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Artificial Intelligence used on Army operation for the first time

July 7, 2021

The British Army has used Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the first time during Exercise Spring Storm, as part of Operation Cabrit in Estonia. Soldiers from the 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade used an AI engine which provides information on the surrounding environment and terrain. Through the development of significant automation and smart analytics, ...

Adarga to deploy critical artificial intelligence capability to the British Army

Homeland June 29, 2021

Adarga has been awarded a key contract to deliver its state-of-the-art AI-powered Knowledge Platform to the British Army for an extended Capability Concept Demonstrator.  The UK developed software platform will enable the Army to exploit the vast, untapped and growing amount of data at its disposal at a speed and scale ...

DPRTE partner DASA releases case study on nanodrone technology

Air June 10, 2021

Official DPRTE 2021 event partner, DASA, has published a case study on Flare Bright’s SnapShot – a ruggedized nanodrone designed to be the simplest way to get aerial images is ready for in-field trials. In any military or security operation, awareness of your surroundings is critical. With multiple routes and obstacles ...

Artificial Intelligence used at sea for first time off coast of Scotland

Maritime June 9, 2021

For the first time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was used by the Royal Navy at sea as part of Exercise Formidable Shield, which is currently taking place off the coast of Scotland. This Operational Experiment (OpEx) on the Type 45 Destroyer (HMS Dragon) and Type 23 Frigate (HMS Lancaster),  used the AI ...