Ian Laffey and his team developed a low-cost drone at a hackathon, leveraging camera input and Google Maps instead of GPS. This innovative technology presents a solution to the challenges of GPS jamming faced by drone operators in Ukraine, who currently rely on visual guidance, often resulting in operational difficulties under adverse conditions. Following their hackathon success, the trio co-founded Theseus, a startup that recently secured $4.3 million in seed funding to advance their military-focused drone navigation software. Their primary aim is to allow drones to operate autonomously in GPS-absent scenarios without engaging in targeting roles.
'Our technology allows drones to determine their position using just a camera and Google Maps, providing a crucial alternative to GPS amid increasing GPS jamming in conflict zones.'
'We've built a solution that doesn't claim to identify targets or make tactical decisions, but rather helps in the seamless transportation of drones from one location to another.'
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