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UNLOCKING THE FUTURE
FOR URBAN AIRSPACE

REALIZING URBAN AIR MOBILITY THROUGH NEXT-GENERATION AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

As demand for air cargo and passenger transportation grows in urban spaces, the envisioned airspace of the future is becoming increasingly congested with delivery drones, air taxis, and other forms of urban air mobility (UAM). The rise in aerial traffic presents a complex challenge that traditional air traffic management systems are ill-equipped to handle.

OUR MISSION

Empowering aviation to reach new heights with advanced software.

Project Orion is developing an AI-enabled Traffic Management System in partnership with NASA. Our mission is to transform urban air mobility and change the future of air transportation as we know it, making it safer, more efficient, and more accessible to people around the world.

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OUR SOLUTION

Revolutionizing aviation with cutting-edge technology


TECHNOLOGY

At Project Orion, we specialize in developing new machine-learning models and using novel techniques to train and test them including utilizing advanced simulation systems for urban air mobility scenarios. Our solution is designed to enhance safety and optimize the efficiency of aerial traffic to provide the infrastructure for future operations.

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OUR TEAM

Our multidisciplinary team has more than 60 years of experience in machine learning, robotics, aerospace, human factors, and hardware.

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WHY CHOOSE PROJECT ORION

A new era of aviation is here.

With our innovative approach, technology, and a team of domain experts, we believe we are on a path to unlocking the potential of urban air mobility. With NASA's support, we are ever more confident that we can achieve our goals.

We are currently seeking additional industry partners and experienced advisors to help us scale the impact of our work and make faster progress toward a future that we all get excited about!

For industry partners, whether you aim to increase the visibility of your brand at the forefront of innovative research or seek a deeper level of partnership with us, we have you covered! To learn more, please contact the project lead (Mehrnaz Sabet: ms3662@cornell.edu).

Empowered by leading organizations

We are a dedicated team coming together at Cornell University. Project Orion has started by winning a prestigious grant from NASA, which acknowledges the potential of our solution, team, and vision to support sustainable urban air mobility infrastructures.

Together with support from Cornell University and NASA, our industry partners, and all the individual contributors to our campaign, we will set the foundation for the future of urban airspace within the coming year.

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The material contained in this document is based upon work supported by a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) grant or cooperative agreement. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASA.

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