Palladyne AI said Monday it will integrate its SwarmOS distributed perception platform with NORDA Dynamics’ Underdog Autonomy Module to enhance drone autonomy for counter-unmanned aircraft systems.
The partnership aims to combine Palladyne’s SwarmOS, which coordinates multiple unmanned platforms for detection, classification and tracking, with NORDA’s terminal guidance system designed to handle final engagement phases without GPS or communications under electronic warfare conditions. Human oversight will remain part of the decision process throughout operations.
NORDA, a Ukrainian-Estonian defense technology company founded in 2024 and headquartered in Lviv, has integrated its terminal guidance module with dozens of drone manufacturers in Ukraine. The company’s technology has been tested in tens of thousands of engagements and deployed by more than 200 units within Ukraine’s Defense Forces, according to the company.
NORDA’s latest terminal guidance update achieved 93% mission effectiveness across more than 1,000 combat mission reports analyzed by the company. Palladyne, listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker PDYN, said the integration will be subject to governmental approvals before deployment on unmanned platforms.
Ben Wolff, Chief Executive Officer of Palladyne AI, said the collaboration leverages NORDA’s combat-proven terminal guidance that survives jamming and GPS denial. Nazar Bigun, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of NORDA Dynamics, described the partnership as bringing together "proven precision plus proven collaboration."
