Rain, a developer of aerial wildfire containment technology, and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company specializing in advanced rotorcraft, are researching how to fight wildfires autonomously. The companies completed test flights in late 2023 using an autonomous helicopter that carries and dumps water onto wild fires in the very early stages.
The flight demonstration took place at Sikorsky’s headquarters in Stratford, Conn. The Optionally Piloted Black Hawk helicopter flew in autonomous mode with Sikorsky safety pilots on board.
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