Published on Oct 21, 2014 Researchers in South Korea are developing a robotic pilot that could potentially replace humans in the cockpit. Unlike drones and autopilot programs which are configured for specific aircraft, the robots' humanoid design will allow it to fly any type of plane with no additional sensors. Ben Gruber reports.
LiveLeak.com - Bots in the skies: South Korean robot designed to fly
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the South Korean robot — called "PIBOT" (Get it?) — isn't designed to be a humanoid autopilot. It's intended to fly aircraft, planes and helicopters, that we designed for humans to operate. PIBOT is reverse-engineered from a human aircraft interface, rather than integrated with it.
Pibot, A Robotic Pilot Designed to Replace Humans in the Cockpits of Planes
Pibot is a robotic pilot created by researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST) in South Korea to potentially replace human pilots in plane cockpits. The humanoid ‘bot was specifically crafted to sit in any type of plane, offering a much more diverse array of functionality than drones or autopilot programs designed for specific aircraft.
LiveLeak.com - Bots in the skies: South Korean robot designed to fly
Watch This South Korean Robot Fly A Plane - Business Insider
the South Korean robot — called "PIBOT" (Get it?) — isn't designed to be a humanoid autopilot. It's intended to fly aircraft, planes and helicopters, that we designed for humans to operate. PIBOT is reverse-engineered from a human aircraft interface, rather than integrated with it.
Pibot, A Robotic Pilot Designed to Replace Humans in the Cockpits of Planes
Pibot is a robotic pilot created by researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST) in South Korea to potentially replace human pilots in plane cockpits. The humanoid ‘bot was specifically crafted to sit in any type of plane, offering a much more diverse array of functionality than drones or autopilot programs designed for specific aircraft.
Bots in the skies: South Korean robot designed to fly | euronews, hi-tech
According to lead researcher Shim Hyung-Chul, what sets Pibot apart from autonomous drones and autopilot programmes is his ability to adapt to any type of aircraft: “Many existing drones have been developed, however, Pibot is the world first robot which can immediately automate any kind of aircraft.”
There is also a smaller version of Pibot. Shim says the one thing that all aircraft have in common is that they were designed to be flown by humans, so he and his team designed a robot that can control a plane the same way a human would.
Pibot could have been very useful during the Fukushima tragedy in Japan.
According to lead researcher Shim Hyung-Chul, what sets Pibot apart from autonomous drones and autopilot programmes is his ability to adapt to any type of aircraft: “Many existing drones have been developed, however, Pibot is the world first robot which can immediately automate any kind of aircraft.”
There is also a smaller version of Pibot. Shim says the one thing that all aircraft have in common is that they were designed to be flown by humans, so he and his team designed a robot that can control a plane the same way a human would.
Pibot could have been very useful during the Fukushima tragedy in Japan.
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