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Skyryse and Robinson Develop Uncrewed R66 Helicopter
The SkyOS autonomous operating system will be integrated with the single-engine rotorcraft
Skyryse R66 flight trials
Skyryse has already tested its autonomous flight operating system in a Robinson R66 helicopter.

Robinson Helicopter is working with automated flight controls specialist Skyryse to integrate its SkyOS autonomy system into an R66 rotorcraft to convert it into an uncrewed air system (UAS) for defense applications. Skyryse announced the collaboration on Wednesday, explaining that it will work with Robinson's new Unmanned UAS subsidiary.

The partners are aiming to develop what the U.S. military categorizes as a Group 4 UAS, which typically weighs over 1,320 pounds and operates up to 18,000 feet, and are intended to operate at theater or joint task force level. Intended applications for the autonomous helicopter could include a collaborative combat aircraft role, or as a platform for launching small expendable drones, crewed-uncrewed teaming, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.