The little robot controls the plane like a real pilot.
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Perhaps unmanned aircraft in the future will take us on vacation, but this is still far away. Autopilots, on the other hand, are not uncommon. But after all, aircraft for passengers most often were created in such a way as to be controlled by a person.
The PIBOT robot pilot from South Korean developers uses data from the sensors of the aircraft, and what he sees with the camera. He controls the plane with his own hands. Its creators claim that in some areas it even surpasses the person - for example, it keeps the plane smoother on takeoff and landing.
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Under the cut - a video about how Piotb works.
So far this robot is piloted only by an airplane simulator, so that we will not be able to see it as a pilot for international flights.
In addition to improving piloting skills, the PIBOT creators are working on remote control. It is not so difficult to imagine a future in which robots controlled from the ground will be in place of pilots of flesh and blood.
Does this project really make sense?
After all, all that it differs from any autopilot that can land or lift the plane into the air is the physical shell, that is, its “external” manifestation in the pilot's seat.
In what cases can such a feature be useful?
It seems to me that the most interesting aspect of this idea is remote control. After all, whatever you say, and the human brain should better deal with emergency situations, so such a robot will help to overcome any difficulties.
Hypothetical situation: the pilots were poisoned, and in front - an emergency landing. In the cabin - not a single pilot. We got this robot out of the locker, put it in a chair, and somewhere from the ground an experienced ace was landing a plane. Passengers applaud.
Perhaps unmanned aircraft in the future will take us on vacation, but this is still far away. Autopilots, on the other hand, are not uncommon. But after all, aircraft for passengers most often were created in such a way as to be controlled by a person.
The PIBOT robot pilot from South Korean developers uses data from the sensors of the aircraft, and what he sees with the camera. He controls the plane with his own hands. Its creators claim that in some areas it even surpasses the person - for example, it keeps the plane smoother on takeoff and landing.
')
Under the cut - a video about how Piotb works.
So far this robot is piloted only by an airplane simulator, so that we will not be able to see it as a pilot for international flights.
In addition to improving piloting skills, the PIBOT creators are working on remote control. It is not so difficult to imagine a future in which robots controlled from the ground will be in place of pilots of flesh and blood.
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Does this project really make sense?
After all, all that it differs from any autopilot that can land or lift the plane into the air is the physical shell, that is, its “external” manifestation in the pilot's seat.
In what cases can such a feature be useful?
It seems to me that the most interesting aspect of this idea is remote control. After all, whatever you say, and the human brain should better deal with emergency situations, so such a robot will help to overcome any difficulties.
Hypothetical situation: the pilots were poisoned, and in front - an emergency landing. In the cabin - not a single pilot. We got this robot out of the locker, put it in a chair, and somewhere from the ground an experienced ace was landing a plane. Passengers applaud.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/237691/
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