In Inside Defense, reporter Shelley K. Mesch highlights the U.S. Air Force’s award of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract to Asylon Robotics for the continued development of its MARIA autonomous aircraft inspection system. The project will be demonstrated at Georgia’s Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, where Asylon’s Guardian aerial drone and DroneDog ground robot will work together to automate inspection tasks traditionally performed by maintenance personnel. Supported by Asylon’s Range autonomy technology and DroneIQ platform, the system is designed to improve inspection speed, consistency, and safety. The award underscores the Air Force’s growing investment in AI-enabled robotics to modernize aircraft maintenance and sustainment.
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