SIRBAI Launches Middle East’s First AI Autonomous Drone Swarm Platform At UMEX 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) – SIRBAI announced the launch of the Middle East’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered autonomous drone swarm technology at UMEX 2026, marking the company’s entry into the defence technology sector and expanding regional capabilities in unmanned and autonomous systems.
Designed for unmanned aerial systems, the platform enables multiple drones to operate collaboratively with a high degree of autonomy in complex and contested environments, supporting scalable, resilient and operator-friendly mission systems for modern defence operations.
Its Chief Technology Officer, Dr Dario Albani said SIRBAI bridges the gap between human intent and autonomous mission execution.
“Our platform enables resilient autonomy and seamless coordination across manned and unmanned systems in rapidly changing environments,” he said in a statement.
The company said its autonomous swarm platform integrates AI-driven mission planning, distributed decision-making and real-time coordination, enabling applications ranging from surveillance and force protection to advanced manned-unmanned teaming.
The system consolidates mission planning, command and swarm execution into a single platform to reduce operator workload and accelerate decision-making.
SIRBAI said it has been developed by a team of more than 40 engineers specialising in AI, autonomy and robotics, building on advanced research originating in Abu Dhabi, including capabilities from Technology Innovation Institute.
The company operates a software-first model with a fully in-house technology stack, enabling rapid development, high security assurance and operational flexibility.
The technology is designed to integrate across a range of platforms, from tactical drones to unmanned combat aerial vehicles, and to operate in contested and GPS-denied environments using resilient navigation while maintaining operator oversight when required.
-- BERNAMA