Sunnyvale, Calif. – Scout AI Inc. (“Scout”) announced it has secured a significant contract under the U.S. Army’s Unmanned Systems (UxS) initiative, a program designed to accelerate the adoption of next-generation AI-driven ground autonomy solutions. The agreement covers a 16-month performance period, with the Army holding the option to procure additional units, potentially raising the total contract value to $150 million.
At the heart of Scout’s contribution is Fury, its multi-domain foundation model for defense robotics. Unlike traditional autonomy systems, Fury is a fully learned, camera-only stack combining Vision-Language-Action (VLA) reasoning with commercial off-the-shelf hardware. The result is real-time, human-like decision-making in the field at lower cost and with reduced hardware signature.
CEO Statement
“Fury is modeled on the same end-to-end learning approach that powers the most widely deployed and cost-effective autonomy systems in the world,” said Colby Adcock, Co-Founder and CEO of Scout AI. “This award demonstrates the Army’s intent to leapfrog legacy automation systems and incorporate AI.”
Strategic Partnerships
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Textron Systems Corporation will serve as the exclusive vehicle integration partner.
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Edge Case Research will provide independent safety validation to ensure Fury meets Army standards for operational deployment.
About Scout AI
Founded in 2024 by Colby Adcock and Collin Otis, Scout AI is building the “AI brain” for defense robotics. Its Fury autonomy stack is engineered to enable uncrewed ground, air, sea, and space systems to operate as intelligent, collaborative teammates that enhance warfighter capabilities.
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