AUSA 2022: Systel introduces Kite-Strike II fully rugged AI mission computer
Systel has developed the super-compact, modular, configurable and upgradeable Kite-Strike II mission computer for AI-enabled vehicles; pictured is an expeditionary modular autonomous vehicle undergoing tests before a US Army Project Convergence exercise in October 2021. (Photo: US Army/Sgt Marita Schwab)
The SWaP-optimised Kite-Strike II can be used in AI-powered autonomous platforms or with sensor ingest/data fusions and vehicle/force protection systems.
A new fully ruggedised AI mission computer is now part of Systel’s portfolio after the company launched Kite-Strike II on 10 October during the AUSA 2022 exhibition in Washington DC.
As a SWaP-optimised system, Kite-Strike II is a super compact, modular, configurable and upgradeable solution and can be used in AI-driven autonomous platforms, sensor ingest/data fusion platforms and vehicle and force protection systems.
Designed to be operated in austere conditions, the all-weather, all-domain Kite-Strike II is suited for 360° situational awareness, aiding target recognition, EW and C5ISR-type applications on manned and unmanned platforms.
It also provides up to 64GB LPDDR5 of onboard
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