Robinson Integrates SkyOS Autonomous Flight System into R66 Helicopter and Group 4 UAS for Defense Applications
Robinson Helicopter Company's drone subsidiary, Robinson Unmanned, has announced a partnership with Skyryse to integrate the SkyOS flight operating system into the Robinson R66 helicopter and develop Group 4 unmanned aircraft systems for defense missions, including Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Air-Launched Effects, Manned-Unmanned Teaming, and ISR operations.
Highlights
- Robinson Unmanned has partnered with Skyryse to integrate the SkyOS flight operating system into the Robinson R66 helicopter as the basis for a Group 4 defense UAS.
- The resulting platform is designed to support four mission types: Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), Air-Launched Effects (ALE), Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T), and ISR.
- Skyryse CEO Mark Groden stated the partnership leverages Robinson's mass-production infrastructure to deliver cost-competitive autonomous aircraft to defense organizations now, not years in the future.
- SkyOS is a universal flight operating system that also powers Skyryse's own Skyryse One aircraft, and this collaboration marks its formal entry into the defense UAS market.
- Robinson Helicopter Company President and CEO David Smith described the integration as establishing a scalable development path for future military autonomous flight capabilities.
Robinson Integrates SkyOS to Develop Group 4 Defense UAS
Robinson Helicopter Company, through its drone subsidiary Robinson Unmanned, has announced the integration of Skyryse®'s SkyOS™ flight operating system into the Robinson R66 helicopter, with plans to develop a Group 4 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) tailored for defense missions.
Objective: Scalable, Defense-Grade Autonomous UAS
According to a press release from Skyryse, the partnership combines SkyOS's autonomous flight capabilities with Robinson's established mass-production infrastructure. The goal is to deliver an affordable, producible Group 4 UAS capable of supporting a range of defense missions, including:
- Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)
- Air-Launched Effects (ALE)
- Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T)
- Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
Leadership Statements: Addressing Urgent Defense Demand for Reliable Autonomous Aircraft
Skyryse founder and CEO Mark Groden stated: "Defense organizations need autonomous aircraft that are available now, reliable, and affordable — not solutions that are years away. Robinson provides the production infrastructure we need to manufacture at scale and deliver at cost points that match real-world requirements and time-sensitive environments."
Robinson Helicopter Company President and CEO David Smith added: "By integrating SkyOS into Robinson's production ecosystem, we are helping bring advanced autonomous capabilities to a proven aircraft platform while establishing a scalable development path for future operational capabilities."
About Skyryse and SkyOS
Skyryse® is an aviation hardware and software company whose flagship product, SkyOS, is a universal flight operating system and the core technology powering its own aircraft, the Skyryse One. SkyOS is designed to simplify pilot workload during standard flight operations, adverse weather conditions, and emergency situations, enhancing overall flight safety and situational control.
This collaboration with Robinson marks SkyOS technology's formal entry into the defense UAS sector, positioning it as a cost-competitive solution for military autonomous flight systems.
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