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capabilities and microsensors , turning it into a goggle that can be used for training , mission rehearsal and fighting . It ’ s a typical piece of oLabs customisation – taking existing tech and rebooting it for military action .
“ We build tracking algorithms for targets of interest in nano drones and tactical drone video ,” says Rob . “ Then we ' re able to feed that information into the IVAS goggles and the heads-up display that the soldier is wearing , thereby giving them 360 degree situational awareness ; making them not only more lethal , but more survivable , ultimately bringing more of them home safely . This is a concept we call the ‘ omniscient soldier .’”
Algorithm of life The company has several other primary tactical AI projects which are at a critical stage of development . One is CX Surge , Octo ’ s AI , ML , and mixed reality ( MR ) fusion solution for locating targets of interest and rendering the targets in an intuitive mixed reality interface that limits cognitive load on the operator .
CX Surge leverages computer vision to deliver nearly 360 situational awareness , offers a unique approach to monitoring events on the ground , and enables users to virtually “ see through ” buildings , walls , and solid structures by displaying critical detections to Android Team Awareness Kit , IVAS , or HoloLens , and night vision goggles .
Another focuses on ensemble modelling methods . Octo can currently run machine learning models or AI algorithms on multiple modalities off a single platform . “ That enables us to get better results and superior accuracy in our models ,” notes Rob . “ When we ' re doing target detection , for example , and we ' re looking for a specific military target of interest , we can run our model on RGB data or other thermal modalities at the same time .”
The third project is CX Edge – a tactical AI brain . CX Edge is an AI platform designed to run on low size , weight , power , and cost ( SWaP-C ) hardware . It enables tactical teams to collect , analyse , and distribute mission critical data in real time on handheld devices . CX Edge enhances situational awareness and shortens targeting timelines increasing mission effectiveness and safety in the most challenging conditions . Designed for tactical units and teams without access to robust networks or enterprise cloud resources , CX Edge uses the power of AI to employ innovative compute and data management capabilities at the tactical edge .
154 December 2021