes both Merlin’s near-term scalability and certification path.

Phase 1

Aviate

The Merlin Pilot manages all phases of flight including keeping the aircraft stable, on course, and performing its mission at a high level. It makes intelligent adjustments for challenging conditions and complex mission demands, like severe weather, and pop up mission threats.

Phase 2

Navigate

The Merlin Pilot can follow complex flight paths, avoid obstacles and terrain, and adjust for traffic. It understands airspace rules, tactics, and emergency procedures, and plans for contingencies to make real-time decisions, while patent-protected sensor technologies enable reliable navigation and safety.

Phase 3

Communicate

The Merlin Pilot interacts with air traffic control and other aircraft, but engages with human systems at an intuitive level (e.g. voice and natural language processing) to enable seamless integration with ground and airborne systems. This builds contextual mission alignment and keeps humans and machines on the same page.