Lantronix and Latent AI Partner to Enhance Spotter UAS Tracking

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Lantronix, a global provider of Edge Intelligence and Industrial IoT solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Latent AI to enhance its Spotter robotics platform. The collaboration aims to bring automatic target recognition (ATR) to Spotter, enabling persistent tracking of targets in Group 1 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Spotter, powered by the Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS6490, is designed to deliver up to 12.5 TOPS of AI performance at single-digit watts on a compact 42 x 120 mm board. This makes it an ideal platform for integrating advanced perception software while adhering to the size, weight, power, and compute constraints of small aircraft. The partnership with Latent AI will see the introduction of Captus Perception, a hardware-optimized perception software, which will be available as a Spotter package in the first quarter of 2027, following Spotter’s availability in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Captus Perception is designed to support persistent onboard tracking, allowing operators to designate a target and have the drone track it even when the target moves out of view or is obscured. The tracking data will feed directly into the flight stack, supporting reconnaissance, surveillance, and, where the platform supports it, terminal guidance. This capability is crucial for ensuring reliable operation in environments where bandwidth is limited or the link is lost.

Spotter is built to close the gap between the need for robust tracking and the limitations of small, often attritable aircraft. It supports PX4, ArduPilot, Betaflight, and MAVLink, ensuring seamless integration with existing flight stacks. Additionally, Spotter is NDAA and TAA compliant, designed for a 10-plus-year lifecycle and built on Lantronix compute already flying in Blue UAS-approved drones.

Lantronix's commitment to delivering intelligent computing, secure connectivity, and remote management for mission-critical applications is evident in its partnership with Latent AI. The collaboration underscores Lantronix's positioning to capitalize on opportunities for long-term growth in the drone and defense technology markets. The company's focus on providing NDAA-compliant unmanned systems and critical infrastructure solutions ensures it remains at the forefront of the industry.