Tesseract Ventures developing SWARM drone technology for US Special Operations Forces

Published on May 9, 2024

 

A just-announced contract with the U.S. military will fund the development of an Overland Park company’s next-generation warfare drone, said founder and robotics technologist John Boucard.

The SWARM (Special Warfighter Assistive Robotic Machine) is set to revolutionize military operations by offering a new, much-needed capability: a highly versatile nano drone equipped with smart payload and interoperability across multiple systems, said Boucard, CEO at Tesseract Ventures.

Read the full article here

Other news

(VIDEO) The ethical challenges of AI on the battlefield

May 9, 2024
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized how millions work and the same is true for militaries worldwide. Autonomous weapons systems are already on the battlefield in Ukraine and Gaza. Dr. C. Anthony Pfaff, research professor at U.S. Army War College, joins CBS News to discuss.CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyo

US Marines Test Robot Dogs With AI-Enabled Rifles

May 9, 2024
The US Marine Forces Special Operations Command recently tested four-legged unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) armed with artificial intelligence-enabled rifles.The test, which was conducted at an unknown location, was made public by Eric Shell, an official from Virginia-based firm Onyx Industries, which supplied the AI-enabled weapon.He said the US Marine command has two Vision 60 quadrupedal UGVs f