Apium Joins Red Cat Futures Initiative to Advance Swarming Autonomy for Tactical Drones
Red Cat (NASDAQ: RCAT) and Apium Swarm Robotics signed a Memorandum of Agreement on Nov 4, 2025 to add Apium to the Red Cat Futures Initiative, an industry consortium focused on interoperable uncrewed systems for defense.
The partnership follows a successful integration of Apium’s Swarm Autopilot and Ground Control onto Red Cat’s Teal 2 demonstrated at the Army ACM-UAS Industry Day at Fort Rucker, showing decentralized, resilient multi-agent autonomy that can operate with degraded links or jamming. Apium’s autopilot-agnostic approach (compatible with PX4 and ArduPilot) aims to scale swarm capability across Red Cat’s Family of Systems including the Black Widow.
Red Cat (NASDAQ: RCAT) e Apium Swarm Robotics hanno firmato un Memorandum di Accordo il 4 novembre 2025 per inserire Apium nel Red Cat Futures Initiative, un consorzio industriale focalizzato su sistemi non pilotati interoperabili per la difesa.
La partnership segue l'integrazione riuscita del Swarm Autopilot e Ground Control di Apium sul Teal 2 di Red Cat, dimostrata all' di Fort Rucker, mostrando un'autonomia decentralizzata e resiliente multi-agenzia che può operare anche con collegamenti degradati o interferenze. L'approccio autopilot-agnostico di Apium (compatibile con PX4 e ArduPilot) punta a espandere la capacità di swarm across la Family of Systems di Red Cat, includendo il Black Widow.
Red Cat (NASDAQ: RCAT) y Apium Swarm Robotics firmaron un Memorando de Acuerdo el 4 de noviembre de 2025 para incorporar Apium a la Red Cat Futures Initiative, un consorcio industrial centrado en sistemas no tripulados interoperables para defensa.
La asociación sigue a la exitosa integración del Swarm Autopilot y Ground Control de Apium en el Teal 2 de Red Cat, demostrada en la Army ACM-UAS Industry Day en Fort Rucker, mostrando una autonomía multiagente descentralizada y resiliente que puede operar con enlaces degradados o interferencias. El enfoque autopiloto-agnóstico de Apium (compatible con PX4 y ArduPilot) busca escalar la capacidad de enjambre a lo largo de la Family of Systems de Red Cat, incluyendo el Black Widow.
Red Cat (NASDAQ: RCAT) 과 Apium Swarm Robotics은 2025년 11월 4일에 양해각서를 체결하여 Apium를 Red Cat Futures Initiative에 편입했습니다. 이는 방위를 위한 상호 운용 가능한 비무인 시스템에 초점을 맞춘 산업 컨소시엄입니다.
이 파트너십은 Fort Rucker의 Army ACM-UAS Industry Day에서 시연된 Red Cat의 Teal 2에 Apium의 Swarm Autopilot과 Ground Control의 성공적 통합에 따라, 저하된 링크나 간섭에서도 작동 가능한 분산형 다에이전트 자율성을 보여주었습니다. Apium의 autopilot-agnostic 접근 방식(PX4 및 ArduPilot과 호환)은 Red Cat의 시스템 패밀리 전체에 걸친 스웜 기능을 확장하는 것을 목표로 하며, Black Widow를 포함합니다.
Red Cat (NASDAQ: RCAT) et Apium Swarm Robotics ont signé un mémorandum d'accord le 4 novembre 2025 pour ajouter Apium à la Red Cat Futures Initiative, un consortium industriel axé sur des systèmes sans pilote interopérables pour la défense.
Le partenariat fait suite à l'intégration réussie du Swarm Autopilot et du Ground Control d'Apium sur le Teal 2 de Red Cat, démontrée lors de la Journée de l'industrie ACM-UAS de l'Armée à Fort Rucker, montrant une autonomie multi-agent décentralisée et résiliente qui peut fonctionner avec des liens dégradés ou des brouillages. L'approche autonome, indépendante de l'autopilote d'Apium (compatible avec PX4 et ArduPilot) vise à étendre la capacité de swarm à travers la Family of Systems de Red Cat, y compris le Black Widow.
Red Cat (NASDAQ: RCAT) und Apium Swarm Robotics haben am 4. November 2025 ein Memorandum of Agreement unterzeichnet, um Apium in die Red Cat Futures Initiative aufzunehmen, ein Branchenkonsortium, das sich auf interoperable unbemannte Systeme für Verteidigung konzentriert.
Die Partnerschaft folgt auf die erfolgreiche Integration von Apiums Swarm Autopilot und Ground Control in Red Cats Teal 2, die auf dem Army ACM-UAS Industry Day in Fort Rucker demonstriert wurde und dezentrale, resiliente Multi-Agenten-Autonomie zeigt, die auch bei degradierten Verbindungen oder Störungen funktionieren kann. Apiums autopilot-agnostischer Ansatz (kompatibel mit PX4 und ArduPilot) zielt darauf ab, die Schwarmfähigkeit über die Family of Systems von Red Cat hinweg zu skalieren, einschließlich des Black Widow.
Red Cat (NASDAQ: RCAT) و Apium Swarm Robotics وقعا مذكرة تفاهم في 4 نوفمبر 2025 لإضافة Apium إلى Red Cat Futures Initiative، وهو منتدى صناعي يركز على نظم غير مأهولة قابلة للتشغيل البيني للدفاع.
تتبّع الشراكة التكامل الناجح لـ Swarm Autopilot وGround Control من Apium على Teal 2 من Red Cat، والذي تم عرضه في يوم الصناعة ACM-UAS العسكري في فورت روكر، مظهراً استقلالية متعددة العوامل لا مركزية ومرنة يمكن أن تعمل مع روابط ضعيفة أو تشويش. نهج Apium المستند إلى autopilot-agnostic (متوافق مع PX4 و ArduPilot) يهدف إلى توسيع قدرة السرب عبر عائلة أنظمة Red Cat بما في ذلك Black Widow.
- Signed Memorandum of Agreement with Red Cat on Nov 4, 2025
- Demonstrated Apium swarm on Teal 2 at Army ACM-UAS Industry Day
- Autopilot-agnostic compatibility with PX4 and ArduPilot
- Decentralized swarm logic reduces single-point-of-failure
- No commercial terms or financial impact disclosed
Insights
Partnership and successful Army demonstration accelerate tactical swarm autonomy integration across Red Cat systems, a positive development for both parties.
Apium’s memorandum with Red Cat and the prior Army demonstration show concrete operational validation: Apium’s Swarm Autopilot and Ground Control ran on the Teal 2 to perform multi‑agent missions at Fort Rucker on
Dependencies and risks are clear and limited to what is disclosed: continued interoperability with existing autopilots (PX4, ArduPilot) and further integration across platforms determine execution. The announcement notes resilience to jamming and decentralized decisioning, which reduce single‑point failures, but real‑world operational adoption still depends on formal procurement steps and additional integration testing. Monitor near‑term milestones such as formal integration timelines across the Family of Systems and any follow‑on trials or contract awards over the next 6–18 months for concrete program momentum.
Partnership follows successful U.S. Army testing of Apium’s Swarm Autopilot and Ground Control system integrated into Red Cat’s Teal Drone Operational Capabilities
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apium Swarm Robotics, Inc. a developer of distributed autonomy for unmanned systems, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), a U.S. based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security.
Through this agreement, Apium joins the Red Cat Futures Initiative, an industry-wide robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) consortium dedicated to putting the most advanced and interoperable uncrewed aircraft systems into the hands of warfighters.
The announcement follows successful integration of Apium’s technology onto Red Cat’s Teal 2 drone enabling the drones to autonomously perform multi-agent missions at the Army’s ACM-UAS Industry Day at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The demonstration showcased the value of decentralized, scalable drone swarming for modern military operations.
“One to Many swarming is the future of autonomous warfare,” said Tyler MacCready, Founder and Chief Scientist at Apium. “However, there needs to be a balance between autonomy and operator accessibility to ensure effectiveness. Our technology allows full swarm capability to be added to existing ‘off the shelf’ multi-domain UxS enabling a single operator to launch, command, and adapt swarms in real time without complex pre-mission planning or centralized control. Partnering with Red Cat and joining the Futures Initiative enables us to deliver that capability at the tactical edge."
Enabling Tactical Swarms at Scale
Apium’s system scalability is a result of moving the swarm logic from a centralized ground station to the drone itself. This allows each drone to make independent decisions through cooperation with neighboring vehicles without requiring a constant up-link or ground control. This architecture eliminates single points of failure, allowing the swarm to continue to operate even when vehicles fail or ground station communications are lost. The system has also demonstrated resiliency when degraded by jamming or interference.
Operators can engage any of the variety of behaviors found in Apium's Swarm Library with just a few taps on a touch screen interface. These behaviors range in complexity from orbiting over a target, to fully automated collaborative sorties. Behaviors may be changed or adjusted, at any time, even after the swarm has been launched. Vehicles may join or leave the swarm mid-mission, allowing vehicles to be temporarily reassigned for direct individual control, sensor ops, or kinetic action and later reintegrate with the swarm seamlessly.
“Apium’s system brings distributed drone swarming out of the lab and onto the battlefield,” said Jason Gunter, Director of Special Programs at Red Cat and head of the Futures Initiative. "They’ve proven that you can run adaptive, resilient swarming behaviors with minimal operator burden and without constant connectivity or centralized control. This is a major leap forward for tactical autonomy and the exact capability our warfighters need in complex, contested environments.”
Scaling Autonomy for Complex Operational Environments
The Futures Initiative is a strategic collaboration aimed to fast-track the deployment of autonomous systems across air, land, and sea. It connects Red Cat with industry innovators in AI and computer vision applications, 3D mapping, target acquisition, swarming, and other sUAS decision support features. The program also supports broader national efforts such as the DoD’s priority to rapidly field attritable, autonomous platforms.
By joining the Futures Initiative, Apium will collaborate with Red Cat to integrate its swarm-enabled platform across Red Cat’s entire Family of Systems, led by the Black Widow™. Apium’s technology is also autopilot-agnostic, compatible with PX4, ArduPilot, and other common systems, enabling rapid integration across both current and future unmanned assets.
About Apium Swarm Robotics, Inc.
Apium builds distributed autonomy for unmanned systems. The company equips drones and robotic platforms with real-time swarming capabilities, enabling decentralized decision-making, mission adaptability, and collaborative behavior at scale. Built to be intuitive, rugged, and platform-agnostic, Apium’s technology delivers field-ready autonomy for the tactical edge. Learn more at https://apium.com/.
About Red Cat Holdings, Inc.
Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) is a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Teal Drones and FlightWave Aerospace, Red Cat develops American-made hardware and software that support military, government, and public safety operations across air, land, and sea. Its Family of Systems, led by Black Widow™, delivers unmatched tactical capabilities in small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). Expanding into the maritime domain through Blue Ops, Inc., Red Cat is also innovating in uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), delivering integrated platforms designed to enhance safety and multi-domain mission effectiveness. Learn more at www.redcat.red.
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