Palladyne AI, Red Cat expanding partnership for Teal Drones

Palladyne AI Corp., a developer of artificial intelligence software for robotic platforms in the commercial and defense sectors, announced an expanded partnership with Red Cat Holdings, Inc. and its Teal Drones subsidiary, a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations. The broadened relationship includes joint go-to-market activities to be coordinated between the companies.

In early October, Palladyne AI and Red Cat announced they partnered to embed Palladyne AI’s artificial intelligence software into Teal drones, including those already in the field, to enable autonomous operation and expand drone system capabilities to facilitate the creation of a network of collaborating drones and sensors that self-orchestrate to provide superior intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Palladyne AI and Teal’s expanded partnership will include joint sales and marketing for Palladyne AI’s artificial intelligence software on Teal drones. Palladyne Pilot is expected to be available on all Teal drones and will be included in new drones shipped to customers who desire the features and functionality provided by the platform.

Red Cat recently announced it was selected as the winner of the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record after a rigorous test and evaluation process for its Teal next generation sUAS, designated as the Black Widow and WEB. The testing and evaluation were completed by the Army Project Management Office for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, Army Maneuver Battle Lab, and Army Test and Evaluation Command, and the award was based on soldier feedback, technical performance, volume manufacturability, and system cost. The production contract anticipates deliveries beginning in 2025. Palladyne Pilot is expected to be available for all sUAS systems delivered to the Army.

“We're extremely proud to be working with Teal on integrating our Palladyne Pilot artificial intelligence software into Teal’s drones and look forward to this expanded relationship to help deliver a best-in-class experience for their defense, public safety, and commercial customers,” says Ben Wolff, CEO, Palladyne AI. “Furthermore, we congratulate them on their selection as the winner of the U.S. Army’s SRR Program of Record. This contract is extremely well-deserved as Teal sUAS systems exhibit superior capabilities across the board and particularly for complex military operations.”