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Robotic Co-Pilot Flies and Lands a Simulated Boeing 737

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Demonstrated on a Boeing 737-800NG simulator at the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Aurora's Robotic Copilot showcased its ability to utilize the existing 737 auto-landing system to autonomously land the aircraft safely in the event of pilot incapacitation. Read the press release for full details: http://bit.ly/2qNEwfI

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Robotic Co-Pilot Flies and Lands a Simulated Boeing 737

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2017May 16

Aurora Flight Sciences

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Robotic Co-Pilot Flies and Lands a Simulated Boeing 737

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Reduce airspeed to 190 knots

Reduce airspeed to 190 knots

Reduce airspeed to 190 knots

Reduce airspeed to 150 knots

Reduce airspeed to 150 knots

Reduce airspeed to 150 knots

Set landing gear ON

Set landing gear ON

Set landing gear ON

Set airspeed to 140 knots

Set airspeed to 140 knots

Set airspeed to 140 knots

Move flaps to 30 degrees

Move flaps to 30 degrees

Move flaps to 30 degrees

wait until reach 200 ft altitude

wait until reach 200 ft altitude

wait until reach 200 ft altitude

Unlock the throttle

Unlock the throttle

Unlock the throttle

Pull reverse thrusters

Pull reverse thrusters

Pull reverse thrusters

Aurora Flight Sciences

Robotic Co-Pilot Flies and Lands a Simulated Boeing 737

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Key moments

Reduce airspeed to 190 knots

Reduce airspeed to 190 knots

Reduce airspeed to 190 knots

Reduce airspeed to 150 knots

Reduce airspeed to 150 knots

Reduce airspeed to 150 knots

Set landing gear ON

Set landing gear ON

Set landing gear ON

Set airspeed to 140 knots

Set airspeed to 140 knots

Set airspeed to 140 knots

Move flaps to 30 degrees

Move flaps to 30 degrees

Move flaps to 30 degrees

wait until reach 200 ft altitude

wait until reach 200 ft altitude

wait until reach 200 ft altitude

Unlock the throttle

Unlock the throttle

Unlock the throttle

Pull reverse thrusters

Pull reverse thrusters

Pull reverse thrusters

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I'm not a pilot. Can I land a 737?

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