Doodle Labs and XTEND AI Robotics have expanded their partnership so that Doodle Labs' radios will be integrated with XTEND's XOS software across its platforms, the companies announced. Hardware integration is already complete on XTEND's STRIKER drone.
STRIKER flies with a Doodle Labs Mesh Rider radio, which is meant to keep data links working through interference and electronic warfare. The drone was picked as a top performer in the close quarters battle part of Gauntlet II in the US Department of War's Drone Dominance Program, and XTEND then won a $40.5 million order for 6,000 STRIKER systems, announced on 13 October.
Aviv Shapira, co-founder and chief executive of XTEND, said XOS is built to work with many platforms and components.
Background
Doodle Labs
Radio maker
Company that makes wireless radios for autonomous systems, including the Mesh Rider radio.
XTEND
Organization
Robotics and AI company whose XOS operating system runs autonomous systems in defence, homeland security and commercial work.
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Drone Dominance Program
Program
US War Department programme to strengthen the American drone manufacturing base and arm combat units with drones.
