Draganfly and Palladyne partner to develop drone swarms for defense - The Robot Report

Draganfly Inc., a long-established developer of drones and AI systems for public safety, defense, agriculture, and industrial applications, has partnered with Palladyne AI Corp. to enhance its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) using Palladyne’s Pilot AI software. This collaboration aims to integrate advanced autonomy features, including autonomous swarm operations, into Draganfly’s modular drone platforms. The integration is expected to improve mission capabilities by reducing operator workload and extending effectiveness in complex scenarios such as real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Palladyne AI, formerly Sarcos, specializes in AI and machine learning software that enables robots to perceive, learn, and act with human-like intelligence. Their Pilot AI software uses sensor fusion to allow drones to independently and collaboratively track targets and dynamically interface with autopilots, enhancing detection, classification, and identification capabilities. This technology supports a wide range of robotic platforms, including UAVs, unmanned ground vehicles, and cobots, across industries