Germany's Helsing doubles down on drones for Ukraine, scales up manufacturing | TechCrunch
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Helsing, a German defense tech startup, is ramping up the production of HX-2 strike drones to fulfill additional orders from Ukraine, adding to its existing HF-1 models. Co-founded by industry leaders including Spotify's Daniel Ek, the company has transitioned from AI software to become a major drone manufacturer. Their kamikaze drones, which integrate AI for enhanced targeting, are crucial for Ukraine’s military strategy against Russia by enabling precision strikes through swarming capabilities. Helsing's focus remains on optimizing software rather than solely hardware, with future products planned under its Altra platform.
"We solve the hard problems in the software layer, not the electronics. HX-2 is just the first of a whole range of products based on this premise."
"Drones, particularly FPV kamikaze drones, have played a critical role in offsetting Ukraine's numerical and equipment disadvantages against Russia."
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