Equipped with artificial intelligence, the “Battle Buddies” process data and military doctrine when used by soldiers, and relay communications more efficiently.
The product, EdgeRunner AI, is essentially a chatbot that works with soldiers (or their Space Force guardians) to provide information during missions and help soldiers individually complete tasks more efficiently.
Interestingly, the EdgeRunner AI is not connected to a network and runs natively like a computer program, a clear security advantage when working in foreign battlefields.
“The AI Battle Buddies can greatly enhance Space Guardian's capabilities through improved satellite control.”
The real power of this technology appears to come from its application to the Space Force, and the company boasts of its support for the military. Website.
CEO Tyler Saltsman told Blaze News that the company's technology could significantly enhance the Space Force's satellite control and data interpretation.
“In space combat, satellites play a vital role in everything from surveillance to communications. AI battle buddies can greatly enhance the capabilities of our space defenders by improving satellite control and data interpretation,” Saltzman said.
The CEO added that AI could use predictive insights to help determine risks related to missile defense and intelligence.
The screenshot was taken from a video provided to Blaze News by Ky Truong/EdgeRunner.
On the ground, AI can operate offline while providing soldiers and intelligence with vast amounts of data. Saltzman explained that the technology could enable voice-activated interfaces to talk to vehicles and weapons, optimizing their loadouts for users.
This would essentially be integrating AI into the entire functional apparatus of ground military operations in a potentially dangerous way.
EdgeRunner shared with Blaze News a video showcasing some of the program's capabilities regarding intelligence gathering through satellites.
These features include:
- Data collection from satellite orbit
- Evaluate satellite capabilities and determine their usage, i.e. transmission power
- Determining time-of-day restrictions (solar charging restrictions)
- Determine the schedule for relaying data to a ground station or target
Missile targeting and risk assessment are used by militaries such as Israel, which use AI targeting and similar programming to aggregate intelligence data. NPR Reported.
Saltsman said other technologies were being researched to detect weapons, improvised explosive devices and other “threats.”
“These models are being enhanced to understand contextual information, such as recognizing and reacting to specific movements. For example, drones can be instructed to follow motion commands. This represents the next level of intelligent vision systems we are working on.”
The broader vision, as the CEO stated, is to integrate AI into the firmware of military systems and hardware, which would put EdgeRunner firmly in the future of the U.S. military, and potentially its allies.
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