Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Air Force Evaluates MightyFly’s Cento Cargo Drone
Aircraft features patented Autonomous Load Mastering System
MightyFly's Cento drone uses an autonomous system to load and unload cargo
MightyFly’s Cento drone uses an autonomous system to load and unload cargo

The U.S. Air Force has evaluated MightyFly’s Cento cargo drone for various logistics roles under an SBIR Phase II contract as part of the Afwerx research and development program. On June 27, the company reported that it conducted a live flight demonstration with the autonomously operated aircraft on May 8 at New Jerusalem Airport in California.

According to MightyFly, the trials involved “a Department of Defense-relevant mission” that demonstrated the Cento’s autonomous flight capability, as well as the company’s patented Autonomous Load Mastering System (ALMS). This technology handles all aspects of cargo loading, onboard package management, and balance management.

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