AUSTIN, Texas: Allen Control Systems (ACS), a leader in autonomous precision robotics for defense, today announced it has raised a $30M Series A led by Craft Ventures with participation from existing investors Inspired Capital and Rally Ventures. The capital will accelerate ACS’ engineering growth and support the deployment of Bullfrog™, the company’s autonomous robotic weapon station designed to counter the rise of unmanned threats on the modern battlefield and drive responsible national security.

Bullfrog transforms legacy or modern weapons into precision-targeting systems using artificial intelligence, computer vision, and proprietary control systems, significantly increasing their accuracy. ACS’ autonomous weapon stations are the most effective countermeasure to the rapidly proliferating unmanned threat. Bullfrog is a leading counter-drone technology, built to enhance battlefield effectiveness and meet the rising threat of unmanned systems—making it essential for every organization responsible for national security.

“High-value targets around the world are at risk from small unmanned systems. The urgent need for scalable, effective air defense solutions is creating immediate opportunities across the Department of Defense, international allies, and commercial sectors,” said Mike Wior, co-founder and CEO, ACS. “With this new investment, we will continue to strengthen ACS’ engineering capabilities and radically advance the fielding of our counter-drone technology.”

“ACS’ technology is a necessity as we enter the next era of defense,” said Jeff Fluhr, co-founder and partner, Craft Ventures. “Bullfrog represents a new standard in counter-drone technology needed by every organization responsible for national security. ACS has built a platform with the flexibility and reliability needed to meet today’s most urgent defense challenges and level the economics of the battlefield. We’re proud to support ACS on their mission to protect U.S. forces and our allies.”

Unmanned systems are the most impactful technologies on the battlefield today, demanding an entirely new approach to defense. ACS will take the field at the upcoming JCO Counter-UxS demonstration this April, proving that its systems are purpose-built to close the most urgent gaps in modern battlefield defense.

About Allen Control Systems

Allen Control Systems (ACS) builds autonomous precision weapon systems to safeguard our military and its partners, ensuring dominance on every battlefield. ACS is ushering in a new era of battlefield security, equipping U.S. and allied forces with the next generation of counter-drone technology. The company’s flagship product, Bullfrog, leverages artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and proprietary control systems, transforming legacy or modern weapon systems to achieve unmatched accuracy and impact. ACS is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in Alexandria, Va., and Huntsville, Ala. For more information, please visit https://www.allencontrolsystems.com.

Fonte: Business Wire