Hoverfly Technologies, a provider of tethered unmanned aerial systems (TeUAS), and Overland AI, a developer of autonomous ground vehicle (AGV) technology, have expanded their collaboration to accelerate the development and deployment of integrated unmanned solutions for defence, national security, and government customers.
The partnership combines Hoverfly’s Blue UAS Cleared persistent aerial platforms with Overland AI’s autonomy stack for ground systems, creating a coordinated air–ground capability that extends sensing, communications, and operational endurance in complex environments. Together, the companies are delivering a remotely operated, multi-domain solution designed to provide persistent situational awareness and mission resilience.
The combined system has been demonstrated with organisations including CAL FIRE, the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). These demonstrations have highlighted how autonomous ground mobility paired with persistent tethered aerial sensing can improve operational effectiveness in dynamic or contested environments.
As the Department of War accelerates the adoption of autonomous and semi-autonomous systems, the ability for unmanned assets to collaborate across domains has become a key priority. Hoverfly and Overland AI’s collaboration addresses this need by integrating persistent aerial overwatch and communications with autonomous ground manoeuvre.
“Modern operations demand autonomous systems that work together—not in silos,” said Steve Walters, CEO of Hoverfly. “By partnering with Overland AI, we’re extending the reach and effectiveness of unmanned ground systems with aerial persistence that changes how warfighters sense, decide, and act.”
Hoverfly’s tethered UAS provides continuous power and data, enabling hours or days of uninterrupted operation for command-and-control extension, perimeter security, and expeditionary missions. When paired with Overland AI’s autonomous platforms—such as the ULTRA UGV—operators gain enhanced mobility, perception, and endurance.
The collaboration supports multiple mission sets, including persistent ISR, electronic warfare sensing, communications relay, and autonomous manoeuvre in complex terrain. By combining vehicle-mounted TeUAS with autonomous ground navigation, the system creates a mobile overwatch and communications node that can operate efficiently while reducing risk to personnel.
The partnership aligns with broader defence priorities focused on modular systems, rapid integration, and scalable unmanned deployment across multi-domain operations.
Source: Hoverfly Technologies