Royal Navy flies Proteus autonomous helicopter test (Full Transcript)
[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Britain's military just flew a helicopter with no one on board. The Royal Navy just completed the first test flight of its first full-size autonomous helicopter. It's called Proteus, and it's built to hunt submarines, patrol the seas, and take on dangerous missions without risking a crew. The drone uses advanced sensors and AI software to read its surroundings and make decisions on its own, all part of an $80 million program. The Navy says this tech could play a key role in defending Britain and its NATO allies as threats grow in the North Atlantic.
- The Royal Navy flew its first full-size autonomous helicopter, Proteus, with no crew onboard.
- Proteus is intended for high-risk missions like anti-submarine hunting and maritime patrol.
- It relies on advanced sensors and AI to interpret surroundings and make autonomous decisions.
- The project is part of an $80 million development program.
- The capability is framed as important for UK and NATO defense as North Atlantic threats increase.