Eglin Air Force Base in Florida recently hosted a significant event in autonomous technology. Near Earth Autonomy (NEA), a leader in unmanned aerial systems, tested their Griff 135 drone at the base’s Autonomy, Data, and AI Experimentation Proving Ground (ADAx) from October 23 to 27. This marked the first time ADAx welcomed a third-party developer for such testing. NEA’s focus was on demonstrating their drone’s autonomous object detection and landing capabilities. Paul Bartlett, NEA’s Head of Systems Engineering, highlighted the importance of this test, noting the acceleration it brings to their development. The testing involved a prototype configuration that separates … Continue reading Eglin Air Force Base Pioneers Future of Flight: NEA’s Groundbreaking Drone Autonomy Test