
Sikorsky Aircraft [UTX] reveals a major research program, called Matrix™ Technology, to develop, test and field systems and software that will improve significantly the capability, reliability and safety of flight for autonomous, optionally piloted, and piloted vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. S.A.R.A. has begun testing autonomous systems and software developed by Sikorsky Innovations In collaboration with the United Technologies Research Center, Matrix Technology aims to give both rotary and fixed wing VTOL aircraft a high level of system intelligence…