Part A

Read the excerpts from the text.

This is where automation comes in. Singh showed how sophisticated sensor technology and 3D mapping is opening the door for vehicles that can be flown remotely—or with minimal human input—even when automatically evading obstacles such as trees and power lines. (paragraph 14)

VTOL and autonomy are the two things necessary for personal aviation to really take off, he said. While technological advances in autonomy are speeding up, VTOL remains a very difficult problem. (paragraph 22)

Based on the explanation of automation in paragraph 14, what does autonomy mean in paragraph 22?




affordable retail price



security features

self-governing systems



sleek design

answer C