Marines Tests Its New Autonomous Helicopter

Autonomous technology for the Marine Corps has taken a major step forward, as officials at the Office of Naval Research announces a successful final helicopter flight demonstration of the Autonomous Aerial Cargo, Utility System (AACUS) program. AACUS is a partnership between Office of Naval Research and Aurora Flight Sciences. UH1 Huey helicopter equipped with AACUS sensor suite will enables the Marine Corps to rapidly resupply forces on the front lines. The system consists of a sensor and software packag