Ondas and Palantir Launch New AI Company, Regna AI
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Defense tech firm Ondas and software giant Palantir have launched Regna AI, a new company focused on developing artificial intelligence solutions for governments and security agencies. Regna AI will be fully owned by Ondas, utilizing its Israeli workforce and Palantir's AI infrastructure. The new company's AI models are designed for operational environments, including those with limited connectivity, and will maintain client control over data. Ondas will provide initial funding and serve as the first customer.
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- Ondas and Palantir have launched Regna AI to develop AI solutions for governments and security agencies.
- Regna AI will be fully owned by Ondas, leveraging its 1,000-strong Israeli workforce.
- Palantir will provide the technological infrastructure for training and operating AI models via its AIP platform.
- The new AI models are designed for operational environments with limited connectivity and client data control.
- Ondas will provide initial funding and serve as Regna AI's first customer.
- Ondas Chairman and CEO Eric Brock stated governments should control their AI strategy.
Defense technology firm Ondas and American software giant Palantir have announced the formation of a new company, Regna AI. This new entity will develop and implement artificial intelligence solutions for governments, security agencies, and organizations operating in sensitive environments. Regna AI will be wholly owned by Ondas, with Palantir providing the technological infrastructure for training and operating AI models. The company will leverage Ondas' workforce in Israel, which numbers around 1,000 employees.
The establishment of Regna AI follows Ondas' rapid expansion in the defense market, particularly in Israel, where it has made several acquisitions including drone system developer Airobotics, drone detection specialist Centrx, and defense electronics developer Omnisys. These acquisitions have broadened Ondas' activities in drones, robotics, intelligence, and autonomous systems, and the new venture aims to extend this into operational AI.
Regna AI will focus on developing AI models tailored for specific operational tasks. Unlike general models reliant on external cloud services, these systems are designed to operate within the client's own computing environments, including on military systems in the field. This approach allows governments and security bodies to utilize AI capabilities while maintaining control over sensitive data, infrastructure, and model usage. The systems are engineered to function even with limited or disrupted communication, a critical capability for battlefield operations, and are intended for integration into drones, ground vehicles, naval vessels, and intelligence systems.
Ondas will provide the initial funding for Regna AI, while Palantir will supply the technological infrastructure via its AIP platform. Engineering teams from both companies will collaborate to adapt the models to various client needs. Ondas is expected to be Regna AI's first customer, with plans to expand services to governments, defense companies, and organizations in critical infrastructure and industry sectors.
"No government should base its AI strategy on models or data infrastructures that are not under its control," stated Ondas Chairman and CEO Eric Brock. He suggested the new company could become a central AI platform for the U.S. Department of Defense, allied governments, and defense firms. Palantir Co-founder and CEO Alex Karp added that models trained on operational knowledge and specific methodologies can outperform advanced general models, enabling organizations unable to fund independent development to deploy tailored AI capabilities.