IAI-Matrix Defense MoU: Israel’s leading defence company IAI and Matrix Defense Monday signed an agreement to establish a joint AI excellence center. The two companies will co-develop AI, machine learning (ML) and Big Data-driven solutions to be integrated into IAI’s satellite and space systems, defense and attack systems, missiles, homing heads, electro-optical payloads, and additional systems.
The new technology will be implemented in IAI’s satellite, space, homing heads, defense, assault, and other systems, IAI said in a statement.
In the first stage, the development center will focus on AI-driven solutions for automated target detection on the future battlefield. The development center will seek to expand the capabilities and performance of existing systems and introduce innovative capabilities on automated systems.
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IAI has been using AI capabilities in its various systems for many years. It will now leverage the development center to work with Matrix Defense on scaling existing capabilities and developing new ones.
At the center, both companies will create innovative analytic engines and enhanced battlefield capabilities.
IAI pavilion at Defence Expo 2017.
The joint teams will work with experts in specific fields such as satellites, missiles, strategic systems, and more, as well as content experts on AI, analytical engines, and big data.
In an age of big data, operational systems’ operators are grappling with information influx.
Integrating operational scenarios and automated tools with high reliability will enhance the systems’ performance and provide a significant edge on the future battlefield.
“The collaboration with Matrix Defense is part of the open innovation IAI promotes. The state-of-the-art technologies we develop and implement provide the business lines technological value and increase the effectiveness of our advanced systems for our customers,” said Inbal Kreiss, Head of IAI’s Systems Missiles & Space Group Innovation Center.
Inbal Kreiss said expanding the existing AI capabilities will enhance the performance on the future battlefield, making our systems significantly more robust.
Ron Barak, Head of AI Research at Matrix Defense said the company has built a leading AI research center over the years which emphasizes on deep learning.
He said Matrix’s solutions are integrated into a broad range of information-generating channels and digital transformation, providing significant value to our civilian and defense customers.
“We believe that joining forces with IAI’s experts will enable the two companies to create breakthrough capabilities for IAI’s core activities,” Ron Barak added.
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