“Autonomous connected vehicles of any type are where transportation is headed.  We want to bring these kinds of opportunities to make sure that we’re economically competitive.”  North Carolina Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon

The event was reminiscent of the Wright brothers’ first flight 116 years ago, “But first in flight isn’t just something that we were — it’s something that we are.” Only this aircraft can go 80 mph with 600 pounds of cargo.