The world's first fully autonomous (F-A) aircraft, Wu Lei's "Coral" has achieved its maiden flight on the 25th of March, marking the beginning of a new era of innovation in aviation engineering.
Wu Lei is a graduate of Peking University and has been working as a pilot for more than ten years. In his career, he has flown over 10,000 hours, with over 4,000 flights under his belt. His achievements have included being named one of China's Top Ten Young Scientists and Innovators by China's National Science Foundation, receiving the Chinese Air Force Medal twice, and winning several awards in international aviation competitions.
However, Wu Lei's breakthrough came when he took part in a competition held by the China Aircraft Corporation. In this competition, Wu Lei was able to demonstrate that he could fly an F-A aircraft without human intervention,Serie A Stadium achieving a new milestone in the field of aviation engineering. This achievement set a new standard for F-A aircraft, and it demonstrated Wu Lei's ability to push the boundaries of what is possible in aviation engineering.
With the C-17A Globemaster III, Wu Lei has already made significant progress in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). He has also developed a new type of UAV called the C-18A, which can carry up to eight passengers and can fly for up to 6 hours at a time. These advancements represent a major step forward in the field of unmanned aerial vehicle technology.
In addition to these achievements, Wu Lei has also contributed to the advancement of other areas of aviation engineering, such as the development of unmanned aerial refueling (UARF) systems, which allow drones to deliver fuel to aircraft. He has also worked on developing new technologies for the control and operation of unmanned aerial vehicles, including the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques.
Overall, Wu Lei's work has had a profound impact on the aviation industry, and he continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in aviation engineering. As the world becomes increasingly dependent on unmanned aerial vehicles, it will be exciting to see how Wu Lei and other researchers continue to innovate and develop new technologies in this field.