A sustainable transportation ecosystem will benefit from the safe, dependable, and efficient functioning of Honeywell’s Compact Fly-By-Wire technology.
The Compact Fly-By-Wire (cFBW) technology from Honeywell has been chosen by AIBOT to support the company’s fully electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The next generation of aircraft avionics will be empowered by Honeywell technology, which will also build a sustainable transportation ecosystem.
The compact Fly-By-Wire system from Honeywell, which is as light as a paperback book, gives aircraft manufacturers—like AIBOT—more design freedom without sacrificing power or safety. The method makes it possible to eliminate traditional mechanical links that control the effectors, simplify maintenance processes, and lower expenses throughout the course of an aircraft’s lifetime.
Additionally, it permits smooth remote control of the aircraft by converting operator instructions into flight control commands. The technology is especially well-suited for stabilising specially developed unmanned vehicles and providing a stable flying experience because of its envelope-limiting feature, which ensures safe operations.
“Our Compact Fly-By-Wire system is a ready-now solution to advance the future of sustainable flight. It is derived from decades of expertise providing similar systems for commercial airliners,” said David Shilliday, vice president and general manager, Advanced Air Mobility, Honeywell Aerospace. “The collaboration will enable AIBOT to realize its vision of creating a sustainable and efficient transportation ecosystem,” he further added.
Eight electric motors power the AIBOT aircraft, which can carry six people including a pilot. With a target maximum range of 250 miles and a high cruise speed of 250 mph, the aircraft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 7000 pounds, is well-suited for short-haul use cases between cities and metropolitan areas worldwide.
“AIBOT is poised to revolutionize the urban air mobility market by utilizing the latest in cutting-edge, safety-critical computing platforms particularly those which bolster the high-performance processing, needed for our in-house developed next-gen algorithms,” said Jerry Wang, Executive Chairman, AIBOT. “Collaborating with Honeywell is a huge step forward for us and will help us power the most advanced software-driven aiEVTOL platform,” he further added.
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AIBOT is set to begin manufacturing completely autonomous heavy unmanned aircraft in 2024, with applications including medical deliveries, high-speed inspection, cargo, and agricultural. The system architecture of this project is shared with our manned aiEVTOL designs, which will see their first flight in 2025 and the delivery of their whole product line by 2028.
