Allen Control Systems Raises $30 Million Series A to Accelerate Deployment of Autonomous Weapon Systems and Counter Rapidly Proliferating Drone Threat
Summary
The capital will accelerate ACS engineering growth and support the deployment of Bullfrog, the companys autonomous robotic weapon station designed to counter the rise of unmanned threats on the modern battlefield and drive responsible national security.Bullfrog transforms legacy or modern weapons into precision-targeting systems using artificial intelligence, computer vision, and proprietary control systems, significantly increasing their accuracy. With this new investment, we will continue to strengthen ACS engineering capabilities and radically advance the fielding of our counter-drone technology.ACS technology is a necessity as we enter the next era of defense, said Jeff Fluhr, co-founder and partner, Craft Ventures. ACS has built a platform with the flexibility and reliability needed to meet todays most urgent defense challenges and level the economics of the battlefield. Were proud to support ACS on their mission to protect U.S. forces and our allies.Unmanned systems are the most impactful technologies on the battlefield today, demanding an entirely new approach to defense. ACS is ushering in a new era of battlefield security, equipping U.S. and allied forces with the next generation of counter-drone technology.