Real-Time Innovations launches Connext 6.1 Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the software framework company for autonomous systems, has announced the latest version of its software framework, RTI Connext. According to RTI, Connext 6.1 is the first software framework designed to address the development and deployment challenges associated with remotely-operated autonomous systems. Autonomous systems must operate in inaccessible, remote, or hazardous environments and since artificial intelligence cannot handle all situations, these applications have to use remote operators to supervise and intervene in difficult scenarios. Connectivity for distributed control is challenging and applications require high reliability and real-time performance even though connectivity in these inhospitable environments is often unreliable and low bandwidth. Depending on the operatorâs proximity, communication may also span local, wide area, public and private networks.