Merlin is an aerospace and defense technology company building the operating system of record for autonomous flight.
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Merlin is public!
The Merlin Pilot perceives the world around it, predicts what’s happening, makes decisions, adapts its behavior, and controls the vehicle and its systems to accomplish the mission safely and effectively.
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We're excited to announce that Merlin has received the world's first certification basis for takeoff to touchdown autonomy. Read more here:
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We're excited to share that we've been awarded a $105M Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the @USSOCOM, representing one of the largest contracts issued to a venture-backed company by the Department of Defense!
Read more here: businesswire.com/news/home/2…
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We're deploying the nation’s first air cargo network flown by a non-human pilot in partnership with the @FAANews, the @UA_System Fairbanks UAS Test Site and Everts Air Cargo.
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#futureofflight #autonomousflight #autonomy #flysafe
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Announcing our $105m Series B and a partnership with the @usairforce!
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Merlin completed 25 test flights in Alaska in partnership with the FAA Designated University of Alaska Fairbanks UAS Test Site and Everts Air Cargo.
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#futureofflight #autonomousflight #autonomy #flysafe #evertscargo #aerospace
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We miss having our @VirginOrbit neighbor outside of the window at the @MojaveAirport. See you soon!
Welcome back Cosmic Girl! The @VirginOrbit rocket launching 747 has returned from the Mojave Air and Space Port after its recent #TubularBells mission. Congrats on all of your recent accomplishments! 🚀✈️
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CEO @NotMattGeorge shared at Shift's #DefenseVentures Summit yesterday, “We have to fundamentally change the culture of innovation theatre & bring real tech to the war fighter.”
Thank you, @Shift, for convening these conversations in the defense, technology, & investment space.
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Bob Voros, Senior Director of Product Safety Assurance at Merlin, will be a panelist at the 2025 @aiaa AVIATION Forum!
Join his session, "AI Certification: Busting the Myth," on Thursday, July 24th at 3:30 pm PT as experts challenge the most prevalent misconceptions of AI.
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Merlin signed an agreement with the @usairforce to advance autonomous capabilities that will improve mission resilience and adaptability in contested and degraded environments. businesswire.com/news/home/2…
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@shift is hosting their #DefenseVentures Summit tomorrow, November 15th in Washington, D.C., convening the #USMilitary, investors, and startup founders.
CEO @NotMattGeorge is looking forward to speaking at this event and connecting with other leaders.
#autonomy #defense
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We're fortunate to have some of the brightest minds in the industry aboard our engineering team!
Read our blog to meet some of these experts and learn how they are guiding the development of the Merlin Pilot on our path to validation and certification: merlinlabs.com/blog/meet-som…
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Merlin is thrilled to announce the future acquisition of EpiSci, a software AI and autonomy company delivering groundbreaking solutions for dual-use applications. Learn how this enables us to advance the safety and scalability of autonomous systems. businesswire.com/news/home/2…
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We're thrilled to share our most recent partnership with the @usairforce!
In collaboration with @AirMobilityCmd and @HQ_AFMC, Merlin will design, integrate, test, and demonstrate aspects of the Merlin Pilot on the KC-135 Stratotanker for the first time. flyingmag.com/u-s-air-force-…
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We're excited to see the attention defense tech has received in recent months across MA. Merlin CEO @NotMattGeorge spoke with Greg Ryan from @Bloomberg to share our plans to go public in 2026 and why we're moving our flight test operations to Hanscom Field bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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We're excited to share our new test flight center, Laurence G. Hanscom Field, where we'll begin operations in early 2027!
This move signals the progression of our ongoing flight test campaign. businesswire.com/news/home/2…
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Merlin achieves SOI 1 with @CivilAviationNZ putting the Merlin Pilot on a path to validation & certification - leading the autonomous flight system industry in the regulatory process.
More here: ow.ly/UFxJ50OnZHN
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Meet the world's first passengers of autonomous flight: mussels!
Air Kaikōura facilitated a partnership between Merlin & Ngāi Tahu Seafood to transport live seafood from Kaikōura to the international airport in Wellington.
Learn more. merlinlabs.com/the-worlds-fi…
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In July, the US Department of Transportation's Advanced Research Projects Agency—Infrastructure (ARPA-I) sought input on the potential applications of AI in transportation.
Read our blog post as we share our response to that RFI: merlinlabs.com/the-challenge…
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Our most recent partnership with the @usairforce (USAF) gives us the opportunity to deploy the Merlin pilot aboard their KC-135 aerial refueling tanker fleet.
Learn more in this article on @thewarzonewire, written by @FranticGoat: twz.com/air/tests-planned-fo…
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Proud to work with our partners at @CivilAviationNZ in this joint project with @FAANews!
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Our industry continues to scale only if the human / machine relationship is constantly improving.
At Merlin, we are stewards of that relationship; we believe technology and the human pilot together is the key to air network resiliency.
Learn more. merlinlabs.com/about/
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Merlin’s Chief Policy Officer, Travis Mason, is speaking at @ExpoUAV next week in Las Vegas! He'll speak about #AI potential to enable #autonomy for commercial drone applications. Learn more here: ow.ly/2z5P50PEY6B
#futureofflight #flysafe #aviation
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Implementing the Merlin Pilot gives our customers the ability to save millions of dollars per aircraft, per year.
For some of the largest fleet customers in the world, this translates to billions of dollars of potential aggregate savings.
The time is now.
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Our human factors engineers recently had the opportunity to participate in data collection ride-along flights with KC-135 pilots at @MacDill_AFB.
Learn how this has given us insight on how Merlin’s technology solution can best support the @usairforce: merlinlabs.com/blog/how-huma…
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We're excited to announce Merlin's partnership with Honeywell to enable autonomy on a wide variety of aircraft, including military fleets! Read more about the partnership here: merlinlabs.com/honeywell-and…
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Thank you to all who attended the @HarpoonVentures ' Defense Tech Meetup that we cohosted with @KodiakRobotics , @Astranis , @IqtLabs , and @BAESystemsplc in San Diego this week!
We had a great time making new connections and discussing the future of defense and security.
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Merlin is the leading U.S.-based developer of cost-effective, takeoff-to-touchdown autonomy for legacy & next-generation airborne systems.
Get an inside look into how we're helping to solve national security challenges through safe, reliable autonomy. merlinlabs.com/about-us/
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We've achieved our second Stage of Involvement (SOI 2) milestone with the @CivilAviationNZ (CAA NZ)!
Learn why this achievement is a major advancement in this multi-stage journey toward certification, and follows our plans to go public. businesswire.com/news/home/2…
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Meet Merlin's Vice President of Business Operations, @APelzek!
Ashley oversees Merlin internal functions to include IT, facilities, trade compliance, and partnerships.
Learn more about her and the Merlin team: merlinlabs.com/about/
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In case you missed it: the USAF has approved our airworthiness plan for the Merlin Pilot KC-135 testing!
Discover how this joint project with the USAF will assess how the Merlin Pilot’s AI can scale to large transport aircraft. merlinlabs.com/merlins-airwo…
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Dream big and make meaningful, tangible progress when you join our team.
We're hiring for:
- Avionics Software
- Business Development
- Flight Controls & Simulation
- Flight Test - Maintenance
- Project Management
- SME
- Systems Engineering
Apply here: merlinlabs.com/careers/
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It's the last day of UP.Summit by @UPPartnersVC!
If you haven't visited our tent yet, stop by today to see our Cessna Caravan test aircraft and learn how we're building the world's most capable pilot.
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We're officially in the process of certifying the first version of the Merlin Pilot, which includes equipping Merlin’s Cessna Grand Caravan 208B, nicknamed ‘Big Red!'
Read our blog post written by Merlin's CTO, Alex Naiman, as he shares more: merlinlabs.com/blog/preparin…
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As we work to transform the future of aviation, four principles guide our engineering decisions to design and build the Merlin Pilot.
Read this blog post written by Merlin CTO Alex Naiman to learn what they are and why they matter: merlinlabs.com/blog/guiding-…
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We've made tremendous progress in validating the key functionality of our qualified hardware & software system on our test bed aircraft in-flight!
This is key to our Caravan STC program & integrations with the KC-135 and C-130 to support our partnership with the @usairforce.
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Dream big and make meaningful, tangible progress when you work at Merlin.
If you're looking for the opportunity to be a leader of innovation and make historical leaps in aviation, apply for an open position today: merlinlabs.com/careers/
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We're grateful and proud to share that Merlin has been named to @FastCompany's List of Next Big Things in Tech!
Thank you to Fast Company for this incredible honor. View the full list of honorees for the #FCTechAwards here: fastcompany.com/next-big-thi…
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Did you know that our advanced capabilities product line, known as Bessie, was named after Bessie Coleman?
As the first African American woman to hold a pilot license, we honor her incredible achievements through what we do here at Merlin. Read more: womenshistory.org/education-…
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We focus on using technology to build skills that machines can perform better than the human pilots they are assisting.
This principle is exemplified in the Automated Checklist (AC) system we’re building to bolster compliance with flight checklists: merlinlabs.com/elevating-pil…
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The Merlin team is looking forward to attending the @ReaganInstitute's 2023 Reagan National Defense Forum (#RNDF) on December 2nd!
Learn how this forum will advance policies that strengthen America's national defense: reaganfoundation.org/reagan-…
#RNDF2023 #nationalsecurity
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In the Merlin Pilot's aviate phase, it manages all phases of flight from takeoff-to-touchdown, keeping the aircraft stable, on course, and performing at a high level.
Discover the technology that's advancing the future of autonomous flight. merlinlabs.com/merlin-pilot/
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Merlin was proud to exhibit at the recent 54th Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Denver, with nearly 1,600 Air Force senior leaders, industry partners, partner nation representatives and mobility Airmen.
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Merlin will be at the @AFA_Air_Space Warfare Symposium in Aurora, CO next week!
Stop by Booth 537 to learn how the Merlin Pilot is enhancing national security through transformative autonomous solutions.
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The Merlin team was at #SOFWeek2025 in Tampa, FL this week!
We enjoyed meeting with industry and military leaders to share how the Merlin Pilot is reducing pilot workload and increasing mission effectiveness.
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We're building a pilot that takes the skills of a human pilot and translates them into software.
We have:
- Spent 800+ hours in the sky for the Merlin Pilot
- Powered 5 aircraft types by the Merlin Pilot
- Flown 500+ systems-on missions
Learn more. merlinlabs.com/merlin-pilot/
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Merlin CEO @NotMattGeorge will be live on @TBPN at 1:50 pm PT!
Morning. On today’s show:
– Do Nvidia H20 exports actually matter?
– How bad are AI startup unit economics?
– Bullish IPO rips 84% on debut
– Apple’s iRobot moment
Guest call-ins:
– @zebulgar (Varda)
– @paraga (Parallel)
– @jendarhy (Anduril)
– @JeffMillerTime (Anduril)
– @BenKennedy33 (NASCAR)
– @jess123555 (Sola)
– @EricSimons (Bolt.new)
– @notmattgeorge (Merlin Labs)
See you all on the stream.
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Merlin CEO Matt George's perspective on applying our domestic use of AI and autonomy:
"Just because we have a hammer, that doesn't mean that everything is a nail."
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Bob Voros, Senior Director of Product Safety Assurance at Merlin, will be a panelist at the 2025 @aiaa AVIATION Forum!
Join his session, ""AI Certification: Busting the Myth,"" on Thursday, July 24th at 3:30 pm PT as experts challenge the most prevalent misconceptions of AI.
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Meet Merlin's Vice President of Talent, @NatalijaUlemek!
Natalija leads the teams responsible for delivering an inclusive candidate and employee experience that supports the overall strategic direction of the organization.
Learn more: merlinlabs.com/about/
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We’re proud to announce that Merlin has opened a facility in Kerikeri, New Zealand to serve as the test-bed for safety-critical software and hardware.
More here: ow.ly/hv1250OvV14
#futureofflight #autonomousflight #autonomy #flysafe #aviationsafety #aviationindustry
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Our airworthiness plan for the Merlin Pilot KC-135 testing has been accepted by the @usairforce!
Learn how this joint USAF and Merlin project will evaluate the viability of scaling the Merlin Pilot to large transport aircraft: businesswire.com/news/home/2…
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Authored by experts from Joby and Merlin, "Deobfuscating Machine Learning Assurance and Approval" demystifies the regulatory framework and practical requirements for assuring systems using machine learning (ML) in civil aircraft.
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In the navigate, or "know where to go," phase, the Merlin Pilot can follow complex flight paths, avoid obstacles and terrain, & adjust for traffic.
Learn how it can plan for contingencies to make real-time decisions, while ensuring navigation & safety. merlinlabs.com/merlin-pilot/
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Merlin's VP of Business Operations, Ashley Ferguson, will be speaking on a panel at @FIAfarnborough!
Join her session, “Autonomy Approaches: Integrating New Technologies to Support a Scalable Aviation Ecosystem,” on Friday, July 26th at 11 am.
#FIA2024 @Aero_GlobalNews
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Safety is a principle embedded in every layer of our technology development.
Read our blog to learn how we work closely with regulators, defense stakeholders, and industry leaders to ensure that safety and accountability guide our journey: merlinlabs.com/building-trus…
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At Merlin, we're building takeoff to touchdown autonomy, which will eventually cover everything from flight planning to air traffic control communications.
Hear from Mark Ward, @NotMattGeorge, and Soo Cho in this video as they explain Merlin's mission.
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Our team is breaking new ground at 10,000 feet and hiring as we build the world's most capable pilot.
If you're an innovative thinker seeking to disrupt a heavily regulated industry, we'd love to hear from you. View our open positions and apply today. merlinlabs.com/careers/
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We're excited to announce a study in partnership with @QuikjetAirlines to assess pilot fatigue levels. This will inform both new standards in safety and operational efficiency for the ongoing design & development of the Merlin Pilot. aviationweek.com/aerospace/a…
@WHOOP @AviationWeek
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Merlin is proud to attend the @ReaganInstitute's #RNDF2024, hosted by the Center for Peace Through Strength, this weekend to learn about policies that strengthen America's national defense in the context of the global threat environment. rndf2024virtual.rsvpify.com
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Merlin’s Chief Policy Officer @tgmason will speak at the @AUVSI and @FAANews Advanced Air Mobility (#AAM) Summit this week! He’ll discuss the solutions to implement AAM to harmonize airworthiness and operational standards. #futureofflight #aviation ow.ly/4IGz50PpcQ4
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The Merlin team attended the AFA Warfare Symposium in Aurora, CO where we had important conversations with industry partners and leaders from the @usairforce. We’re excited to share how Merlin's application to the Air Force fleet is critical to national security #AFAColorado
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Merlin CEO @NotMattGeorge will be speaking at #SAWS2024 in Fort Walton Beach, FL tomorrow for their panel, "How Collaborative Autonomy and Air Launched Effects are Changing the Game for Special Air Warfare."
Send us a message if you'll be attending!
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Meet our Technology Operations Manager, Corrina Litt! 👋
Corrina creates and maintains operational and technical processes that allow for greater efficiency, robustness, and scalability across the engineering department.
Thank you for all that you do, Corrina!
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Thank you to Ben Goldstein of @AviationWeek for recently visiting our test flight facility in North Kingstown, RI!
Read his article here to get the full scope of progress we've made as we continue to push towards certification. aviationweek.com/aerospace/a…
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Thank you to the Pallas Foundation for giving CEO @NotMattGeorge the opportunity to be a panelist at their first National Security Innovation Forum, where he talked about the importance of autonomy and quick, iterative approaches to fielding technology to the warfighter!
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Join CEO @NotMattGeorge and the Merlin team as we head to San Diego for #CFS23 by @CargoFacts!
We're proud to be a Platinum Sponsor and are excited to discuss bringing #autonomy to air carrier operations. ow.ly/fV8i50PZ2cM
#CargoEvent #CargoFacts
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We're looking forward to cohosting @HarpoonVentures' Defense Tech Meetup with @KodiakRobotics, @Astranis, @IqtLabs, and @BAESystemsInc in San Diego next month! Join us to make connections and discuss the future of defense and security.
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Mark Ward, VP of Flight Operations, said it best:
"There were times in my history where I would've loved to have something there that I could rely upon that would keep myself and my crew safe."
Watch this short video as Mark shares how this technology can reduce human error.
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Merlin is trusted by leading industry investors, governments, and regulators to guide the industry’s path toward autonomous flight.
We're grateful for those who have invested in and supported us. Head to our website to learn about the work we're doing. merlinlabs.com/about/
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Merlin is hiring!
We have several #openpositions in:
- Avionics Software
- Finance
- Flight Test
- Maintenance
- Project Management
- SME
- Systems Engineering
View all open positions here and apply today: merlinlabs.com/careers/
#openpositions #aviationcareers
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Ted Sieffert, Systems Engineering Technical Lead at Merlin, will be leading an informational session on "Autonomy in Aviation: Exploring Merlin & the Future of Flight" at the @PurdueAeroAstro on Thursday, October 30th!
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Are you new to Merlin?
Read this blog post written by CEO & Founder Matt George to learn more about who we are, our mission and technology, our role in accelerating an autonomous future, and what's ahead: merlinlabs.com/blog/introduc…
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CEO @NotMattGeorge and other members of the Merlin team will be traveling to Grapevine, Texas next week for the 2023 @AirliftTanker Symposium and Tech Expo!
Stop by Booth 832 to meet our team and learn how Merlin is autonomizing aircraft. ow.ly/3FKQ50Q2I1Q
#ATA2023Texas
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Merlin's teaming with @GE_Aerospace, giving us the ability to pair their open system architecture with Merlin’s autonomy capabilities! This will give us the opportunity to continue to advance next-generation autonomous flight for civil & military aircraft. geaerospace.com/news/press-r…
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Today and every day, we thank our veterans and active military members, as well as their spouses and families, who define selfless service.
We're especially grateful for our Merlin team members who have served in the US and Allied militaries.
#VeteransDay
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The Merlin team has been hard at work integrating our certifiable Merlin Pilot into our aircraft.
In this video, our senior avionics Integration engineer, Jason Smith, takes you inside our build to show you how we're bringing it all together.
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Merlin CEO @NotMattGeorge said it best: we're proud to work alongside regulators to build the Merlin Pilot in a way that is not just innovative but safe and acceptable for commercial service.
Learn more: merlinlabs.com/merlin-pilot/
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We're excited to share that Merlin will be going public through a business combination with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. I (BAC), a SPAC led and backed by the management team of Inflection Point Asset Management (Inflection Point)! Learn more. businesswire.com/news/home/2…
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Merlin attended AFA last month where "the idea of teaming uncrewed systems with manned aircraft was a focal point in panels at [the] annual conference, and on the showroom floor"
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Autonomous, uncrewed Black Hawks are bringing big changes to medevac missions
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#autonomous #blackhawk #medevac #autonomousflight #uncrewedflight #aviation
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Artificial intelligence (AI) innovations dominate technology headlines today.
We believe that AI technology is the best tool to allow computers to take on certain functions that today only humans can perform in piloting aircraft. Learn how we use it: merlinlabs.com/artificial-in…
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Merlin recently conducted three test flights in the KC-135 Stratotanker at the Pittsburgh Air National Guard Base, which will inform the Merlin Pilot’s integration design and flight control tuning for military aircraft. businesswire.com/news/home/2…
@SierraNevCorp @usairforce
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Merlin has been named a finalist in the @Air_Cargo_News Innovation Awards - Digital!
#ACNAwards2023 #aircargo #airfreight #futureofflight #autonomousflight #autonomy #flysafe #aerospace
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Merlin's Chief Technology Officer, Alex Naiman, is speaking at @revolution_aero in San Francisco! He'll speak about expediting #autonomy for use cases like #aircargo. Learn more here: ow.ly/8fCo50PEPcc
#futureofflight #flysafe #aviation
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As we prepare to go public in early 2026, we're hiring for a wide variety of roles to support us in making historical leaps in aviation.
From business operations to flight test, view our open positions and apply today. merlinlabs.com/careers/
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We're getting ready to fly with our new test aircraft! ✈️
Check out this video of our 208B in action.
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Thank you to all who attended our first Defense Tech Happy Hour!
We had the opportunity to hear from Wes Olson and learn about the history of @MITLL, in addition to having great conversations with other Boston-based leaders in the defense tech community.
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We're enabling an autonomous future with the Merlin Pilot.
Discover how our autonomy solution will make validated decisions, informed by human factors, that enable it to transcend unexpected, environmental, or experience-based impacts on mission success. merlinlabs.com/merlin-pilot/
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David Weston, Merlin's VP of Certification, Quality & Safety, will be a panelist at the 2024 New Zealand Aerospace Summit!
Join his session, "Certification of Emerging Aviation Technologies," on 9/23. Register here: aerospace.org.nz/programme
#NZAS24 #aerospacenz #aerospacesummit
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It's Samoa's Independence Day! As we celebrate the nation's heritage, culture, and spirit, we're reminded of the strength and unity that define Samoa.
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Thank you to @GlobalSOF for giving Merlin CEO @NotMattGeorge the opportunity to speak at #SAWS2024 in Fort Walton Beach, FL last week for their panel, "How Collaborative Autonomy and Air Launched Effects are Changing the Game for Special Air Warfare!"
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What's the difference between what we're building at Merlin and the conventional notion that planes are already flying themselves?
Merlin CEO @NotMattGeorge explains what sets us apart in this episode of @RealignmentPod with host @makosloff.
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Which defense tech startups are worth backing?
Read this article Merlin CEO Matt George wrote for @DefensePost that shares how they must secure real military interest, navigate complex certifications, and demonstrate cost savings. thedefensepost.com/2025/02/2…
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Merlin CEO @NotMattGeorge joined @tbpn yesterday to discuss the development of the Merlin Pilot and our recent announcement to go public.
Watch the short clip below, and listen to the full episode here. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
IN NEWS: Merlin Labs to go public next year.
"For the first time ever, America and the West do not have the unilateral ability to project air power and prevent World War 3." - @NotMattGeorge (CEO, Merlin Labs)
"We're working on getting autonomy out and doing uncrewed stuff."
"We're moving from iPad pilot assists to operationalizing autonomy, getting millions of hours of operating history to claw back our lead against adversaries."
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Merlin is heading to Bentonville, AR to exhibit at UP.Summit, hosted by @UPPartnersVC
If you'll be there, attend CEO @NotMattGeorge's presentation on how Merlin is progressing autonomy & check out our Cessna Caravan to experience the world's leading AI-enabled, autonomous pilot!
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Merlin CEO @NotMattGeorge was recently interviewed by @FoxNews to share how technology, like the Merlin Pilot, could alleviate the pilot shortage by taking the skills of a human pilot and translating them into software.
Watch the full video here: foxnews.com/video/6348502379…
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