Company:Skyryse
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
Key people | Mark Groden, Founder and CEO |
| Website | skyryse.com |
Skyryse is a private company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It develops hardware and software that is incorporated into aircraft, originally the Robinson R44 helicopter,[1][2][3] to automate piloting controls.[4]
Skyryse was founded by Mark Groden in 2016.[5] It was in stealth mode until August 28, 2018, when it started test flights in Tracy, California.[3][5][6] It became known for[7] its work with the city of Tracy to transport first responders, like medical personnel and firemen, to emergencies with technology equipped helicopters.[1][6] By this time, Skyryse had raised $18 million in venture capital funding.[1][2] It raised another $20 million in 2019[8] and $200 million in 2021 led by Fidelity Asset Management and Monashee Investment Management.[8] In 2019, Skyryse started another test, transporting passengers from Los Angeles, California to Orange County.[7][9]
Skyryse initially intended to develop a service operating its own helicopters using their technology. However, now it focuses solely on selling its piloting technology to aircraft manufacturers and operators.[4][8][9] Skyryse replaces traditional aircraft controls with a touch-screen, joystick, and a fly-by-wire system.[4]
Skyryse has announced two commercial partnerships, the first with Robinson Helicopters to integrate FlightOS into the R66,[10] and the second with Air Methods. Air Methods will be retrofitting 400 aircraft with FlightOS.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Captain, Sean (August 28, 2018). "This high-tech 911 helicopter could be the next step to flying cars". https://www.fastcompany.com/90227225/how-skyryse-plans-to-evolve-from-smart-helicopters-to-autonomous-aircraft. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Metz, Cade (August 28, 2018). "Silicon Valley Takes a (Careful) Step Toward Autonomous Flying". https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/technology/autonomous-flying-emergency-silicon-valley.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kotecki, Peter (September 24, 2018). "A startup is retrofitting helicopters to fly first responders to emergency scenes instead of sending ambulances". https://www.businessinsider.com/emergency-response-service-from-skyryse-on-path-to-autonomous-flying-2018-9.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Young, Ryan (October 25, 2021). "I’m Not a Pilot, but I Just Flew a Helicopter Over California". https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/25/technology/automated-flight-helicopter-skyryse.html.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pettitt, Jeniece (August 28, 2018). "This 28-year-old CEO plans to bring us self-flying taxis in five to 10 years". https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/28/skyryse-plans-to-bring-autonomous-flight-to-the-masses.html. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Stewart, Jack (August 28, 2018). "Want Flying Cars? SkyRyse Says Start With Smarter Helicopters". https://www.wired.com/story/skyryse-flying-cars-helicopters/. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Johnson, Khari (December 17, 2019). "Skyryse raises $13 million to launch an autonomous helicopter platform". https://venturebeat.com/2019/12/17/skyryse-raises-13-million-to-launch-an-autonomous-helicopter-platform/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Alamalhodaei, Aria (October 27, 2021). "Skyryse brings in $200M to make flying an aircraft as simple as swiping a touchscreen". https://social.techcrunch.com/2021/10/27/skyryse-brings-in-200m-to-make-flying-an-aircraft-as-simple-as-swiping-a-touchscreen/.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Bogaisky, Jeremy (December 17, 2019). "How Skyryse Aims To Make A Helicopter Flight As Affordable As An Uber Ride". https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeremybogaisky/2019/12/17/skyryse-brings-bill-ford-and-13-million-more-onboard-as-it-aims-to-automate-helicopter-flight/.
- ↑ "Skyryse to supply advanced flight automation to Robinson Helicopter". October 28, 2021. https://verticalmag.com/news/skyryse-flightos-advanced-flight-automation-robinson-helicopter/.
- ↑ "Skyryse deal with Air Methods aims to bring FlightOS fly-by-wire tech to HEMS". May 4, 2022. https://verticalmag.com/news/skyryse-deal-with-air-methods-aims-to-bring-flightos-fly-by-wire-tech-to-hems/.
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