With increasing global conflict and international competition, the U.S. and our allies must remain at the cutting edge of Generative AI. At EdgeRunner, we're working in lockstep with our defense sector partners to bring the latest AI capabilities to the Warfighter.
To that end, we’re thrilled to share that audience members from the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) and Stanford University have lauded our latest product—the AI Battle Buddy—a groundbreaking offline AI platform designed to revolutionize military support. This cutting-edge system, which integrates seamlessly with any device—including laptops and smartphones—operates in fully air-gapped environments, bridging critical knowledge gaps between non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and Officers across all experience levels. The AI Battle Buddy leverages the advanced EdgeRunner Tactical model, boasting 7 billion parameters that deliver performance on par with Meta's Llama 3-70B model, yet with significantly lower resource requirements.
This revolutionary tool can encapsulate over 20 years of military wisdom into a single, interactive assistant, envisioned as an "NCO in a bottle." It transforms legacy unstructured military data into an intelligent knowledge base, ensuring sensitive information remains secure without the need for cloud transfer.
The AI Battle Buddy features local data integration for precise, role-specific guidance based on current military practices and operates offline to ensure operational security by protecting sensitive data from cyber threats. It is customizable for various military roles, such as infantry or engineering, and includes built-in RAG capabilities for real-time, context-aware recommendations. The system uses custom adaptors (LoRAs) for task-specific enhancements and integrates advanced motion tracking and multi-language translation, among other features, to facilitate comprehensive support in diverse operational settings.
EdgeRunner and Space Force SSC recently showcased the AI Battle Buddy prototype at Stanford University where the system ingested 10,000 PDFs—equivalent to around 300 million tokens—and demonstrated superior performance compared to GPT-4o-mini, particularly in delivering accurate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for ground station satellite scheduling.
The AI Battle Buddy is set to transform how Warfighters and Operators receive support, embodying the ultimate vision of military assistance by providing instant access to critical doctrine and procedural knowledge. It offers enhanced decision-making, increased operational security, tailored support, efficient training, and improved situational awareness through real-time insights into movement and positioning. The AI Battle Buddy also overcomes language barriers with its advanced translation capabilities and adapts to the unique cultures, terminologies, and training methods of various military branches, ensuring highly relevant support.
This technology minimizes reliance on traditional "death by PowerPoint" presentations, streamlining Warfighter training and accelerating readiness. It serves as an advanced educational tool, providing real-time support during both preparation and active missions.
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