Webinar: Architecting Swarms at the Tactical Edge: A Data-Centric Approach to Collaborative Autonomy
May 6 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
As autonomy programs evolve from single unmanned platforms to coordinated teams operating across air, sea, and ground domains, the challenge shifts from vehicle control to distributed coordination at scale. Swarming requires more than advanced algorithms—it demands a communications and data architecture capable of supporting dynamic teaming, shared situational awareness, and resilient operations in contested and bandwidth-constrained environments.
This webinar explores the architectural foundations required to enable collaborative autonomy at the edge. We’ll examine how a data-centric approach—leveraging the Data Distribution Service (DDS)—supports real-time state sharing, decentralized decision-making, and system interoperability across heterogeneous vehicles and networks.
Designed for both developers building next-generation autonomy stacks and decision makers shaping scalable programs, this session will outline practical design considerations for enabling swarms that are:
Interoperable across platforms and vendors
Resilient to degraded or intermittent connectivity
Scalable from prototype to operational deployment
Adaptable as missions and team compositions evolve
Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the infrastructure required to move from isolated autonomous platforms to coordinated, mission-ready teams.
Speakers:
- John Breitenbach, Director Aerospace & Defense Markets, Real-Time Innovations (RTI)
