Elbit-FUSE unveils drone and robot swarm control systems in Israel
Elbit-FUSE unveiled new and upgraded systems in Israel that, according to its concept, will enable a small number of military personnel to control dozens or hundreds of drones and ground robots in large swarms. The presentation took place at the company’s production facility, visited by journalists from the Jerusalem Post and other media outlets.
Under the FUSE concept, unmanned aircraft can provide air cover, autonomous tracked vehicles can deliver fire support, and compact specialized robots can enter buildings where enemy forces or explosive traps may be present. The facility also displayed five versions of the Firefox drone, FPV drones, devices camouflaged as natural objects, models with different ranges, and laser-guided systems.
Coordination of autonomous platforms
The central element of the presentation was the One2Many system. According to FUSE, the single AI-powered operating system is designed for the centralized coordination of autonomous aerial and ground platforms on a large scale.
FUSE CEO Eyal Dagan said that the mass use of robots and drones will not completely replace military personnel. Elbit representatives told journalists that defensive operations may generally require fewer people to manage swarms of autonomous systems. At the same time, during offensive operations, the number of military personnel involved may be greater, depending on the mission.
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The final decision remains with humans
The company stressed that people must remain involved in decisions on engaging targets, including to reduce the risk of collateral harm to civilians. According to Elbit representatives, AI systems and sensors used to distinguish combatants from civilians should not be the final link in approving an attack.
FUSE employs 160 people, including 110 at the main facility visited by journalists; approximately 65% of its staff are engineers. According to Dagan, the company’s solutions have accumulated more than one million flight hours and over 100,000 hours of autonomous ground operations, while thousands of platforms have been delivered to customers in various countries.
Israel Defense Forces Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said that by Hanukkah in December, the military plans to open a new unit focused on robots, drones, and AI-enabled combat systems. FUSE is also working on the use of drone swarms and robotic systems at sea.
