Smart Crossways of America – Launch Event
Niswonger 116, Purdue University
Purdue University’s new center, Artificial Intelligence for Digital Autonomous and Augmented Aviation (AIDA3), unveiled a groundbreaking facility that marks a significant milestone in the development of a unique infrastructure called AIrTonomy for research and real-world operations of autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs). This event underscores Purdue’s commitment to creating safe and trustworthy AI-powered AAVs that will navigate the smart crossways of America.
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News and Event Updates
Event Highlights
» Facility Unveiling – Witness the introduction of a state-of-the-art testing facility designed to advance AAV technology and infrastructure.
» Real-World Demonstration – Experience a live demonstration showcasing the capabilities of autonomous aerial vehicles in an urban, air-mobility environment.
» Panel Discussion & Dinner – Engage with thought leaders from industry, government, military and academia during a panel discussion and invitation-only dinner
About AIrTonomy
The new facility will be unveiled as a key component of AIrTonomy, a cyber-physical infrastructure that will tackle critical challenges in AAV research and operations.
» Robust Machine Learning Architectures: Designing safe and intelligent ML models that learn from real-world data.
» High-Fidelity Simulations: Utilizing digital twins of physical systems for accurate model verification and assurance.
» Human-Autonomy Teaming: Ensuring reliable and safe operations by enhancing human capabilities through autonomy
Unique Features
» Human Augmentation Center (HAC): The unveiling of the nation’s most immersive ops center for safe and trustworthy remote operations and urban airspace management in immersive, augmented environments.
» Smart UAV Air Corridor: Establishing the first smart air corridor in the U.S., enabling seamless AAV flights from Purdue Airport to a new UAV airport equipped with innovative communication infrastructure for next-generation urban airspace management and other distant UAV sites, including those owned by the Indiana National Guard.
