Draganfly, Palladyne AI to work on UAV platforms

Mr. Cameron Chell reports PALLADYNE AI AND DRAGANFLY INC. TO COLLABORATE TO ENABLE ADVANCED AUTONOMOUS OPERATIONS AND SWARMING CAPABILITIES ON DRAGANFLY UAV PLATFORMS Palladyne AI Corp., a developer of artificial intelligence software for robotic platforms in the defence and commercial sectors, and Draganfly Inc. intend to collaborate to further enhance the capabilities of Draganfly's unmanned aerial vehicle platforms with Palladyne Pilot artificial intelligence software. Palladyne Pilot is an Edge-based, platform-agnostic, intelligent swarming and collaborative AI software designed to transform multiple UAVs into a seamlessly collaborating team, all managed by a single operator who remains on the loop. By employing sensor fusion from diverse sources, Pilot enables drones to independently and collaboratively track targets while dynamically interfacing with autopilots. This powerful synergy enhances detection, tracking, classification and identification while also enabling autonomous drone swarm operations, including self-organizing collaboration. Palladyne AI and Draganfly intend to make Palladyne Pilot software available for deployment on Draganfly's advanced drone systems. Draganfly's professional-grade UAV systems and services have been relied upon by government, defence and commercial organizations worldwide for more than two decades. Draganfly is an integrated manufacturer and solution provider utilizing a modular approach which allows for mission-specific specialization and heavy-duty applications in a variety of challenging environments. By integrating Palladyne AI's autonomy software, Draganfly's platforms will gain expanded mission capabilities such as autonomous swarm operations, real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and enhanced operator efficiency. "Draganfly has earned its reputation as one of the most trusted names in UAV innovation," said Ben Wolff, president and chief executive officer, Palladyne AI. "We are honoured to collaborate with them to deliver advanced aerial intelligence solutions that meet the operational needs of government, defence and commercial users in challenging environments." "Palladyne AI is enabling drone platforms to incorporate autonomy features that were even recently limited to large and costly systems," said Cameron Chell, CEO, Draganfly. "By having Palladyne Pilot as an embedded option into our platforms, we continue to expand our modular framework and increase our adaptable, mission-critical autonomy and swarm capabilities that reduce operator workload and extend the effectiveness of our systems across complex use cases." Integration of Palladyne Pilot with Draganfly systems outside of the United States is subject to obtaining any necessary government approvals. About Draganfly Inc. Draganfly is the creator of quality, cutting-edge drone solutions, software and AI systems that revolutionize how organizations can do business and serve their stakeholders. Recognized as being at the forefront of technology for over 25 years, Draganfly is an award-winning industry leader serving the public safety, agriculture, industrial inspections, security, mapping and surveying markets. Draganfly is a company driven by passion, ingenuity and the need to provide efficient solutions and first-class services to its customers around the world with the goal of saving time, money and lives. We seek Safe Harbor.