Altair, Moya Aero to develop UAVs

Altair, Moya Aero to develop UAVs

Brazilian aerospace start-up Moya Aero is collaborating with computational intelligence provider Altair as part of the latter’s Aerospace Startup Acceleration Program (ASAP).

Moya Aero will leverage Altair’s HyperWorks design and simulation platform to accelerate product development and reduce prototyping costs of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Moya Aero, founded in 2020 as a spin-off from ACS-Aviation, seeks to provide high-capacity autonomous UAVs for sustainable and efficient cargo transportation in untapped markets. https://altair.com; https://moyaaero.com

Autonomous Swarm technology used in AUKUS trial

Saab’s Autonomous Swarm technology was recently featured in the AUKUS Project Convergence 2024. AUKUS, a trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, held trials demonstrating Saab-owned BlueBear’s artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled Centurion mission system which allowed a single operator to command a diverse swarm of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).

The AUKUS trial was the culmination of autonomy and open architecture work funded by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) of the UK Ministry of Defence during the past two decades. https://bbsr.co.uk; https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory; https://www.saab.com

NPUASTS, TDOT partner on BVLOS system

PHOTO COURTESY NPUASTS

North Dakota’s Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) are partnering to develop a system like NPUASTS’ Vantis beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) system in Tennessee, aimed at enhancing its uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) program throughout the next five years.

NPUASTS provided a comprehensive proposal to assist in the planning, development, implementation, and operation of a system to support UAS and other autonomous technologies as directed by Tennessee leadership. The Test Site will collaborate with TDOT to assess current assets and infrastructure to devise a strategic plan for deploying the necessary infrastructure to meet their objectives.

“This collaboration represents a significant step forward in creating a more interconnected and sustainable UAS ecosystem in the United States,” says Trevor Woods, executive director of NPUASTS. “By working together across state lines, we can achieve greater collaboration and support the development of robust infrastructure.”

“We’re eager to leverage NPUASTS as Tennessee continues to grow and demands on the transportation system increase,” says TDOT Aeronautics Director JP Saalwaechter.

As one of seven FAA-designated UAS Test Sites, NPUASTS is committed to leading the nation in autonomous technology solutions and is at the forefront of integrating UAS into the National Airspace System. https://www.npuasts.com; https://www.tn.gov/tdot.html; https://www.vantisuas.com