HEIGHT Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) drones, better known as the “Martlet Family Of Systems”, and Auterion, a provider of UAV flight and mission control solutions, have announced a new collaboration to advance innovation in autonomous aerial systems.

This partnership will accelerate future developments and contribute to interoperability among European and NATO allies. By integrating Auterion’s Skynode platform and Auterion Mision Control ground control solution with HEIGHT Technologies’s Martlet ISR drones, the collaboration aims for seamless compatibility and enhanced operational effectiveness across allied forces.

A key milestone of this partnership is the parallel introduction of the groundbreaking HAI node, a technological advancement that will elevate autonomous drone operations to unprecedented levels. The HAI node enhances the system’s ability to process vast amounts of real-time data, ensuring greater autonomy and improving situational awareness. This is a critical step toward delivering the capabilities required for accurate and rapid decision-making on the battlefield.

This collaboration plays a pivotal role in advancing the sensor-to-shooter concept, where ISR drones provide near-instantaneous intelligence to combat forces. By shortening the decision-making cycle from detection to engagement, the integrated solution will empower military units with the information superiority necessary to execute precise and timely actions in dynamic operational environments.