Fmr. Principal Deputy Asst. Secretary of the Army, Young J. Bang, Joins Safe Pro to Advance AI Technology for US Armed Forces
Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) has appointed Young J. Bang, former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, as Chairman of its Strategic Advisory Board. Bang, who previously managed the Army's RDT&E and procurement budget of over $71 billion in FY2024, will lead the integration of Safe Pro's AI-powered threat detection technology into US military systems.
The company's Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) technology, already tested in Ukraine, enables real-time identification of landmines and unexploded ordnance through AI-powered drone imagery analysis. The system has analyzed over 1,050,938 drone images, identifying more than 22,471 explosive threats across 4,758 hectares. Their SpotlightAI™ cloud platform, powered by AWS, processes images in under 0.2 seconds.
Bang will spearhead Safe Pro's AI go-to-market strategy, focusing on partnerships with prime contractors, military integrators, and government agencies to drive SPOTD adoption. The technology integrates with military communication systems, ground vehicles, and C4ISR frameworks, providing real-time threat alerts to soldiers.
Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) ha nominato Young J. Bang, ex Vice Segretario Assistente Principale dell'Esercito, come Presidente del suo Consiglio Consultivo Strategico. Bang, che in precedenza gestiva il budget RDT&E e di approvvigionamento dell'Esercito di oltre 71 miliardi di dollari per l'anno fiscale 2024, guiderà l'integrazione della tecnologia di rilevamento delle minacce alimentata da AI di Safe Pro nei sistemi militari statunitensi.
La tecnologia Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD), già testata in Ucraina, consente l'identificazione in tempo reale di mine terrestri e ordigni inesplosi attraverso l'analisi delle immagini di droni alimentata da AI. Il sistema ha analizzato oltre 1.050.938 immagini di droni, identificando più di 22.471 minacce esplosive su 4.758 ettari. La loro piattaforma cloud SpotlightAI™, alimentata da AWS, elabora le immagini in meno di 0,2 secondi.
Bang guiderà la strategia di mercato di Safe Pro per l'AI, concentrandosi su partnership con appaltatori principali, integratori militari e agenzie governative per promuovere l'adozione di SPOTD. La tecnologia si integra con i sistemi di comunicazione militari, i veicoli terrestri e i framework C4ISR, fornendo avvisi di minacce in tempo reale ai soldati.
Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) ha nombrado a Young J. Bang, ex Subsecretario Adjunto Principal del Ejército, como Presidente de su Consejo Asesor Estratégico. Bang, quien anteriormente gestionó el presupuesto de I+D y adquisiciones del Ejército de más de 71 mil millones de dólares para el año fiscal 2024, liderará la integración de la tecnología de detección de amenazas impulsada por IA de Safe Pro en los sistemas militares de EE. UU.
La tecnología Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD), ya probada en Ucrania, permite la identificación en tiempo real de minas terrestres y municiones sin explotar a través del análisis de imágenes de drones impulsado por IA. El sistema ha analizado más de 1.050.938 imágenes de drones, identificando más de 22.471 amenazas explosivas en 4.758 hectáreas. Su plataforma en la nube SpotlightAI™, impulsada por AWS, procesa imágenes en menos de 0.2 segundos.
Bang liderará la estrategia de mercado de IA de Safe Pro, enfocándose en asociaciones con contratistas principales, integradores militares y agencias gubernamentales para impulsar la adopción de SPOTD. La tecnología se integra con sistemas de comunicación militar, vehículos terrestres y marcos C4ISR, proporcionando alertas de amenazas en tiempo real a los soldados.
세이프 프로 그룹 주식회사 (Nasdaq: SPAI)는 전 군부 차관보인 영 제이 방을 전략 자문 위원회의 의장으로 임명했습니다. 방은 2024 회계연도에 710억 달러 이상의 군 RDT&E 및 조달 예산을 관리했으며, 세이프 프로의 AI 기반 위협 탐지 기술을 미국 군사 시스템에 통합하는 일을 이끌게 됩니다.
회사의 세이프 프로 객체 위협 탐지 (SPOTD) 기술은 이미 우크라이나에서 시험되었으며, AI 기반 드론 이미지 분석을 통해 지뢰와 폭발하지 않은 탄약을 실시간으로 식별할 수 있습니다. 이 시스템은 1,050,938개 이상의 드론 이미지를 분석하여 4,758헥타르에서 22,471개 이상의 폭발 위협을 식별했습니다. AWS로 구동되는 그들의 스포트라이트AI™ 클라우드 플랫폼은 이미지를 0.2초 이내에 처리합니다.
방은 세이프 프로의 AI 시장 진출 전략을 주도하며, SPOTD 채택을 촉진하기 위해 주요 계약자, 군사 통합자 및 정부 기관과의 파트너십에 집중할 것입니다. 이 기술은 군사 통신 시스템, 지상 차량 및 C4ISR 프레임워크와 통합되어 군인들에게 실시간 위협 경고를 제공합니다.
Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) a nommé Young J. Bang, ancien sous-secrétaire adjoint principal de l'Armée, président de son Conseil consultatif stratégique. Bang, qui gérait auparavant le budget RDT&E et d'approvisionnement de l'Armée de plus de 71 milliards de dollars pour l'exercice 2024, dirigera l'intégration de la technologie de détection des menaces alimentée par l'IA de Safe Pro dans les systèmes militaires américains.
La technologie Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD), déjà testée en Ukraine, permet l'identification en temps réel des mines terrestres et des munitions non explosées grâce à l'analyse d'images de drones alimentée par l'IA. Le système a analysé plus de 1 050 938 images de drones, identifiant plus de 22 471 menaces explosives sur 4 758 hectares. Leur plateforme cloud SpotlightAI™, alimentée par AWS, traite les images en moins de 0,2 seconde.
Bang sera à la tête de la stratégie de mise sur le marché de l'IA de Safe Pro, en se concentrant sur des partenariats avec des entrepreneurs principaux, des intégrateurs militaires et des agences gouvernementales pour favoriser l'adoption de SPOTD. La technologie s'intègre aux systèmes de communication militaire, aux véhicules terrestres et aux cadres C4ISR, fournissant des alertes de menaces en temps réel aux soldats.
Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) hat Young J. Bang, ehemaligen stellvertretenden Assistenten des Sekretärs der Armee, zum Vorsitzenden seines Strategischen Beratungsausschusses ernannt. Bang, der zuvor das RDT&E- und Beschaffungsbudget der Armee von über 71 Milliarden Dollar für das Haushaltsjahr 2024 verwaltete, wird die Integration der KI-gestützten Bedrohungserkennungstechnologie von Safe Pro in die US-Militärsysteme leiten.
Die Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD)-Technologie des Unternehmens, die bereits in der Ukraine getestet wurde, ermöglicht die Echtzeitidentifizierung von Landminen und nicht detonierten Sprengkörpern durch KI-gestützte Drohnenbildanalyse. Das System hat über 1.050.938 Drohnenbilder analysiert und mehr als 22.471 explosive Bedrohungen auf 4.758 Hektar identifiziert. Ihre SpotlightAI™-Cloud-Plattform, die von AWS betrieben wird, verarbeitet Bilder in weniger als 0,2 Sekunden.
Bang wird die Markteinführungsstrategie von Safe Pro für KI leiten und sich auf Partnerschaften mit Hauptauftragnehmern, militärischen Integratoren und Regierungsbehörden konzentrieren, um die Akzeptanz von SPOTD voranzutreiben. Die Technologie integriert sich in militärische Kommunikationssysteme, Bodenfahrzeuge und C4ISR-Rahmenwerke und bietet Soldaten Echtzeit-Bedrohungswarnungen.
- Appointment of former Army executive with $71B budget management experience
- Battle-tested technology in Ukraine with 22,471 threats detected
- Rapid image processing capability (0.2 seconds vs. minutes)
- Integration capability with existing military systems
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Mr. Bang to Spearhead Integration of Innovative AI-Powered Small Object Threat Detection Technology into
Mr. Bang, a recognized authority in AI, quantum computing, and digital transformation, brings decades of expertise in modernizing defense systems, having assisted in the management of the Army’s Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and procurement budget of more than
As Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board, Mr. Bang will lead Safe Pro’s AI go-to market strategy, fostering partnerships with prime contractors, military integrators, and government agencies to drive large-scale adoption of SPOTD. His deep knowledge of defense acquisition and modernization will guide Safe Pro’s mission to provide military forces with the next generation of force protection tools.
“Young Bang’s leadership and vision will be instrumental in propelling Safe Pro’s capabilities into the forefront of AI-powered military defense technology,” said Dan Erdberg, Chairman and CEO of Safe Pro. “His invaluable insights into AI-driven warfare solutions can help accelerate the integration of our patented AI technology, ensuring our armed forces have unparalleled situational awareness and operational advantage.”
Mr. Bang expressed his enthusiasm for joining Safe Pro’s mission, stating, “Technology is a force multiplier that can drastically improve battlefield effectiveness and safety. Safe Pro’s AI-driven small object threat detection technology is a game-changer, proven in real-world conflict zones in
Safe Pro’s AI-powered threat detection ecosystem has analyzed over 1,050,938 drone images, successfully pinpointing more than 22,471 explosive threats across 4,758 hectares—equivalent to over 8,891 NFL-sized football fields. Its proprietary SpotlightAI™ cloud platform, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), processes images in under 0.2 seconds, a dramatic improvement over traditional manual threat analysis, which can take minutes per image. This rapid detection capability offers a crucial advantage in operational theaters, post-conflict zones, and training environments.
The Company’s SPOTD technology can integrate seamlessly with military communication systems, ground vehicles, and C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) frameworks. Soldiers can access real-time threat alerts on mobile devices, vehicle displays, and tactical networks, providing unmatched precision in navigating hazardous environments.
Safe Pro is poised to redefine the future of battlefield intelligence with its AI-driven innovations. Under Mr. Bang’s leadership, the Company is set to expand its footprint in military and defense applications, ensuring that cutting-edge technology protects those who protect us all.
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Safe Pro Group is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions specializing in drone imagery processing leveraging commercially available “off-the-shelf” drones with its proprietary machine learning and computer vision technology to enable rapid identification of explosives threats, providing a much safer and more efficient alternative to traditional human-based analysis methods. Built on a cloud-based ecosystem and powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Safe Pro Group’s scalable platform is targeting multiple markets that include commercial, government, law enforcement and humanitarian sectors where its Safe Pro AI software, Safe-Pro
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