Sparc AI Software Passes GPS-Free Drone Test Amid Rising European Jamming, Expands to Poland
Sparc AI Inc. announced that its Overwatch software successfully guided a test drone at 60 kilometers per hour without GPS, delivering continuous position updates every second. This achievement is a significant milestone for the company's planned integration with a major European drone manufacturer, following a memorandum of understanding signed on October 26. The Overwatch software also supports GPS-independent return-to-home capabilities, crucial for recovering drones in environments where satellite signals are unavailable or compromised. Concurrently, Sparc AI has expanded its market reach by signing a reseller agreement with a Polish group. This move targets a region experiencing significant GPS signal interference, with Poland's National Institute of Telecommunications reporting all-band satellite navigation interference on 70% of days in May and June. Researchers have attributed this disruption to Russian electronic warfare sites in Kaliningrad, affecting countries like Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Fi...