Use case: Defense

Autonomous Defense

Mission-grade AI at the edge

Mission-grade physical AI for contested, disconnected environments where the cloud simply is not an option. Wendy runs perception, autonomy, and control directly on the device: offline, secure, and field-ready.

Built for the contested edge

  • 01

    Disconnected Autonomy

    Operate fully offline in GPS- and comms-denied environments. Perception, planning, and control all run on the device, with no cloud or link required.

  • 02

    On-Device Inference

    Run detection, tracking, and targeting models locally on Jetson-class compute, with no round-trip to a server and no telemetry leaving the platform.

  • 03

    Sensor Fusion

    Fuse camera, radar, lidar, RF, and IMU streams in real time to build a single situational picture the autonomy stack can act on.

  • 04

    Authenticated Platforms

    Each platform gets its own certificate, every connection uses mutual TLS, and apps run sandboxed with only the hardware access they declare. Encrypted app storage is available as an opt-in on Jetson.

  • 05

    Multi-Platform Missions

    Run the same software stack on UAS, UGVs, and fixed sensors, and update each platform with the same workflow, so coordination logic stays consistent across the fleet.

  • 06

    Teleoperation & Human-in-the-Loop

    Reach a platform over a local link, or through an outbound tunnel to Wendy Cloud (beta), to run your own teleoperation tools when autonomy needs a human in the loop.

  • 07

    Updates in the Field

    Push app updates to a unit in seconds. OS updates install to a second partition and roll back on their own if the new version fails to boot or fails its health checks.

  • 08

    Mission Logging

    Apps and the agent log on the device, with an OpenTelemetry collector for logs, metrics, and traces, so sensor data and decisions can be reviewed after the mission.

  • 09

    Remote Access

    See which platforms are online and run device commands remotely when a link is available, through Wendy Cloud, now in beta.

  • 10

    Rugged Hardware Support

    First-class support for the edge compute that ships on UAS, UGVs, and fixed sensors, from NVIDIA Jetson to Raspberry Pi.

Common questions

Autonomous Defense FAQs

Direct answers about running mission-grade physical AI locally on defense platforms.

Why should defense autonomy run on the device?

Defense platforms often operate in contested, GPS-denied, or disconnected environments where cloud round-trips are unreliable. Running perception, autonomy, and control on the device keeps the mission loop local, reduces network dependency, and preserves operation when communications degrade.

Can WendyOS support disconnected defense systems?

Yes. WendyOS is designed for edge devices that need to keep running offline. Apps, models, logs, and control software execute locally on the platform, and updates and remote operations can happen whenever a link is available, over a local connection or through an outbound tunnel to Wendy Cloud (beta).

What defense platforms fit WendyOS?

WendyOS fits UAS, UGVs, fixed sensors, rugged edge computers, and Jetson-class systems that need local inference, sensor fusion, device identity, mission logging, and controlled software updates in the field.

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