Archer Aviation introduced Zee, an AI foundation model purpose-built for the aviation industry. The initiative serves as a core component of the company’s Physical AI strategy.
The platform processes air traffic control communications, weather, terrain, and aircraft tracking data. Zee is trained on real-world information from a proprietary network of over 6,000 receivers.
The system operates as a hosted solution or on-device without external connectivity. Archer is discussing pilot programs with governments and airlines for airspace management and copilot assistance.