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Autonomy Pioneer Reaches Key Milestone In New Zealand
Merlin has achieved a key milestone in the certification process for its autonomous flight technology, reaching Stage of Involvement 3 with the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand. The certification covers two components of the Merlin Pilot autonomy platform, including the Flight Control Computer and Automated Communication System. According to Merlin, this milestone confirms that its software has been tested and verified against its requirements. The company is developing its autonomous flight technology with the goal of providing full-stack autonomy for military and civilian aircraft. This development was reported by UASweekly.com.