Small AI models let drones autonomously identify and attack battlefield targets

Federated learning on the battlefield Small AI models let drones autonomously identify and attack battlefield targets Scaleout deploys decentralized AI-driven learning to military bases and drones.

30 Demonstration of Scaleout Systems' AI-enabled target recognition and engagement capability for an autonomous attack drone under the ALMA project led by BAE Systems Bofors. Credit: Scaleout Systems Demonstration of Scaleout Systems' AI-enabled target recognition and engagement capability for an autonomous attack drone under the ALMA project led by BAE Systems Bofors. Credit: Scaleout Systems Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav As European militaries adapt to the use of AI and drones in modern warfare, a NATO-backed startup is helping to deploy AI-driven target detection and selection that can run on small drones for surveillance and attack missions.