The future of automated flight may be closer than you think

In Robert Rose’s vision for the future, we are currently on the cusp of a dramatic transformation of human mobility. A veteran of Tesla and Space-X, Rose’s new company, Reliable Robotics, is now working to fully automate flight. A May demonstration at Travis Air Force base in Fairfield, California, where an automated plane took off and landed without human assistance, is proof that that future may not be so distant. We spoke with Rose about Reliable Robotics’ work, and what comes next. Q: Can you tell us a little about your background? A: I’m a software engineer by training. I worked at a bunc...