Source: Teslarati
“SpaceX and its AI subsidiary xAI are reportedly competing in a new Pentagon prize challenge focused on autonomous drone swarming technology, as per a report from Bloomberg News. The six-month competition was launched in January and is said to carry a $100 million award. Bloomberg reported that SpaceX and xAI are among a select group invited to participate in the Defense Department’s effort to develop advanced drone swarming capabilities. The goal is reportedly to create systems that can translate voice commands into digital instructions and manage fleets of autonomous drones.” (02/17/26)
https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-xai-tapped-pentagon-autonomous-drone-contest/