Teledyne FLIR’s Prism SKR software provides automatic target recognition (ATR) capabilities, offering real-time target position, identification, direction of motion, and aim-point localization. This software operates efficiently on low-power embedded processors and is compatible with both infrared and visible camera data, guiding the platform’s autonomous flight system for various operations.
Complementing Prism SKR, Prism Supervisor enhances mission readiness by providing end-to-end autonomy and mission oversight. It integrates seamlessly with Dragoon’s onboard autopilot system to support real-time decision-making capabilities and an intuitive mission-planning interface, reducing operator intervention and workload.
Jason Douglas, co-founder of Dragoon Technology, stated, “The integration of Dragoon’s Cinder unmanned aircraft—our low-cost, long-range platform—and Teledyne FLIR’s OEM Prism software unlocks new, highly autonomous mission capabilities in complex environments. By combining our platform and payload with Teledyne FLIR’s autonomy, we offer an ideal solution for the DIU Artemis project.”
Jared Faraudo, vice president of product management and programs at Teledyne FLIR OEM, commented, “Dragoon selecting Prism software for its Project Artemis work underscores our ability to deliver mission-critical capabilities for national defense. Prism SKR and Supervisor are purpose-built to enable Dragoon’s unmanned systems to perform in demanding battlefield environments, ensuring reliable performance when it matters most.”
Project Artemis is a collaborative effort by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (A&S) to rapidly develop and test long-range, low-cost, one-way UAS platforms for contested electromagnetic environments. As one of the four awarded companies, Dragoon is committed to delivering an adaptable and operationally flexible solution that meets the urgent needs of the Joint Force.
With an aggressive timeline targeting a successful prototype demonstration by May 2025, Dragoon is focused on integrating cutting-edge capabilities to ensure its UAS platforms can operate effectively in disrupted, disconnected, intermittent, and low-bandwidth, as well as GPS-denied conditions, to support the evolving demands of modern warfare. This award validates Dragoon’s expertise in delivering innovative and scalable unmanned systems at speed, reinforcing its role in shaping the future of loitering munitions for the U.S. military.
