Red Cat partners with Athena AI for AI, computer vision on new military dron

Red Cat Holdings announces Athena AI as a computer vision partner for the new Teal 2 military-grade drone. Australia-based Athena, an AI-enabled military decision-support company, has licensed to Red Cat its proprietary computer vision architecture, which allows high-speed tracking of objects and, at slower speeds, in-depth data exploitation. Athena’s solution can identify weapons and various other objects and poses at night, as well as Identification Friend or Foe markers, such as Cyalume HALOs and IR beacons. "The Teal 2 is a mission-focused military drone, and our partnership with Athena enables us to integrate the very latest computer vision technology," said Red Cat CEO Jeff Thompson. "In military operations, every second counts, and Athena’s ability to track objects at night means our drone can deliver crucial intel to warfighters and commanders, providing rapid decision-making support." By integrating Athena’s technology, the Teal 2 can support Danger Close Fire Missions at night. The Forward Line of Own Troops can be detected, recognized and geolocated in comparison with the enemy, allowing for precision and safe fires on the target.