AI-based optical drone navigation

AI-powered optical UAV navigation – mission continuity even within GNSS-denied environments
Get a GNSS failover

Contested airspace – mission success at stake

In combat, your troops might face:

  • GNSS jamming & spoofing that corrupt satellite signals
  • Antenna faults & other hardware failures
  • Satellite occlusion, often under dense canopy
  • Multipath errors in areas that produce faulty signals

Which means:
 
1. Mission abortion and wasted operational resources

2. Permanent loss or capture of expensive UAV assets

3. Intelligence gaps that degrade situational awareness

4. Elevated risk to soldiers who must re-attempt the task

5. Procurement and replacement escalation

6. Supply-chain and logistics disruption
 
A single satellite failure can cost you big – mission success or even soldier safety.

Onboard failover – real-time positioning even when satellites lie

The solution: a lightweight companion computer – a reliable fallback component for flights without coverage. The extension is designed for installation in minutes, without training and stress.

The technology will work in parallel with standard GNSS modules typically used:

  • Where there’s a satellite signal, the calibration is performed by leveraging GNSS data
  • Where there’s GNSS disruption, our algorithm will provide visual data

Preserve assets and lives

Act now
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AI-based optical drone navigation: a breakdown

Visual odometry

VO estimates UAV motion by detecting and matching visual features between frames and building a trajectory. It runs with very low latency to enable better control, which allows fast maneuvers in short-range UAV flights.

Machine learning

ML adjusts UAV motion by analyzing and comparing predicted locations with preloaded topographic fragments. From time to time, it discards accumulated deviations, which allows better precision in long-range UAV flights.

Aggregator submodule

The submodule is fusing VO and ML outputs to narrow candidate search and distinguish similar-looking objects. It accepts those anchors that preserve positional integrity and reliability.

The modules we developed for optical UAV & FPV navigation have shown a success ratio of 80-90% with wind speed up to 12 m/s.

AI-powered optic drone navigation: key features

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Obstacle avoidance

Computer vision is implemented to classify and avoid identified obstacles, thus minimizing collateral damage.

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Mission planning

Visual and sensor inputs are used to analyze and evaluate the waypoints, thereby keeping missions achievable as conditions change.

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Wind resistance

IMU-augmented computation, gimbal-stabilized optics, and low-latency loops compensate airflow disturbances to maintain positional accuracy.

The modules we developed can support pitch/roll angles of an up to 25° tilt.

No more mission re-runs

Fly confidently
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Key applications for autonomous UAV navigation

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Extended flights
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Entry into GNSS-denied zones
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Reconnaissance flights
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Search-and-rescue operations

Why autonomous UAV navigation is what you need

Mission continuity
Deeper penetration
Easy scaling across assets
Rich logs
Higher efficiency
Lower workload
Fewer losses
Fewer sorties and re-runs

Our ecosystem of services: going beyond sterile testing

Every solution we develop is validated under fire, where dampening, wind, dust, and chaos define operations. From discovery, 3D modeling, rapid prototyping, and ruggedization to development and validation in combat – we cover every stage to deliver tactical advantage.

Why us

Why us

AI & CV innovation for military

By leveraging AI & CV techniques, our autonomous UAV modules are pushing beyond today’s GNSS limitations. Neither spoofing or jamming can’t stop mission success.

Among others, we deliver:

 

  • GNSS-independent optical UAV navigation 
  • EW-insensitive last-mile FPV navigation 
  • Stabilized position and altitude FPV hover
  • Target recognition and tracking FPV features

Domain expertise and adherence

For over two years, we have been partnering with manufacturers of drones and specialized mission computers. We know the value of following NATO standards, NDAA, STANAG, and other industry guides, and understand MSP and MAVLink protocols.

What’s more, we build:

 

  • Field-ready enclosures
  • User-centric interfaces
  • Electrical components
  • Circuit boards

Best-in-class talent for defense

We stack 20+ specialists who have proven knowledge and experience in both UAV excellence and engineering. Our goal – to secure mission success by automating dangerous tasks.

In particular, we master:

 

  • Control theory algorithms
  • Automatic payload calibration
  • Adaptive mission planning
  • Smart obstacle avoidance

Our solutions in combat

The modules we developed are already actively applied in combat and deliver critical advantage to soldiers. They’re built to withstand common countermeasures of enemies and harsh weather conditions with resilience.

Our solutions are showing:

 

  • Temperature range from -20°C to +50°C
  • Wind resistance up to 12 m/s 
  • Stable position with an up to 8° drift 
  • Support for angles of up to 25° tilt 

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