The company's founder and CEO, Vic Pelicano, believes that the current generation of drone software is not advanced enough for future commercial UAV operations. He sees potential applications for Avianna's software in open-world dynamic environments that pose challenges to other automations, such as infrastructure inspection, agriculture, and security. The company is currently working on pilot programs with three drone manufacturing companies and exploring potential military applications with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Key takeaways:
- Avianna, a software startup, has developed a suite of AI-driven products that allow drones and other robots to understand human language and operate autonomously.
- The software suite includes Fleet AI, Vision AI, and Mission AI, which can be used in any type of robot vehicle, including UAVs, terrestrial rovers, and submarines.
- Recent advances in natural-language processing have led to the development of software that allows an operator to type simple commands in English and have the drone respond to them.
- Avianna is currently working on pilot programs with three drone manufacturing companies and the U.S. Department of Defense to explore potential military applications of the software technology.