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Meudon, 3 April 2024
The Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ) is pleased to announce the latest progress on its Autonomy of Future Air Mobility (AMAF) project with Thales, Presagis (now TXT) and Universit Laval. The purpose of this project is to structure the increasing autonomy of vehicles involved in advanced air mobility, a fast-growing segment of the aerospace market that is attracting very high levels of R&D investments worldwide.
Over the last 40 years, aircraft have become increasingly reliant on automated functions to simplify tasks for aircrew and improve flight safety, but new forms of mobility such as future air taxis and fully autonomous drones herald the arrival of a new paradigm.
Thales To meet this new challenge, AMAF project partners Thales and Presagis (now TXT) are combining their expertise in digital technologies, AI, critical systems and simulation to design the components needed for the autonomous aerospace of the future.
Future air mobility is one of CRIAQ's three strategic pillars, and the growth of this sector has multiple implications in terms of safety and regulatory compliance, and above all in terms of social acceptability. The AMAF project addresses all these issues, and I'm very pleased with the progress it is making and optimistic about the technological breakthroughs it could deliver. - Alain Aubertin, President and CEO of CRIAQ.
The aim of the Autonomy of Future Air Mobility (AMAF) project is to propose a structured framework for the autonomy of new regional and urban air mobility solutions in Quebec through two complementary approaches. Capitalising on Quebecs vibrant technological ecosystem, the project partners intend to establish the provinces role as a world-class hub for digital aviation systems.
TXT will create a digital twin of the airspace environment to support real-world implementation of innovative perception and navigation functions developed as part of this project, and to provide training for users of these new systems. Further expanding the companys expertise in this field, a virtual test bench will be created to analyse interactions between the real world and an entirely simulated environment.
The key innovation goal of the project is to develop and test the solutions needed for an air vehicle to fly safely and fully autonomously along a previously unannounced flight path. Challenges include real-time flight path optimisation, continuous verification of flight path safety and security, and calculation of all the alternative routes that could be taken should unforeseen circumstances arise.
These capabilities were demonstrated at the Unmanned Aerial System Centre of Excellence (Centre dExcellence sur les Drones - CED) test facility in Canada during trials conducted in late 2023 with a UAV provided by Thales for the purposes of this project.
Drawing on the combined expertise of Universit Laval and Thales, a new mission planning tool has also been developed to optimise energy use by hybrid aircraft. This type of solution will be crucial for the large-scale rollout of new hybrid and all-electric forms of mobility.
Quebec and its innovation ecosystem offer ideal conditions for testing the air mobility solutions of the future. Thales is able to rely on an excellent local physical and digital infrastructure to develop green autonomy solutions, working with Quebec-based academic partners, companies and start-ups to test and validate the first technological and functional capabilities. - Siegfried Usal, President and General Manager of Thales Digital Solutions in Quebec.
Thanks to the AMAF project and constructive Franco-Canadian collaboration, we have succeeded in combining certified critical avionics with the latest advances in AI for the first time. By harnessing the best of both worlds, we're paving the way for truly autonomous and safe flight operations. - Pierre Mariani, Head of Innovation, Flight Avionics, Thales.
The two-year AMAF project encompasses a range of activities including test operations, conferences, scientific seminars and participation in international trade fairs focusing on future air mobility.
ABOUT CRIAQ
The Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ) is a unique model of collaborative aerospace research conducted by companies of all sizes involving universities and research centres. Our mission is to increase the competitiveness of the aerospace industry by stimulating business innovation through collaborative R&D. Our role is to bring together ecosystems and develop a new generation of innovators to further strengthen Quebec's technological leadership in cutting-edge aerospace applications: digital aviation, future air mobility and sustainable aerospace.
More than 220 projects have been completed or are underway, with a value close to $300 million and involving more than 1,900 scientific researchers, academic members and 2,200 students over the 20 years of CRIAQ's existence.
www.criaq.aero
About Thales
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies within three domains: Defence & Security, Aeronautics & Space and Digital Identity & Security. It develops products and solutions that help make the world safer, greener and more inclusive.
The Group invests close to 4 billion a year in Research & Development, particularly in key areas such as quantum technologies, Edge computing, 6G and cybersecurity.
Thales has 81,000* employees in 68 countries. In 2023, the Group generated sales of 18,4 billion.
*Excluding the ground transportation business, which is being divested.
https://www.thalesgroup.com/fr/ameriques/canada
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