The MQ-9B drone is about to get a smarter “brain” with the new Knox-5 processor from Ultra Intelligence & Communications (I&C), boosting AI and data processing at the edge.
Under a new contract with the US Marine Corps, the company will deliver nine Knox-5 processors to expand the aircraft’s ability to process data directly onboard, reducing reliance on off-platform computing.
Knox-5 is built on an open architecture aligned with the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) standard, meaning it can work with a wide range of sensors and systems.
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