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AFRL Scientist: ‘Culture’ Vital Part of Effective Autonomous Systems

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AFRL Scientist: ‘Culture’ Vital Part of Effective Autonomous Systems
Christopher Cotting, the former director of research at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (TPS), received his "fini-flight" onboard the X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) on Nov. 8, 2023. Cotting played an integral role in the modernization and upgrade of the VISTA during his tenure at TPS, the Air Force said (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Enabling multiple, collaborative Pentagon autonomous systems to learn from experience and adapt in fluid environments is a significant challenge for drones, a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) official said this week. "Sometimes things have undergone experiences, and they can impart to you the knowledge they received, and that's incorporated in your knowledge base," said Steven "Cap" Rogers, a senior scientist at AFRL and the head of AFRL's Autonomous Capabilities Team 3. "That's culture. I absolutely have to have these…

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