Adrian Dudok of Skyborne Technologies discusses the development of their armed drone, Cerberus, and their partnership to develop Athena AI to assist with decision-making on the battlefield. Adrian explains the unique features of Cerberus, such as its tri-tilt copter design and its ability to carry out short-range strikes.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Skyborne Technologies has developed Cerberus, an armed drone with a tri-tilt copter design and the ability to carry out short-range strikes.

• Skyborne has also partnered with Cyborg Engineering to develop Athena AI software and a 'bolt-on' module that can be used to enable Artificial Intelligence assisted targeting (also known as aided target recognition). This helps operators find targets in complex environments and highlights possible threats if they're carrying weapons. 

• Some of the challenges Skyborne has faced include supply chain and manufacturing, as well as inconsistent government support and funding, which are crucial for developing and adopting innovative defense technologies.

• Some of the opportunities Skyborne has leaned into include collaboration with the US and UK which helped them to scale up production and address the demand for advanced UAS capabilities.

• The use of AI and robotics in warfare raises ethical and legal considerations, and if applied for the right purposes, they can reduce collateral damage and increase accuracy and compliance with international laws and regulations.