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Veritone Achieves “Awardable” Status on DoD’s Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace with AI-Powered Investigate Solution

Friday, April 18th, 2025

Investigate joins existing Veritone solutions on the DoD’s premier AI procurement marketplace to complete the availability of the iDEMS suite

DENVER –– April 17, 2025 –– Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in building human-centered enterprise AI solutions, today announced that it has achieved “Awardable” status through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. Veritone’s Investigate solution has been added to the Tradewinds Marketplace.

The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is the premiere offering of Tradewinds, the Department of Defense’s suite of tools and services designed to accelerate the procurement and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), data and analytics capabilities from organizations, including Veritone.

Investigate is an open architecture evidence management system that ingests large datasets from an expansive partner ecosystem, including but not limited to:

Device extraction tools

Home security systems

Drones and unmanned aircrafts

Body and in-car cameras

Video management systems

Investigations and forensics solutions

Gunfire detection systems

Gun crime intelligence systems

License plate readers

Secure data link protocol providers

e-Discovery platforms

Freedom Of Information Act (“FOIA”) solutions

Hyperscaler’s cloud storage platforms

Once the data is ingested, it’s processed using AI, then indexed, transformed, correlated and analyzed to provide near real-time actionable insights and a holistic view of any investigation, reducing the high-volume, time-consuming work many public sector employees spend significant amounts of time completing. By focusing on more critical work, organizations are better positioned to increase case clearance rates and the number of crimes solved.

“While the availability of evidentiary data is an advantage, it also presents significant challenges for investigators who spend countless hours collecting, organizing and reviewing evidence,” said Ryan Steelberg, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Veritone. “Achieving ‘Awardable’ status for Investigate accelerates the availability of our iDEMS solution and empowers our customers to improve case clearance rates and deliver justice more efficiently.”

Investigate joins an existing suite of Veritone solutions on Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, including Illuminate, IDentify, Track and Redact, completing Veritone’s Intelligent Digital Evidence Management System (iDEMS). Purpose-built for the public sector, Veritone iDEMS leverages AI to help public safety agencies solve more crimes and bring higher levels of safety and trust to their communities by streamlining the management and analysis of digital evidence, including audio and video data, quickly and accurately.

iDEMS is built on Veritone’s aiWARE TM platform and can be leveraged by DoD customers within their public cloud tenant or in their secure data center. aiWARE is an AI operating system that intelligently and securely orchestrates hundreds of best-of-breed cognitive and generative models in a single solution to transform extensive volumes of unstructured data, including video and audio, into actionable insights.

To learn more about Veritone’s public sector solutions, visit: www.veritone.com/solutions/public-sector

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Army Advances Research in Robotics, AI and Autonomy

Friday, April 18th, 2025

ADELPHI, Md. — In recognition of National Robotics Week, U.S. Army researchers highlight some of their groundbreaking work aimed at advancing the future of human-machine integration for the battlefield.

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory, known as DEVCOM ARL, robotics research spans across ground and air autonomous systems, and energy systems, that support future mobility and maneuverability of these systems. ARL robotics researchers partner with industry, government and academia to help protect and support the Soldier.

One example of a recent ARL breakthrough is integrating generative artificial intelligence with robotics for battle damage assessment operations. ARL robots are now capable of understanding and responding to natural language, offering the Soldier human-like interactions.

“We are bridging the gap between humans and robots, making them more intuitive, responsive, and, ultimately, more useful for the Soldier,” said Phil Osteen, a lead researcher for the Artificial Intelligence for Maneuver and Mobility, or AIMM program. “ARL researchers have demonstrated an interactive bi-directional communication system that enables real-time exchanges between humans and robots.”

By interacting with Soldiers using natural language, robots can better communicate battlefield observations such as damage assessments and mission execution reports, enhancing battlefield operations.

The AIMM program is also focused on advancing autonomous off-road mobility, human-guided machine learning, and tactical behaviors that go beyond simple point-to-point movement. Army operations are complex, requiring considerations such as cover, concealment, mission considerations and formation controls, according to Udam Silva, AIMM program manager.

“We’ve made significant progress in off-road mobility,” Silva said. “We can now autonomously navigate through dense vegetation at operational speeds.”

ARL researchers also leverage external collaboration. In a research effort under AIMM, robotics researchers collaborate with an industry partner, Overland AI, on dual-use hardware and software solutions for ground autonomy, enabling vehicles to navigate challenging natural terrain autonomously at operationally relevant speeds.

In a separate ARL autonomous program, Human Autonomy Teaming, or HAT, is creating a cutting-edge toolkit of a suite of technologies that enable continuous mission planning, execution and review process between humans and autonomous systems, offering a more honest assessment. This iterative, or continuous assessment is a way of shortening that cycle, so Soldiers can determine when their autonomous systems deviate and why.

“This gives Soldiers the tools to correct robots’ behaviors using techniques such as human-guided machine learning developed by multiple ARL programs,” said Dr. Brandon Perelman, HAT program manager.

The HAT program is ensuring the U.S. Army’s software is continually refined to counter adversaries’ adaptations, according to Perelman.

According to Perelman, the software being developed is compatible with multiple interfaces, so mission plans can go into any equipped vehicle. It has a data synchronization and re-streaming package so different data streams can line up, while also looking at video feeds and positions, navigation and timing data from a robot for a fuller view of a complex situation such as encountered on the battlefield.

The HAT program informs future research aimed to expand vertically to higher, larger echelons in the Army chain of command as well as horizontally, across warfighting functions, to include multiple domains such as mount-dismount coordination, and ground-air teaming.

These examples represent some of ARL’s transformative robotics work that span multiple critical domains, designed to enhance military capabilities and ensure technological superiority.

By U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs

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Scout AI Emerges from Stealth with $15M Seed Round, Lands 2 DoD Contracts, and Unveils Fury – Robotic Foundation Model for Defense

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 16, 2025 — Scout AI Inc. (“Scout”) today announced its emergence from stealth mode with a bold mission: to build the AGI brain for defense robotics. The company also unveiled an oversubscribed $15 million seed round led by Align Ventures and Booz Allen Ventures, and revealed it has been selected for multiple Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.

Founded in August 2024 by Colby Adcock and Collin Otis, Scout brings together deep experience at the intersection of AI, robotics, and defense. CEO Colby Adcock is a former tech private equity executive and current board member at humanoid robotics company Figure AI. CTO Collin Otis is a serial entrepreneur who previously was a founding engineer and Director of Autonomy and AI at Kodiak Robotics and Head of Data Science and Chief of Staff at Uber ATG. He has built autonomy systems from the ground up for both commercial and military platforms and previously sold a venture-backed startup to Target.

At the core of Scout’s breakthrough is Fury, a defense-specific Vision-Language-Action (VLA) foundation model engineered to transform every defense robot into an intelligent, autonomous agent. Unlike traditional robotics software, Fury is an embodied AI system — capable of perceiving the physical world, interpreting natural language, and issuing real-time motor commands to act decisively even in communication and GPS-denied environments.

“Achieving warfighter-level versatility in robotic systems requires grounding AI in physical reality,” said Otis. “By training our system on human-level behavior we make our AI embodied. Fury develops the kind of intelligence warfighters naturally have — situational, physical, and adaptive.”

What sets Fury apart from conventional language models is its ability to perceive, reason, and act across multiple modalities. It doesn’t just output text — it commands machines. Trained on large-scale real-world data, Fury brings multimodal reasoning and precision control to a wide spectrum of uncrewed systems: ground, air, sea, and space. It can be directed via natural language or fine-tuned for specific mission profiles, delivering human-like autonomy at machine scale.

Scout’s first two prototypes — the G01 unmanned ground vehicle and A01 unmanned aerial vehicle — are already operating autonomously powered by Fury at the company’s proving grounds in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

“Physical AI is the most decisive military advantage of the century,” said Adcock. “Our vision is one warfighter commanding many robots — seamlessly integrated into a unified team. That level of human-machine integration requires an AI brain like Fury that understands commander intent and can think, move, and collaborate like seasoned operators. That’s how we achieve true force multiplication.”

Scout is proudly planting its flag in Silicon Valley, building its team in Sunnyvale and pulling top AI and autonomy talent from the self-driving, big tech, and defense worlds to tackle this critical mission. “We’re bringing in the world’s best engineers to work on the world’s most important frontier — making sure this AI is built securely and responsibly for the good guys,” said Adcock. “Our adversaries are already building it. We must develop this technology and outpace them — and ensure the U.S. leads the future of intelligent defense systems.”

Scout is also taking a partnership-driven approach. Its Fury system is designed to be lightweight, modular, and hardware-agnostic — running on as little as a single commercial off-the-shelf camera and low-power inference chip, enabling rapid integration into existing and emerging robotic hardware systems. A growing list of robotics companies are partnering with Scout to embed Fury into their platforms, unlocking advanced autonomy without overhauling their hardware. Industry partners looking to learn more can reach out directly via partnerships@scoutco.ai.

“Our system is designed to make existing platforms intelligent, and we’re excited to be working with partners across the defense ecosystem to bring that capability to scale,” noted Otis.

Scout closed on its $15 million seed round, led by Align Ventures and Booz Allen Ventures, with participation from Draper Associates, Decisive Point Ventures, Perot Jain, Sigmas Group, Evolution VC, BVVC, Habitat Partners, Piedmont Capital Investments, FJ Labs, Revelry Venture Partners, Monte Carlo Capital, Expansion VC, and Gaingels.

To learn more, visit scoutco.ai.

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Army Launches xTechOverwatch Competition to Advance Autonomous Capabilities

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

WASHINGTON — On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Army xTech Program launched xTechOverwatch to advance military capabilities in autonomous air and ground vehicles. This competition directly addresses critical Army requirements by partnering with small businesses developing artificial intelligence and sensor technologies. Participants can earn $35,000 in cash prizes and pursue follow-on Army Small Business Innovation Research contract awards.

How it Works

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, in partnership with Army Futures Command, launched the xTechOverwatch competition to identify innovative solutions for advanced autonomous unmanned systems, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles and sensor networks. The Army plans to select up to 40 finalists, awarding each a $15,000 cash prize and providing them an opportunity to showcase their solutions to Army and Department of Defense experts during a live demonstration at the Army Human Machine Integration Summit in October 2025.

During the demonstration, government stakeholders will assess the participants’ technological capabilities, solution maturity and potential contributions to identify the most promising advancements. In August 2025, finalists will also attend a Collider event designed to facilitate high-impact networking, knowledge-sharing and strategic partnerships with industry leaders and peers.

Following the final pitch demonstrations, the Army will select up to 20 winners, awarding each a $20,000 cash prize and offering each firm the opportunity to submit a Direct to Phase II Army SBIR proposal through the Army SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer Program. Valued at up to $2 million per proposal, these submissions could secure up to $40 million in funding to help businesses transition innovations from prototypes to practical applications. Through this initiative, the Army aims to deliver advanced technologies to Soldiers, enhance operational efficiency, safety and effectiveness, and foster relationships with key Army and DoD representatives that empower participants to grow their businesses.

Competition Timeline

Concept White Paper Submission:Between April 2 and May 21, 2025, businesses may submit short concept white papers outlining technology alignments, their solutions’ advantages and impact, technical approaches and commercial potential.

Collider Event: In August 2025, AFC will host a Collider event at Fed Supernova, a unique forum designed to foster collaboration between xTechOverwatch finalists and technology integrators to pitch innovative, dual-use solutions that can address the Army’s current and future needs.

Final Pitch Demonstration Event: In October 2025, finalists will pitch and demonstrate their innovative technology solutions to a panel of Army and DoD experts.

Follow-On SBIR Opportunities: From Nov. 15-25, 2025, up to 20 xTechOverwatch winners may submit a Direct to Phase II Army SBIR proposal.

Eligibility Requirements

To participate in xTechOverwatch, vendors must be for-profit businesses operating in the U.S. that adhere to 13 C.F.R. § 121.702. Over 50% of the equity must be held by U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or other for-profit small businesses with no more than 500 employees, including affiliates.

Proposals must be fresh and unique, distinct from any that have received funding, are currently funded, or have pending funding from other federal agencies. If there is any uncertainty about this, vendors should visit the xTechOverwatch Competition Request for Information for further details and to ensure their innovative solutions are eligible for submission to this competition.

About the Army xTech Program

Established in 2018, the Army xTech Program offers participants unparalleled exposure to Army laboratories, program executive offices, and program managers. Participants receive valuable feedback from Army DoD stakeholders and gain access to training, mentorship, and networking opportunities, aligning their solutions with Army needs. The xTech Program hosts several competitions annually, including open-topic competitions like xTechSearch and technology-specific competitions addressing critical Army requirements.

About the Army SBIR|STTR Program

Army SBIR actively releases funding opportunities, including Phase I funding for commercially viable, feasible, and technically sound solutions. Firms with mature technologies that meet Phase I requirements can progress to Phase II or begin directly with Direct to Phase II contracts. Army experts in technical, acquisition, and operational fields guide businesses to align their innovations with the Army’s critical needs throughout the process.

Army STTR integrates small businesses into the Army innovation ecosystem by coordinating with universities, federally funded research and development centers, or qualified non-profit research institutions. Small businesses serve as prime contractors, performing at least 40% of the work, while research partners complete at least 30%.

ASA(ALT) leverages innovative technologies to give Soldiers a decisive advantage in any environment by developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining the world’s finest equipment and services. For more information, visit the ASA(ALT) web page and follow @ArmyASAALT.

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By Daniel Smoot, Office of Army Innovation Programs, including xTech and the Army SBIR|STTR Program

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Gallatin Navigator Achieves “Awardable” Status on Department of Defense’s Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2025 — Gallatin AI, a venture-backed startup transforming defense logistics with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, announced today that its flagship solution, Gallatin Navigator, has achieved “Awardable” status through the Department of Defense’s Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace.

The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is the premier offering of Tradewinds, the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) suite of tools and services designed to accelerate the procurement and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), data, and analytics capabilities. Gallatin Navigator was selected through a rigorous evaluation process that assessed the platform’s innovation, scalability, and potential impact on mission-critical logistics operations.

Gallatin Navigator is a next-generation logistics operating system designed to ensure U.S. and allied warfighters have the supplies they need, when and where they need them—even in contested or denied environments. The platform leverages advanced machine learning to forecast resupply needs, recommend optimized logistics & distribution plans, and provide real-time visibility across the operational theater. Unlike traditional systems focused on acquisition or bulk transportation, Navigator addresses the tactical edge of logistics, supporting brigade-level decision-making across all military branches.

“We built Navigator to close a critical gap in battlefield logistics—one that legacy systems can’t address. Being recognized by Tradewinds is a tremendous validation of the operational impact our platform can have,” said Brian Ballard, Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder of Gallatin. “Navigator brings predictive power, supply intelligence, and intuitive decision support to the units that need it most in contested environments.”

Government customers can access Gallatin’s product video submission by logging into the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace at www.tradewindai.com.

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Cypher Partners with U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division to Accelerate Military Decision Making Through AI-Agent, BATTLEMIND

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

ASHBURN, Va., April 01, 2025 — Cypher, LLC, a leader in advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for the national security sector, today announced it has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division. This strategic partnership integrates Cypher’s AI-Agent, Battlemind powered by the Guided Heuristic On-prem Support & Troubleshooting (G.H.O.S.T.) platform, into the 25th Infantry Division’s tactical environment, transforming the manual Military Decision-Making Process into a faster, more efficient process that saves time and enhances accuracy through dynamic human-machine teaming.

Specifically tailored for U.S. Army planning operations, Battlemind rapidly synthesizes and analyzes battlefield intelligence, mission parameters, and courses of action to generate precise, actionable, and doctrinally sound outputs. A secure and scalable solution, Battlemind operates seamlessly at all classification levels, safeguarding sensitive data while ensuring real-time access to mission-critical intelligence. Engineered for immediate field acceptance, Battlemind’s adaptable architecture and modular design enable rapid integration across multiple echelons of command ensuring enhanced situational awareness, coordination and synchronization, operational agility, and risk mitigation.

“As a former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer, I’ve witnessed firsthand the immense cognitive burden placed on our warfighters and strategic planners. Battlemind does not replace human decision-making—Battlemind is a force multiplier ensuring our nation’s warriors have the definitive edge to execute quicker, smarter, and safer when it matters most,” said Joseph Anderson, Founder & CEO of Cypher, LLC.

The 25th Infantry Division recently activated Battlemind during Freedom Shield, a command post exercise executed alongside South Korean forces. The exercise validated Battlemind’s potential to optimize planning processes and expedite responses in a fast-paced military setting. The 25th Infantry Division now intends to extend its application across the Division and integrate the solution into forthcoming Indo-Pacific initiatives, further boosting overall combat readiness.

“AI-driven decision support is transforming how warfighters operate in complex environments,” said Colonel Peter Walther, Division Operations Officer, G3, U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division. “I have nearly two decades of operational planning experience and the decision advantage GHOST provides is unmatched. This AI planning tool is critical for planners to operate at the speed of modern conflict.”

Cypher will continue working with key Department of Defense stakeholders to refine and roll out Battlemind across a wider array of military applications. By matching front-line requirements with breakthrough technology, this initiative lays the foundation for data-driven approaches that bolster both tactical and long-range objectives.

For detailed information or to schedule a demonstration, visit www.ghostbattlemind.ai.

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Elevate Your Precision: OKSI’s Advanced EO/IR Seekers and Terminal Guidance

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

At OKSI, we’ve spent decades pushing the boundaries of EO/IR sensing, and we’re proud to introduce our next-generation seekers and terminal guidance software—engineered to surpass any solution on the market. Our proven track record in advanced imaging and autonomous targeting sets the stage for unmatched performance and reliability in modern battlefields with harsh Electronic Warfare (EW) environments.

Why Choose OKSI?

Hardware Your Way

From Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) to fully custom options, our low-cost modular and passive EO/IR seekers let you integrate powerful, precision-guidance capabilities without reinventing your entire platform.

Seamless Platform Integration

Our containerized terminal guidance software modules are platform-agnostic, running flawlessly on NVIDIA, Qualcomm Snapdragon, or even FPGA hardware. Providing precision guidance in both air and ground domains.

No GPS? No Problem

Our seekers excel in EW environments by eliminating reliance on GPS—giving you robust performance when it matters most.

Passive, Laser-Free Operation

By removing the need for laser teams or designators, we reduce complexity, risk, and costs.

Fire-and-Forget Capability

Launch once (with or without a lock) and let our seekers’ advanced image-based ATR, and visual navigation algorithms do the rest.

Sophisticated Target Tracking

Whether static or dynamic, our proprietary pipelines track targets with pinpoint accuracy, enabling critical LOAL (Lock-On-After-Launch) functionality and maximum effectiveness with vulnerability aimpoint exploitation.

Midcourse Mastery

Our visual-based navigation is the ideal solution for long range strike—enabling absolute positional awareness during midcourse and terminal phase for a variety of engagement profiles.

Applications

Ideal for Long-Range Strike / SOPGM, Loitering and Guided Munitions, C-UAS, Air-Launched Effects, UAS and FPV, Rockets, Mortars, and UAS Air-Dropped Munitions—our seekers seamlessly integrate into existing and next-gen platforms alike.

Choose OKSI to gain a competitive edge. Let us empower your operations with decades of proven expertise and cutting-edge EO/IR guidance solutions—because when every second counts, you need a partner who delivers unwavering accuracy and reliability. This isn’t marketing fluff and generated graphics for future aspirations. OKSI is providing real results to complex scenarios today.

Get in touch to learn how our EO/IR seekers can redefine your mission success. Contact solutions@oksi.ai

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Receptor AI from Quantum Systems x OKSI

Friday, March 7th, 2025

Our Software-Defined Defense approach is all about compatibility and adaptability – enabling the seamless integration of advanced technologies into our ReceptorAI software suite.

ReceptorAI can process and integrate a wide range of AI-driven navigation methods to ensure reliable ISR operations in heavily jammed areas. It is designed to easily accommodate new developments and allows the seamless integration of third-party algorithms through a smart and expandable architecture.

As part of our open and modular software approach, we’re pleased to highlight our trusted partnership with OKSI to further provide GNSS-based navigation capabilities with the integration of Intelligence by OKSI.

OKSI’s OMNISCIENCE software suite, including OMNInav, delivers:

· GPS-denied navigation, ATR, and CAT I/II precision target coordinates

· Precise, real-time, day and night absolute positional awareness to enable autonomous operations in EW environments

· Drift-free absolute position accuracy of approximately 5 meters By embedding OMNISCIENCE into our existing software ecosystem, we continue to enhance our Family of Systems, enabling robust, autonomous operations for ISR missions in the most challenging scenarios.

Learn more about OKSI’s OMNISCIENCE software suite at oksi.ai/omniscience

Dive deep into OMNInav at oksi.ai/omninav-gps-denied-navigation

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