Lantronix and Safe Pro Group Enter Partnership for Qualcomm-Based Edge AI in Defense Drones and Autonomous Systems

Lantronix  has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Safe Pro Group. The agreements create a framework for joint development, integration, and commercialization of embeddable chipsets in Qualcomm-based drone and autonomous vehicle platforms.

The partnership focuses on combining Safe Pro's Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) AI algorithms and models with Lantronix's Qualcomm-based Open-Q System-on-Module (SOM) solutions. This enables real-time, on-device detection of landmines and small threats in drones and unmanned systems (UAS) without cloud connectivity, reducing latency and improving resilience for mission-critical applications.

Lantronix will integrate SPOTD outputs into the U.S. Army’s Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) platform using its secure gateways, allowing distribution of intelligence across vehicles, command posts, and soldier devices.

The collaboration includes work on defense and commercial drone programs, such as Red Cat Holdings’ Teal Black Widow quadcopters selected for the U.S. Army’s Short-Range Reconnaissance (SRR) program.

Saleel Awsare, president and CEO of Lantronix, stated that the partnership advances AI-enabled threat detection at the edge and contributes to real-time intelligence in unmanned and autonomous systems.

Dan Erdberg, chairman of Safe...