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Researchers and engineers at Honeywell Aerospace are working on aircraft systems that can be controlled by voice.
Pilots will be able to give commands and have a virtual assistant perform tasks to reduce pilot workload.
It s the latest step towards fully autonomous self-flying aircraft that experts say will roam the skies by 2050. Hey Siri, fly me to Los Angeles.
Voice-controlled technology is continually advancing and just as Apple s Siri and Amazon s Alexa have seamlessly become part of consumers daily lives, one company is seeking to do the same with voice-controlled aircraft.
Engineers and researchers at Honeywell Aerospace are currently working on new cockpit systems that will allow pilots to control their planes with voice commands.