PITTSBURGH - A small business called Near Earth Autonomy developed a time-saving solution using drones for pre-flight checks of commercial airliners through a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and a partnership with The Boeing Company, Teresa Whiting writes for NASA. Continue reading original article.
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14 January 2025 - Pre-flight inspections for commercial airliners, which can take up to four hours and pose safety risks, may become faster and safer with a drone-enabled solution from Near Earth Autonomy's Proxim unit. Funded by NASA and Boeing, the drone autonomously gathers inspection data in under 30 minutes by following a computer-programmed task card based on FAA regulations. This innovation enhances safety and efficiency by reducing human errors and expediting the inspection process.
"NASA has worked with Near Earth Autonomy on autonomous inspection challenges in multiple domains," says Danette Allen, NASA senior leader for autonomous systems. "We are excited to see this technology spin out to industry to increase efficiencies, safety, and accuracy of the aircraft inspection process for overall public benefit."
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