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Learn more about Aren’s big win against 70 other companies in a global challenge and hear how the company is changing the infrastructure maintenance game with a podcast by one of the company’s founders.

The countdown to AUVSI — Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International | #Xponential 2024 has begun! Visit Metron Inc. booth 2828 to discover the future of scalable, long-endurance autonomy for undersea and surface warfare.   Come learn about our latest advancements supporting autonomous mission-critical operations with our technical team and our partner Cellula Robotics Ltd.   Additionally, Metron will showcase its advanced signal processing, mission planning, and predictive AI/ML applications that create a 360-degree picture of complex multi-domain environments to empower competitive and decisive battlefield advantages. Metron's experts will demonstrate our latest innovations in the following areas: 💎Resilient Mission Autonomy 💎Analytics 💎Decision Support 💎 Sensor Processing Solutions 💎 Data Fusion & Target Tracking   #AUVSI, #usnavy #Xponential24 #xponential #UAS #Technology, #UUV

Continuing on our #artificialintelligence trend, our ability to automate building inventory systems has increased our production by 10x on the back end. Building out robust systems while training for anomaly detection allows us to assess critical infrastructure and report emergencies within hours....not days, weeks or months like it used to in the past. The future of utility infrastructure inspection is here! #dronesforgood #ai #technology #ml #machinelearning #fulltimedrones #ftd #utilityinspections #wildfiremitigation

On multiple occasions our operators would detect tracks that were actually birds. Different radars can filter different things, but when you increase filter thresholds you can reduce the ability to detect smaller drones with low Dbsm RCS (Radar Cross Section). This technology will be good to test against camera operators who work on C-UAS EOCs (Engagement Operations Crews) during Battle drill VALEXs. Complacency can kill, having operators thoroughly investigate tracks is important. Though positive visual identification is not necessarily a requirement to engage a hostile or subject track in most cases, it is nice to have it for certain operational settings. I'd love to see Red Team fly these against bases to see how the warfighters respond.

Anduril Industries, founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, has rapidly emerged as a key defense contractor, blending advanced autonomous capabilities, AI, and cutting-edge technology to redefine modern warfare. One of its flagship products, the Bolt-M, exemplifies this approach, integrating AI-driven decision-making, efficient battery systems, and sensor fusion for rapid, precise operations. These technologies, designed for surveillance, targeting, and combat, reflect a shift towards machines executing tasks traditionally reserved for humans. While this innovation positions Anduril as a powerful force in future conflicts, it also carries a tragic undertone—highlighting a future where war is increasingly automated, dehumanized, and decided by algorithms. But Anduril alone isn’t to blame—the entire world is racing to produce similar autonomous weapons, accelerating this troubling trend. #AutonomousWeapons #AIinWarfare #Anduril #DefenseTechnology #ModernWarfare #MilitaryAI #EthicsInWarfare #GlobalArmsRace

Interesting conversation. Do you update existing vehicles or do you create cheaper new platforms? This seems to be a topic across all of DOD. The newer platforms tend to be modular and easily adaptable to accommodate a variety of different missions but also the evolve with the landscape of war. As warfare evolves with technology so does the vehicles and vice versa. It is an iterative evolution driven by tech evolution by each of the countries. It’ll be interesting to see how vehicles evolve with AI, autonomy, and the increased analysis capabilities.

Zen Tech Hits the Roof After Launching AI-Powered Defense Products! Zen Tech's stock price soared today, reaching a new high of Rs 1362, after the company announced the launch of four AI-powered robots for the global defense market. This exciting development marks a collaboration with their subsidiary, AI Turing Technologies. Here's what you need to know: * Zen Tech has launched four AI-powered robots specifically designed for the defense sector. * These robots are expected to enhance surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat capabilities. * The collaboration with AI Turing Technologies leverages their expertise in artificial intelligence and robotics. * Investors are optimistic about the potential of these AI-powered products, leading to a surge in Zen Tech's stock price. What are your thoughts on this development? Will AI play a bigger role in the future of defense? #ZenTech #AI #Defense #Robots #StockMarket #CapitalMarketNews #AITuringTechnologies

Exciting news! The first year of the DARPA Triage Challenge is complete, and Team Chiron made it through the first stage along with 11 other teams to compete in the Systems challenge. I'm proud to share that we secured second place in the ambushed convoy event and tied for third place on the open battlefield course! Although technical challenges prevented us from submitting joint inferencing results in the downed airplane course from our OCU, resulting in an overall standing of fourth place, we gained invaluable insights that will drive us forward. Not being able to submit joint inference results was a significant challenge, as it limited our ability to provide a fully integrated understanding of casualty status from multiple sensors across our platforms. Joint inferencing is critical because it fuses data from different modalities (e.g., thermal, radar, visual) in real-time, which is essential for accurate situational awareness in the chaos of disaster scenarios. To address this, we're advancing our edge computing infrastructure beyond our sensors. By optimizing on-device inferencing, we can ensure that our platforms perform even in the most adverse conditions. We’re also focusing on enhancing our integration with advanced mesh networks, which will allow our autonomous swarm to communicate with responders exceptionally well. As the competition progresses, we’re excited to expand our inferences to account for CBRN activities, an essential capability in modern triage and defense. A special shoutout to Figure8 Federal, who recognize the pivotal role that precise data labeling plays, particularly in identifying critical features like hemorrhage as the scenarios become more complex. Their contribution sets us up for success and is crucial as we look to improve data accuracy and model robustness for future challenges. There were plenty of Easter eggs on the course to challenge our sensing! Lastly, we’re thrilled by the success of RI’s win in the subterranean challenge and see strong potential as we apply these capabilities in autonomous navigation across complex environments. Shout out to our HARD WORKING team!!!!! I am proud of Team Chiron and eager to continue pushing the boundaries of autonomous systems and AI in triage and disaster response! #DARPA #TriageChallenge #EdgeComputing #AI #Autonomy #CBRN #TeamChiron #SwarmIntelligence #Innovation #MeshNetworks #ArtificialIntelligence #DataLabeling #Figure8Federal #AutonomousNavigation

𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗜𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀 ✈️ DRAGON can change its shape to move through complex environments and even manipulate objects. DRAGON is able to autonomously decide how to transform when given the constraints of the space it needs to pass through. At JSK Lab at the University of Tokyo, roboticists have developed a robot called DRAGON, which (obviously) stands for for “Dual-rotor embedded multilink Robot with the Ability of multi-deGree-of-freedom aerial transformation.” 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 - https://lnkd.in/eMMkTTCA 𝗣𝘀. What manipulations can you think that robot can do? #aerial #dronesolutions #dragon #ieee

OMICRON’s Predictive Maintenance enabling developments in the project consists of two highly inter-connected technologies: 🛣 Road Digital Twin: A comprehensive digital replica of road infrastructure. Utilizing data from digital inspections and sources like weather and traffic, OMICRON gathers detailed insights via road inspection vehicles and UAVs, capturing everything from pavement details to surrounding structures. This information is crucial for managing road interventions effectively. 🛣 Decision Support Tool: Harnessing the power of AI and optimization techniques, this tool analyses the Digital Twin data to assess infrastructure conditions and strategically plan road interventions. You can find our infographic and more information about Predictive Maintenance on our website 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dbjYa7H2