Aerospace firm Boeing and artificial intelligence provider SparkCognition will launch SkyGrid, new company that will develop software platform for airspace management of autonomous aircraft

Briefing

December 6, 2018

Briefing	Airspace Management Platform – Aerospace company Boeing and artificial intelligence firm SparkCognition to launch new venture SkyGrid, which will develop software platform that will facilitate safe, secure integration of autonomous cargo and passenger air vehicles into airspace Technologies – Will combine aviation and security expertise with artificial intelligence and blockchain Aircraft Support – Will support not only traffic management of drones, but also package delivery, remote sensing, industrial inspections, and emergency assistance Government Inclusion – Plans to consult with regulatory bodies worldwide to ensure platform meets standards for safe airspace operations Partnerships – Currently working with undisclosed partners on platform's potential use cases
Accelerator	Artificial Intelligence, Drones, Transportation and Mobility, Web3 Ecosystems, Tokens and Consensus Mechanisms
Market Disruption	Innovation Partnerships
Business Model and Practices Business Model and Practices	Innovative Partnerships
Sector	Information Technology, Transportation and Logistics
Organization	Boeing Co., SparkCognition
Source	"Boeing and SparkCognition to launch joint venture SkyGrid," PR Newswire, http://www.prnewswire.com/; Boyle, A., "Boeing and SparkCognition launch SkyGrid venture to build software for air mobility", GeekWire, https://www.geekwire.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	November 20, 2018

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