U.S. Soldier Takes Control of Autonomous Black Hawk During Northern Strike 25-2
A U.S. Army National Guard soldier planned and executed missions with the Optionally Piloted Black Hawk helicopter.
Sikorsky demonstrated the capabilities of its Optionally Piloted (OPV) Black Hawk helicopter, powered by MATRIX technology, during the Northern Strike 25-2 exercise in Michigan.
- The exercise was held in partnership with the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Association (DARPA).
- The goal was to demonstrate how an autonomous Black Hawk can expand mission reach and reduce risk to soldiers.
The scenario aimed to show the capabilities of the OPV Black Hawk in an operational environment.
Author's summary: Soldier controls autonomous Black Hawk helicopter.