Quantum Systems, Airbus Defense and Space Partner to Research AI-Enabled UAV Swarming Technology
DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby
Airbus Defense and Space GmbH, Quantum-Systems GmbH and Spleenlab GmbH were honored with research from the USA. german military planning office Demonstrate and analyze the necessary AI elements for a tactical UAS swarm in real-world scenarios. A project known as KITU 2 (Künstliche Intelligenz für taktische UAS; Artificial Intelligence for Tactical UAS), which focuses on the effectiveness of tactical UAS, is funded by the German Ministry of Defense. The partnership will enable each company to play to its key strengths.
Airbus Defense and Space provides swarming algorithms, simulation environments, and experimental hardware, as well as the necessary AI building blocks.
quantum system provides the Vector 2-in-1 tactical air reconnaissance platform with built-in AI edge computing capabilities. The platform can be deployed as a fixed-wing eVTOL Vector or a multicopter Scorpion UAS, enabling heterogeneous swarms. The company is currently developing a series of system strategies to bring small and large platforms to market in 2024 and 2025, providing customers with a seamless multi-layered approach to range, flight time and payload capacity.
spleen lab leverages AI edge software expertise for swarming and incorporates object recognition and robust navigation methods in communication-denied environments.
Since 2018, the joint Franco-German Main Ground Combat Systems (MGCS) program has been working to develop new weapons systems that enhance the defense and offensive capabilities of main battle tanks through next-generation technology and the integration of multiple platforms. . Meanwhile, in the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) program, France, Germany, and Spain are developing systems that include new-generation manned fighters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and new weapons and communication systems.
Both of these programs aim to incorporate multi-platform and multi-vehicle swarms on the battlefield and will benefit from the KITU 2 program. Swarming allows you to increase your force by controlling multiple UAS with a small ground or air crew. Additionally, initial studies of the ongoing war in Ukraine suggest that multiple small, low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles could be used for aerial reconnaissance from the battlefield due to the wider area coverage and the ease of replacing lost drones. It shows that it may be more effective to provide
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