What is the SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot? The Next Dimension of eVTOL Flight Control

As personal electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft move from concept into reality, artificial intelligence is playing a pivotal role in making flight intuitive, safe, and accessible. At the center of Doroni Aerospace’s personal air mobility vision is the SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot—an intuitive, AI-driven flight control ecosystem being designed specifically for the H1-X personal eVTOL aircraft.

Unveiled alongside our full-scale showroom model at the H1-X Unveiling event, the SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot is being engineered to act as an "intelligent sentinel" in the cockpit, automating complex stability management tasks and reducing pilot workload.

Here is a comprehensive look at how the SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot is being developed, how its safety and navigation features function, and why it represents a major leap forward for personal aviation.

Key Capabilities of the SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot

The SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot is being engineered around three core pillars: Adaptive Intelligence, The Guardian Shield, and Seamless Navigation.

1. Adaptive Intelligence & Single-Joystick Simplicity

Traditional helicopters and airplanes require complex, multi-axis control inputs that demand extensive flight training. The SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot is being designed to streamline this experience: • Single-Joystick Control: Translates intuitive single-joystick inputs into smooth, stable flight commands via a semi-autonomous fly-by-wire system. • Auto-Leveling Envelope Protection: Built with active flight envelope protection. If an operator releases the joystick, the system is designed to command the aircraft to return to a stable, wings-level attitude. • Cockpit De-Cluttering: Declutters the digital touchscreen display to present only essential, real-time flight metrics, minimizing cognitive load.

2. The Guardian Shield: 360° Sensing & Real-Time Collision Avoidance

Safety is the foundation of Doroni Aerospace. The SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot processes real-time data from an onboard multi-layered sensor suite (including cameras, LiDAR, and ADS-B In/Out):

• 360° Smart Monitoring: Creates a protective digital "safety bubble" around the aircraft to detect cooperative air traffic and non-cooperative hazards like birds, power lines, and drones.

• Advanced Collision Warnings: Delivers clear visual and audible alerts to the operator well in advance of potential path conflicts.

• FOD & Ground Safety Support: Integrates external camera views—including automated 360-degree bottom camera displays for hovering/landing and ground-camera views during quiet, electric taxiing.

3. Proactive Weather Intelligence & Dynamic Navigation

Navigating the skies requires real-time situational awareness. The SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot is being developed to connect with verified aviation data sources:

• Automated Pre-Flight Weather Checks: Verifies localized weather, system health, and battery capacity during pre-flight planning, issuing clear "Go/No-Go" guidance.

• In-Flight Turbulence & Weather Alerts: Monitors changing atmospheric conditions in real time, issuing "Air Turbulence Warnings" and suggesting route diversions before encountering adverse weather.

• Range & Charging Management: Continuously displays remaining flight time and a "Safe-to-Fly" radius on the interface top bar. If a planned flight route exceeds safe battery reserves (disabling routes that result in less than 15% battery upon landing), the system automatically integrates and suggests nearby NACS (Tesla-style) charging locations.

• Dynamic Airspace Geofencing: Automatically interprets NOTAMs, Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), and Military Operations Areas (MOAs), enforcing compliance by displaying restricted no-fly zones and enforcing altitude limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot simplify flight training?

Because the SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot handles complex flight stability and navigation tasks, the H1-X is being certified under the FAA's Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) category under the MOSAIC rules. This allows operators to pilot the aircraft with a Sport Pilot Certificate, requiring just 20 hours of flight training.

Does the SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot require an internet or cloud connection?

The primary safety, fly-by-wire, and flight control logic of the SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot operate locally on onboard hardware as an independent system. Sensitive security data (such as biometric PIN verification) is kept inside the aircraft. External connectivity is utilized for live weather updates, real-time traffic data, charging location availability, and over-the-air (OTA) software updates for non-flight-critical systems.

Is the SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot fully autonomous?

The SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot is semi-autonomous. It is designed to assist, protect, and guide the pilot while keeping the human operator in command. Full autonomy remains part of our future technology roadmap as regulations evolve.

Can I experience the SOUL AI™ Digital Co-Pilot before customer deliveries?

Yes! Prospective operators will be able to gain hands-on experience through Immersive Simulator Training utilizing high-fidelity flight simulators and VR integration prior to launch. You can also watch the full event re-broadcasting of our full-scale showroom model unveiling at the H1-X Unveiling on our YouTube channel.

For all officially disclosed information regarding our business development and strategic direction, please refer to our Form 1-A filed with the SEC.