As drones take over, ejection-seat makers prepare for a pilotless battlefield

FARNBOROUGH, England—In the eight decades since Martin-Baker conducted its first in-flight test, its ejection seats have saved the lives of more than 7,800 aviators. But more recently, advancements in robotic and autonomous aircraft have Martin-Baker and fellow ejection-seat makers looking for ways to keep themselves alive and well.“Recognizing where drones are going, we have offered our services to support the drone manufacturers, both the small and the larger ones of the future,&rd