NASA Funds University Teams to Advance Autonomous Aviation Research

Three university-led teams will receive $20.7 million to tackle safety, communication, and diagnostics challenges in autonomous and advanced air mobility systems.

• NASA has selected teams from Florida Institute of Technology, University of Colorado-Boulder, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to lead aviation research under the University Leadership Initiative (ULI).
• The initiative will provide $20.7 million over three years to support research into autonomous flight systems, advanced air mobility, and aviation safety.
• Florida Institute of Technology will focus on creating frameworks for trustworthy aviation safety systems using artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• University of Colorado-Boulder will develop communication tools for managing collaborative and autonomous airspace systems.
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will research self-diagnostic health management systems to improve the safety and reliability of advanced air mobility vehicles.

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