NATO-Approved Skydio Drones Now Feature Pearson Engineering’s AI Tech; Threat-Sense, for Advanced Battlefield Mine Detection

Approved for NATO use, the collaboration delivers enhanced battlefield awareness by enabling drones to scout ahead of ground forces, identifying and mapping explosive surface-laid threats in real-time. This marks a significant step forward in battlefield safety and autonomous reconnaissance for allied forces.

Pearson Engineering CEO, Ian Bell commented,

“Threat-Sense was designed to give soldiers critical situational awareness in mine-threat environments. Partnering with Skydio allows us to extend that capability into the air, offering a new layer of force protection and intelligence that’s both autonomous and operationally proven. This is another example of our ongoing programme of innovation in robotics and AI delivering vital tactical advantage to allied forces.”

Skydio welcomed the collaboration and looked forward to strengthening frontline operations with secure, AI-enabled aerial platforms.

Mark Loader, MBE, National Security Account Manager – UK/EU at Skydio commented,

“This collaboration with Pearson Engineering marks a significant leap forward in battlefield autonomy. By integrating Threat-Sense with our X10D NATO-approved drone platform, we’re delivering a secure, AI-powered capability that protects soldiers and enhances mission effectiveness, without compromising on component integrity.”

This collaboration marks the continuation of a number of robotics and AI collaborations for Pearson Engineering to develop the next generation of technologies to protect lives, support humanitarian recovery, and strengthen allied defence capabilities.

This includes recent partnerships with the DSTL on WEEVIL, the new uncrewed minefield breaching concept aiming to shield soldiers from danger. As well as last month’s strategic partnership between Milrem Robotics, Overwatch Aerospace, and MSI- Defence System to deliver UK-Specific THeMIS Combat UGV specifically designed to meet the needs of customers in the UK.