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Xwing and U.S. Air Force demonstrate fully autonomous cargo aircraft

Robotics Business Review

has demonstrated fixed-wing cargo-carrying capability in a point-to-point flight between two airbases using a specially modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. In modern conflict, it’s axiomatic that logistics wins wars. In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023.

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Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024

Robotics Business Review

A self-leveling box on top of the robot keeps the cargo level, so your drinks and food don’t spill out of their containers. The company had multiple large-scale booths showing autonomy concepts for the future, including autonomous mobility for both humans and freight, as well as a look at the future of autonomous construction vehicles.

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