Latent AI and Sigma Defense unite to conquer the last mile in tactical edge AI

The “last mile” remains one of the toughest challenges in modern warfare. Forward operators need secure, up-to-date AI and mission software at the tactical edge, but in contested environments, communications are often jammed, bandwidth disappears, and manual updates simply can’t keep up. They need edge capabilities that process data on-device, update in real time, and stay fully operational even without connectivity.

Today, Latent AI and Sigma Defense team up to close that last-mile gap head-on. We combine Latent AI’s optimized, hardware-agnostic edge AI with Sigma’s Olympus orchestration platform to deliver resilient, mission-ready intelligence directly to operators quickly, securely, and reliably, no matter how denied the environment becomes.

How it works

Latent AI brings an interoperable, adaptive AI layer that makes edge intelligence truly effective. Our Latent AI Efficient Inference Platform (LEIP) optimizes AI/ML models to perform under real-world edge constraints, including low power, limited compute, and strict size/weight limits. We deliver high-performance capabilities, including EO/IR search-and-track and automatic target recognition (ATR), that can be managed in the field via our Latent Field Tactical Suite (FTS). Latent FTS includes a user-facing AI pipeline that enables tactical teams to deploy, update, and fine-tune our edge AI models directly in the field. 

Sigma Defense complements this with the Olympus software mobility platform, purpose-built for the tactical edge. Olympus automates software distribution, including our Latent Runtime, a MOSA-built, reusable runtime. Olympus monitors runtime health, enforces cybersecurity patching, optimizes resources under tight SWaP constraints, and manages mission profiles for rapid repurposing. It extends DevSecOps pipelines from enterprise clouds to disconnected devices—eliminating thumb drives, manual installs, and technician visits. 

Together, we create a complete solution: Latent AI provides adaptive, high-performance intelligence, and Olympus orchestrates secure delivery and sustainment so operators can get mission-ready AI at the edge, even in the most denied conditions.

What’s new, different, and compelling?

Latent AI and Sigma Defense deliver a complete edge AI solution that works where it matters most. We bring optimized, hardware-agnostic intelligence that turns sensor data into actionable decisions, and Olympus provides the orchestration to make it deployable and sustainable.

Latent AI’s tracking solution stands out as a powerful example. Managed via the Latent FTS, the system processes aerial video feeds locally, enabling users to easily target objects. The AI solution detects the objects, assigns confidence scores, predicts trajectories, and maintains persistent tracks across frames. Users see precise mask overlays that clearly highlight targets, even in low-light conditions. This real-time tracking capability demonstrates reliable edge performance that reduces operator workload and enables faster decisions without waiting for servers in the backward echelons.

Key highlights include:

• Adaptive autonomy in the field: With FTS, operators can fine-tune models on rugged edge devices and redeploy updates in minutes, not weeks, keeping autonomy aligned to real mission conditions.
• Seamless AI delivery to the edge: Olympus pushes Latent AI optimized, compiled models, packaged in the standardized, reusable Latent Runtime, to a wide range of devices, including Curtiss-Wright PacStar tactical servers and Kägwerks DOCK-Ultra soldier-worn systems. Updates arrive automatically, even opportunistically in DDIL zones, so intelligence stays current without manual effort.
• Resilient operations in denied environments: Local inference keeps our models running offline. Olympus caches data and syncs when possible, while our hardware-agnostic optimizations ensure reliable performance under strict SWaP constraints.
• Open-standards ecosystem: Built on MOSA principles, the solution avoids vendor lock-in and enables rapid mission reconfiguration. It integrates sensors and Latent AI solutions with AI and mission apps (e.g. for use with the Tactical Assault Kit — TAK).
• Living ATO compliance: Olympus tracks real-time authorization-to-operate status, keeping the entire system secure and auditable as our AI models update.

Why this matters for warfighters and DoW dominance

Operators gain unmatched agility and resilience:

• Unbreakable continuity: No more waiting for connectivity. Olympus + solutions built for Latent FTS keep AI operational and updatable in the harshest conditions, turning isolated units into smart, self-sustaining nodes.
• Scalable dominance: Latent AI’s interoperable AI supports fleets across domains—airborne, vehicular, dismounted—while Olympus orchestrates everything. This drives software-defined superiority, enabling AI to adapt to evolving threats without hardware overhauls.
• Reduced workload and risk: Automated pipelines cut manual intervention, lower cognitive load, and boost mission success in contested spaces.

“True superiority at the edge comes from integration, not isolation. Through partnerships like this one with Sigma Defense, our interoperable AI layer creates total solutions that stay sharp, connected, and dominant.” 

Jags Kandasamy, Latent AI CEO and Co-Founder

“CJADC2 superiority will not be achieved by adding more hardware – it will be driven by delivering the right applications and capabilities to warfighters, even in disconnected environments. As a leader in software mobility for the Department of War, our partnership with Latent AI strengthens our ability to deliver mission-ready capabilities to the tactical edge.”

Matt Jones, Sigma Defense CEO

Looking ahead

The Latent AI and Sigma Defense partnership redefines tactical edge operations. We deliver the total solution military forces need: agile orchestration plus adaptive, efficient AI that performs where it matters most. This collaboration accelerates software-defined superiority, empowers operators in denied environments, and keeps U.S. forces ahead in the AI race.

We demonstrate this power at AFCEA West, showing our tracking solutions live on partner hardware in both Sigma Defense’s booth 1133 and Latent AI’s booth 4306. Visitors see how the system handles real-time EO/IR feeds, tracks autonomously, and adapts without cloud support.

For more details on how this ecosystem powers real missions, reach out to Latent AI or Sigma Defense for a custom demo.