Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat”), a drone technology company that integrates robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced the creation of the Red Cat Futures Initiative (RFI). announced. RFI is an independent, industry-wide consortium of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) partners dedicated to putting cutting-edge, interoperable unmanned aircraft systems into the hands of warfighters.
Led by Red Cat's Teal Drones, RFI brings together the world's most innovative UAS hardware and software companies with a focus on AI/ML, swarming, FPV, command and control, and payload. Founding members include Ocean Power Technologies (NYSE: OPTT), Sentien Robotics, Primordial Labs, Athena AI, Unusual Machines, Reach Power, and MMS Products. The common goal is advocacy, integration, and collaborative marketing that bridges large technology gaps through modular open architecture.
“One of the many benefits of the Teal Drone is its modular design, which allows for easy replacement of propulsion, payloads and other hardware based on a warfighter's specific needs,” said Jason Gunter, director of special programs at Red Cat. says. “Additionally, with Teal as a hub, we have already built a robust ecosystem of partners specializing in AI and computer vision applications, 3D mapping, target acquisition, swarming, and other sUAS decision support capabilities. In addition to formalizing this, it is also a springboard for joint marketing, technical collaboration, and grassroots advocacy.”
Red Cat developed the Replicator Initiative to support the Department of Defense's desire to accelerate innovation and the need for “expendable” autonomous systems across air, land, and sea. This includes the U.S. Army's Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) program. The consortium will work together to ensure requirements-based UAS production that meets specific mission needs, while reducing vendor lock-in and promoting interoperability. The RFI will also focus on research and development and government advocacy to accelerate technology maturation.
“The need for the UAS sector to move quickly to meet Replicator requirements has never been more urgent,” said Red Cat CEO Jeff Thompson. “The needs of warfighters have changed dramatically in recent years, and co-innovation between hardware and software companies across the value chain is key to closing technology gaps and accelerating maturation. RFI will be at the forefront of this mission and will be a central location to showcase new capabilities and industry voices.”
Teal Drones, a Red Cat subsidiary, is building the Teal 2 system at its Utah facility, designed to support U.S. and allied military operations, public safety organizations, and government agencies. Teal 2 is a cost-effective, human-portable sUAS designed to “Dominate the Night™” with best-in-class night vision, multi-vehicle control support, and a fully modular design. Masu. It is both Blue UAS certified and FAA Remote ID certified. Through the technology partnership, RFI will dramatically expand the use case for Teal drones into multi-domain (air, land, and sea) operations.
As a member-based consortium, RFI welcomes participation from companies of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Membership benefits include formal marketing support, dual reseller agreements, event and conference collaboration, letters of support for government lobbying, visibility on the Teal website and access to his technology “menu” for RFQs. This includes the incorporation of . For more information or to participate in the RFI, please visit https://redcat.red/solutions/futures-initiative/.
About Red Cat Co., Ltd.
Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) is a drone technology company that integrates robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations. Red Cat's solutions are designed to “Dominate the Night™” and include Teal 2, a compact unmanned system that provides the highest resolution thermal imagery in its class. For more information, please visit www.redcat.red.
