Merlin Labs is building an AI-powered operating system to enable autonomous aircraft flight, from takeoff to touchdown. Its core product, Merlin Pilot, translates the skills of human pilots into adaptive software, and has powered five aircraft types with over 800 flight hours logged. The company has secured prime contracts from military customers worth over $100 million.
The company's technical work sits at the intersection of AI, autonomous systems, and certified software, with an emphasis on aviation safety and regulatory compliance. Teams across engineering, flight operations, and regulatory affairs collaborate to build trust with governments, regulators, and customers. Merlin Labs operates in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Zealand.
The company employs over 100 people working on problems in both the aviation and military/defense sectors. Its stated motto, "Find a way or make one," reflects its engineering culture.
