The editor of Downcodes learned that U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries recently released two new autonomous aircraft: Bolt and Bolt-M. Both drones are equipped with advanced artificial intelligence technology designed to simplify the operation process and improve accuracy, thereby revolutionizing the way traditional drones are used. Bolt is mainly used for reconnaissance missions, while Bolt-M is an unmanned aerial vehicle weapon system for ground forces with precision strike capabilities. Anduril has extensive experience in the field of military and surveillance technology, and its previous products, such as the Anvil drone and Ghost surveillance drone, have been successful in the market.
Recently, U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries announced the launch of two new autonomous aircraft, namely Bolt and Bolt-M. The two drones are equipped with advanced artificial intelligence technology and are promoted as simple to operate and extremely accurate, aiming to change the way traditional drones are used.
Bolt is a reconnaissance drone with a maximum flight distance of more than 20 kilometers, a flight time of more than 45 minutes, and a weight of about 5.4 kilograms. Anduril said that this drone is not only suitable for reconnaissance, but can also play an important role in search and rescue missions. It is designed to reduce the burden of manual operations for operators, allowing them to focus more on decision-making rather than tedious operations on navigation.
The Bolt-M is an unmanned aerial vehicle weapon system for ground forces, designed to provide "simple, flexible and lethal precision strike" capabilities. Its flight performance is similar to the Bolt, but it weighs between 5.9 and 6.8 kilograms, depending on payload. Anduril emphasized that Bolt-M can attack from any angle, including accurately hitting targets from directly above, which has great advantages in complex environments.
Both drones are equipped with advanced computer vision and machine learning software that allows operators to track targets from a set safe distance and maintain tracking even if the target is obscured. Anduril further pointed out that the design of these drones makes them easy to operate, quick to deploy, and requires very little training time to operate.
Anduril has extensive experience in military and surveillance technology, having previously launched the Anvil drone that can autonomously identify and attack targets. In addition, its Ghost surveillance drone has been widely used by the US military. Today, Anduril is also involved in the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Fighter Project, which is committed to developing highly autonomous drones for future operations with manned aircraft.
Highlight:
-? The Bolt and Bolt-M drones launched by Anduril are used for reconnaissance and precision strikes respectively, with a high degree of automation and AI technology support.
- The Bolt drone is capable of reconnaissance within a range of 20 kilometers, while the Bolt-M is designed to provide flexible strikes for ground forces, with high precision and multi-angle attack capabilities.
- ⚙️ These two drones are simple to operate, deploy quickly, and have short training time, making it easy to get started quickly and provide efficient combat support for the military.
All in all, the Bolt and Bolt-M drones launched by Anduril represent a new development direction in military drone technology. Their ease of use, high precision and high degree of automation will have a profound impact on future military operations. The editor of Downcodes will continue to pay attention to the latest developments of Anduril in the field of drones.