Neutralizing the Vanishing Adversary
By harnessing AI-driven systems for precise, rapid, and automated image processing, integrated with weapon systems, Axon Vision enables combat teams to increase both their survivability and combat effectiveness. The company is developing next-generation detection and interception systems based on insights from recent conflicts.
"Our systems manage information flow and effortlessly integrate it with the firing system, ensuring that critical decisions, which rest with the fighter, are made swiftly within crucial seconds," says Ido Rozenberg, CTO and co-founder of Axon Vision.
"A drone costing a few hundred dollars can destroy a tank that costs millions," says the company's CEO, Brig-Gen (Res) Roy Riftin. "Our focus is increasing the resilience of our tools to effectively counter these evolving threats."
Battlefield images highlight the advantages of armored combat vehicles but also underscore their vulnerabilities. The crew, shielded behind closed hatches, relies entirely on information from cameras and sensors onboard and in the surrounding land and air space. The vehicle commander has two main concerns: the safety of the crew and the effective execution of the mission. In dense urban environments, anti-tank weapons are an acute and conspicuous threat, with time being a critical factor — seconds making the difference between neutralizing the terrorist and his launching an anti-tank missile. The faster information is processed and the more tightly integrated the firing systems, the more effective the response.
This is where Axon Vision's advanced technologies play a crucial role. Specializing in artificial intelligence systems for defense platforms, its AI-driven image processing enables military personnel to detect and identify threats, automatically track targets, and smoothly integrate detection with firing capabilities. These automated solutions exploit the full potential of area information in fractions of a second, with the sensors adding a comprehensive layer that encompasses the entire battlefield environment. The operational capabilities of combat teams are thus enhanced, efficiency is increased, interception accuracy — in both open and enclosed environments — is heightened, and a cohesive operational framework is established, all contributing to improved survivability and mission effectiveness for the combat team.
"Tanks and armored combat vehicles encounter a range of lethal threats, from both land and air, vulnerable to drones, UAVs, and loitering munitions," says Axon Vision CEO Brig-Gen (Res) Roy Riftin, a former IDF chief artillery officer. "A drone costing a few hundred dollars can disable or destroy a tank that costs millions. Our systems enable combat teams to identify and classify enemy targets, estimate their distance, recommend priority orders for attack, and track targets until engagement is decided. Combining the optical capability of our cameras with advanced image processing abilities across many types of imagery, vast amounts of information can be analyzed in real-time. This gives field commanders immediate and comprehensive situational awareness, equipping them to make informed decisions in response to threats encountered."
"Our image processing capabilities extend to unmanned aerial platforms, whether used for intelligence or for offensive operations," says Axon's CTO and co-founder, Ido Rozenberg. "Consider a scenario in which drones, UAVs, or loitering munitions are used in a complex environment, like urban ruins, in support of ground forces. Using individual pixels, our system can identify and neutralize a hit-and-run assailant or an ambush at a speed beyond that of the human mind. Our systems manage and process the information flow, integrate it with firing systems, and ensure that the decisions, ultimately in the hands of fighters and commanders, are made swiftly — all in the critical moments that determine outcomes."
Complementary Systems and Aggregate Capacity
Axon Vision was founded seven years ago by serial entrepreneurs Ido Rozenberg, Raz Roditti (Axon Vision chair), and Michael Zolotov. Among the ventures they have previously co-founded is Razor Labs, listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in 2021 with a valuation of half a billion NIS. Many of Axon's engineers and algorithm experts are veterans of IDF technology units. Its portfolio includes four product lines. One is EdgeSA, an AI-driven 360° situational awareness system for armored vehicles and naval vessels, that boosts perimeter protection. Another is EdgeRCWS, an AI companion for weapon systems, which transforms weapon systems into intelligent platforms that, at the touch of a button, identify targets and provide firing recommendations. A third is EdgeUAV, which is used for aerial ISR missions employing drones, UAVs, loitering munitions, and helicopters.
Who are Axon's customers?
"We collaborate directly with military forces and major defense firms," says Riftin. "With our wealth of knowledge in the defense sector, we're able to deliver practical solutions for present and future battlefield challenges, both tactical and systemic."
What are the company's goals?
"Our focus is the existing battlefield, which is essentially the future battlefield, where we're aiming to develop systems and applications that effectively address the complex challenges of modern warfare," says Rozenberg. "Our systems facilitate seamless communication across platforms, including between air and ground units, for comprehensive operational integration, which is crucial in neutralizing threats from the 'vanishing adversary' — adversaries using evasive tactics. We can achieve this only by deploying our products extensively across diverse platforms. Today's battlefield increasingly relies on semi-autonomous systems that excel in rapid analysis of vast datasets, enabling quick decision-making processes that complement human capabilities."
Contact: axon-vision.com
