Embry-Riddle, Florida Polytechnic partner to advance safety of autonomous airborne systems

January 8, 2020 | AUVSI News

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is joining forces with Florida Polytechnic University to advance the safety of autonomous airborne systems.

Through a memorandum of understanding, the universities will collaborate on the advancement of the research and application of “cutting-edge” autonomous technology.

“Embry-Riddle is excited to combine our strength in airborne autonomous systems with the Florida Polytechnic Advanced Mobility Institute’s expertise in verifying and validating new autonomous technologies,” says Embry-Riddle’s Associate Provost for Research Dr. Remzi Seker.

According to Dr. Seker, an “essential engineering step” for any new technology is the core science of verification and validation. Verification determines whether or not the technology is compliant with all standards and regulations, while the validation process provides the time to make sure that the system works the way it is supposed to and meets the needs of the user. 

“Embry-Riddle is a recognized leader in the area of airborne systems,” says Dr. Rahul Razdan, senior director for special projects at Florida Poly. “We are delighted to work with Embry-Riddle on the potential applications of our verification and validation research on airborne applications.”