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A single user interface designed to operate thousands of autonomous assets simultaneously has been announced by American defence contractor L3Harris Technologies.
The new AMORPHOUS software was reportedly designed with an open architecture to control a mix of uncrewed platforms, payloads and systems, even if another manufacturer produces them – according to the company.
AMORPHOUS, which stands for Autonomous Multi-domain Operations Resiliency Platform for Heterogeneous Unmanned Swarms, includes a distributed command-and-control interface to give operators the flexibility to conduct a wider array of intricate military missions.
The collaborative autonomy at scale will provide warfighters with a decisive overmatch capability – according to the company.
“Autonomy is a force multiplier, which is why we have designed AMORPHOUS as a multi-domain, multi-mission capability that rapidly integrates a variety of uncrewed systems across the battlespace,” said Jon Rambeau, President, Integrated Mission Systems, L3Harris.
“This project also highlights L3Harris’ partnerships with venture-backed and non-traditional companies to mature emerging defence capabilities more quickly and affordably.”
L3Harris is currently developing prototypes using the AMORPHOUS architecture on contracts for the US Army and the Defense Innovation Unit.
The software reportedly supports decentralized decision-making, which enables individual uncrewed assets to perform their own tasks autonomously and make real-time tactical decisions inside the network.
