The tool was used by soldiers from the 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade during Exercise Spring Storm, as part of Operation Cabrit. Operation Cabrit is an annual Nato exercise which involves British soldiers working in conjunction with French, Danish and Estonian counterparts to tighten Euro-Atlantic security.
During the event, held this year in Estonia, an AI engine was used by soldiers to carry out live-fire drills. The engine can rapidly process data to provide information about the environment and terrain, almost instantly providing useful insights to incorporate into planning.
Major James McEvoy, who used the engine during the event, commented: “This was a fantastic opportunity to use a new and innovative piece of technology in a deployed environment. The kit was shown to outperform our expectations and has clear applications for improving our level of analysis and speed at which we conduct our planning.
“I’m greatly looking forward to further opportunities...