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title: Levels of Autonomy [4B Update] White Paper | Exyn
description: In this white paper, Exyn provides a standardized approach to distinguish between the Levels of Aerial Autonomy. Now updated to include autonomy level 4B.
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# Defining Levels of Aerial Autonomy

In this white paper, Exyn provides a standardized approach to distinguish between the Levels of Aerial Autonomy.

Now updated to include Autonomy level 4B. 

**In this white paper, you will learn:**

- What autonomy is? 
- The differences between Automation and Autonomy
- Some problems with the industry definitions
- Definitions of key autonomy terms
- How Exyn addresses environmental complexity
- Exyn's Levels of Aerial Autonomy

 

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