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Merlin Labs Picks CMC's PU-3000 Avionics Computer for Autonomous Flight Solutions
CMC Electronics will supply the avionics computers for Merlin Labs' converted, self-flying cargo carriers.
CMC Electronics' PU-3000 avionics computer
CMC Electronics will supply its PU-3000 multicore avionics computers for Merlin Labs' converted, self-flying cargo carriers. (Photo: CMC Electronics)

Autonomous flight pioneer Merlin Labs has selected Canadian avionics specialist CMC Electronics to power its autonomous flight systems, the company announced Thursday.

CMC Electronics will provide Merlin with its PU-3000 avionics computer, the world’s first civil-certified multicore mission computer, to host its autonomous flight-control software. Boston-based Merlin Labs is working to develop a “drop-in” autonomy conversion kit that can make various types of piloted, legacy aircraft completely self-piloted. 

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