How autopilot was born a century ago
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Just over a 100 years ago, the first flight demonstration of autopilot took place in Paris, an innovation that changed the aviation world forever
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How autopilot was born a century ago
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The History of Autopilot
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The Surprising History of Unmanned Navy Systems
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A cargo plane flew 50 miles with no pilot onboard using a semi
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Where to? A History of Autonomous Vehicles - CHM
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