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Cyberlux Demos Rotary-Wing Drone in Arctic Conditions for US Special Ops

American tech company Cyberlux Corporation has tested its rotary-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) for the US Special Operations Command in Norway.

Held in Rena, the event focused on the solution’s use cases under US and NATO Special Operations Forces missions in Arctic operational environments.

The selected model for the evaluations incorporated “Omniscience” artificial intelligence software developed by California-based OKSI.

It employed its autonomy and computer vision technology to maneuver the UAS in the scenarios presented.

Additional functions demonstrated included Cyberlux’s Visual Inertial Odometry for precise navigation without GPS support, Automated Target Recognition for rapid target tracking and identification, and Machine Learning Integration for adaptive decision-making and autonomous flight across high-threat domains.

Although the company did not specify its selected drone for the Norway exhibit, Cyberlix possibly deployed one of its X-8 and X-4 family of UAVs that weigh from 0.7 to 2.7 kilograms (1.5 to 5.9 pounds).

‘Unparalleled Opportunity’

The event, called the Arctic Warrior Experiment, is a partnership between the US, Norwegian, and other allied warfighters to test their respective equipment in Arctic conditions and rugged terrain.

The military cooperation allows the participation of defense contractors to trial their technologies, support their development, and potentially adopt the equipment for tactical fielding.

“The Arctic Warrior Experiment offers an unparalleled opportunity for [Special Operations Forces] teams to engage directly with emerging technologies that address the unique challenges of Arctic warfare,” Cyberlux Corporation CEO Mark Schmidt said.

“Our rotary wing UAS, enhanced with OKSI’s cutting-edge AI capabilities, exemplifies the innovation required to maintain operational superiority even in the most contested and complex environments.”

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