Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aurora Demonstrates Automation Aboard Caravan
The Alias system is designed to reduce cockpit workload by conducting the functions of a second pilot.
Aurora’s Aircraft Labor In-cockpit Automation System—aka Alias—recently concluded a round of tests aboard the company’s Cessna Caravan turboprop. The system is designed to serve as a transferable virtual copilot that can help pilots fly in multiple aircraft.
Aurora’s Aircraft Labor In-cockpit Automation System—aka Alias—recently concluded a round of tests aboard the company’s Cessna Caravan turboprop. The system is designed to serve as a transferable virtual copilot that can help pilots fly in multiple aircraft.

Aurora Flight Sciences recently completed another round of demonstrations of its automation technology using a Cessna Caravan. The Aircraft Labor In-cockpit Automation System (Alias) robotic technology is designed to add automation to help reduce crew operations by functioning as a second pilot in a two-crew aircraft.

The goal of the Alias program is to develop portable technology that could be used in a range of civilian and military aircraft to reduce pilot workload, improve mission performance and increase safety.