“Alpha goes first. Carry it in your ruck.”
The portable edge AI reference design in the DRAIDIS family. A modular, AI-enabled node intended for a standard rucksack, field batteries, and configurable payload adapters. Selected workloads can run locally when connectivity is unavailable.
GPU
275 TOPS
Weight
<5 kg
Power
10-25 W
Storage
2 TB
Reference Configuration Targets
Capabilities
Select the local models, data, payloads, and operator controls for the mission, then measure performance in the pilot.
Object Detection
Run YOLO-family models locally for the object classes your mission needs. The pilot measures accuracy, false alerts, throughput, and latency on representative data, including a 30+ FPS design target where the hardware and workload support it.
Configurable Speech-to-Text
Use Whisper-family speech recognition for voice-to-text, report dictation, and multilingual transcription. The pilot confirms language coverage and accuracy with your audio, hardware, and operating environment.
Local RAG over SOPs and Manuals
Encrypted local vector store retrieves doctrine, SOPs, and field manuals. Answers operator questions with cited, authoritative references.
Anomaly Detection on Sensor Feeds
Use local observations to build a baseline and flag possible movement, acoustic, RF, and thermal anomalies for operator review.
ATAK Plugin Integration
Present candidate detections, confidence, evidence, alerts, and recommendations in ATAK. We test the interface and security controls with your ATAK environment before field use.
Mesh Sync with Other DRAIDIS Nodes
Exchange the data and software updates your team selects with BRAVO and CHARLIE nodes over an encrypted mesh. We test delivery and data exchange under expected link conditions.
Deployment Scenarios
Purpose-built for dismounted and small-team operations.
Dismounted Patrol
Carry local decision support on patrol, with candidate object detections, route observations, and source-linked voice queries presented for operator review.
Forward Observer
Process ISR near the collection point and present object detections, range-estimation support, and draft reports for analyst review.
Recon Team
Help analysts triage observations, compare activity with a local baseline, and maintain area awareness within the collection plan your team defines.
Special Operations
Use voice-enabled decision support with selected workloads on the local node. Your field test confirms what remains available when the network is constrained or unavailable.
Operational Environment
0°
Coverage Design Target*
<0ms
Latency Target*
0+
Reference ASR Coverage*
0+
Throughput Target*
* These are pilot targets. We measure the delivered configuration with its hardware, payloads, models, evaluation data, environment, power, network conditions, and alert thresholds.
Frequently Asked Questions
The current design target is under 5 kg with the battery, within a 220 x 160 x 80 mm envelope. We confirm final size, weight, fit, and carry performance after selecting the compute, enclosure, battery, and payloads.
The current target is 10-25 W and 2-6 hours on battery. During integration, we measure runtime with your compute load, battery, peripherals, temperature range, duty cycle, and power settings. USB-C Power Delivery and external packs can support the charging and swap plan your team selects.
Yes. ALPHA can use Wi-Fi 6 or a selected mesh radio to exchange data and software packages with other DRAIDIS nodes. Your team decides what may synchronize and over which links. Operational data stays out of shared model training unless your team directs us to use it for that purpose.
The reference configuration starts with a compact local language model, YOLO-family vision models, and Whisper-family speech recognition. We select and test the model mix for your hardware, mission data, language needs, accuracy goals, and offline workflow.
Yes. ALPHA is built for flexible payloads at the dismounted edge, including EO/IR, thermal, acoustic, and mission-specific sensor packages. Open API adapters make it practical to integrate new payloads without rebuilding the core software stack.
Evaluate DRAIDIS ALPHA
Request a demo or download the DRAIDIS ALPHA solution brief for your team.