LEAD company Dubblett and researchers at Linköping University receive SEK 6 million to develop the next generation of situational awareness for the Swedish Armed Forces, with AI technology inspired by game engines.
– “We want to take the technology that many people already recognize from games, maps and digital twins in cities, and use it in real-life situations out in the field. It’s about giving both units and civilian actors a clearer picture of the situation and faster decision-making,” says researcher Erik Telldén, founder of Dubblett.
Through the project, drones will fly over an area and collect images and measurement data, which will be transformed by AI into three-dimensional maps where anomalies are automatically flagged. This will eliminate the need for staff to manually review large amounts of raw data.
– “For us, this is a good example of how multi-year research can be turned into concrete benefits. We use advanced methods in the background, but the goal is a solution that feels simple and natural for the users,” says Martin Holmberg, researcher in charge of the project at Linköping University.
Norrköping has in recent years emerged as an important node for AI and visualization in Sweden, with strong research linked to the national AI program WASP, the public arena Visualization Center C and industry partners such as NVIDIA.
The project is part of Vinnova’s initiative Needs-driven defense innovation for the transparent battlefield.
