Alta Ares

About

Alta Ares is a French defense-technology startup specializing in AI-powered computer vision and autonomous systems for drones and counter-UAS operations. The company develops edge-AI software that can analyze video feeds directly on drones or tactical platforms, allowing real-time detection, recognition, and tracking of objects such as vehicles, personnel, or hostile UAVs without relying on cloud connectivity. Its systems are designed to support military intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and airspace defense missions, helping operators quickly identify threats and make decisions during combat or security operations. The company’s technologies have been tested in operational conditions, including battlefield environments connected to the war in Ukraine, and the startup works with NATO-aligned defense programs and European partners to develop AI-driven autonomous defense capabilities.

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Products and Services

1. Gamma ISR (AI Reconnaissance System)

• Edge-AI software for drones and ISR platforms
• Detects and tracks vehicles, personnel, and UAVs in real time
• Runs directly onboard drones without cloud connection
• Used for battlefield surveillance and target recognition

2. Pixel Lock (Target Detection AI)

• Computer-vision system for automatic object recognition
• Identifies enemy units, vehicles, and aerial targets from drone video
• Supports day/night operations and thermal imagery

3. Counter-UAS Interception System (X-Wing concept)

• AI-controlled interceptor drone system
• Detects and tracks hostile UAVs or glide bombs
• Can autonomously guide interceptors toward targets
• Designed to operate in GNSS-denied environments

4. Ulixes MLOps Platform

• Military AI training and deployment platform
• Used to train computer-vision models for drones and sensors
• Allows rapid updating of recognition models using battlefield data

5. Data Fusion & Trajectory Prediction Tools

• Combines radar, drone, and sensor data
• Predicts flight paths of incoming drones or loitering munitions
• Supports air-defense decision systems