Austin, TX — September 2024 — Parasanti Inc., a leader in AI-driven autonomous solutions, proudly announces the successful completion of the Airfield Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Mitigation project in support of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The team consisted of Parasanti as the prime contractor, KUNGFU.AI to provide AI/ML development expertise, and various sensor providers. This groundbreaking initiative enhances FOD detection and mitigation capabilities, ensuring safer and more efficient operations for U.S. military airfield operations.
The FOD Mitigation project addresses the urgent challenge of preventing FOD from damaging aircraft and disrupting mission-critical operations. Parasanti’s innovative solution leverages real-time sensor fusion, advanced machine learning algorithms, and edge computing to identify FOD risk more effectively to mitigate events on aircraft, thus improving airfield safety and operational readiness.
“The successful deployment of our FOD mitigation system represents a vital step forward in protecting some of the most advanced aircraft in the world, like the F-35, from preventable damage,” said Eric Wesley, CEO of Parasanti Inc. “We were able to develop a machine learning solution that processes and analyzes vast amounts of data from multiple sources, ensuring the highest levels of operational safety. Our AI-driven approach enhances airfield readiness by detecting and mitigating FOD risks in real time.”
The system integrates multiple sensors and external data sources and applies AI techniques to enhance FOD detection and predict risk on airfield taxiways and runways. This ensures more accurate FOD detection, and by detecting and mitigating FOD risks in real time, the solution significantly reduces the likelihood of damage to critical military assets, including the F-35 and other advanced aircraft. This helps to maintain the operational readiness of U.S. military forces.
Building on the success of this project, Parasanti is exploring additional improvements, including further fine-tuning AI models for even greater accuracy and expanding sensor integration. Plans are underway to transition the current prototype into a fully operational production system for use across U.S. military airfields.
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About Parasanti Inc.
Parasanti Inc. is a leading provider of AI-driven autonomous solutions for the defense, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors. Specializing in edge computing and sensor data fusion, Parasanti continues to push the boundaries of intelligent automation and operational safety, with a focus on mission-critical applications for the U.S. military.