Intelligence
That Acts
Software for machines that think, move, and adapt at the edge.
No cloud. No latency. No compromise.
Palladyne AI builds the intelligence layer for autonomous systems — platform-agnostic software that turns any machine into an autonomous operator.
Observe. Learn.
Reason. Act.
Observe
Advanced perception and situational awareness through multi-modal sensor fusion — vision, LiDAR, radar, acoustic.
Learn
Intelligent ML accelerates onboarding for complex tasks. Robots learn with as few as one to five demonstrations.
Reason
Human-like AI-based reasoning determines optimal action without human intervention. Real-time planning at the edge.
Act
Precise robotic control across complex task combinations over extended periods. Stable, safe, autonomous execution.
Three Decades of
Autonomous Systems
Born from 30+ years of robotics and advanced engineering expertise, Palladyne AI is a U.S.-based mid-tier defense prime and global leader in embodied AI. We combine startup speed and creativity with industrial scale and discipline.
From concept to combat-readiness: GuideTech engineering services, Warnke Precision Machining, and MKR Fabricators deliver AS9100D-certified components from 65,000+ sq ft of domestic manufacturing — with surge capacity at scale.
30+
Years Heritage
65K+
Sq Ft Manufacturing
7
Product Lines
3
Subsidiaries
Leadership
Ben Wolff
President & CEO, Co-founder
Dr. Denis Garagić
Chief Technology Officer, Co-founder
Admiral (Ret.) Eric T. Olson
Board Director
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Stephen M. Twitty
Board Director
Doug Dynes
President, Palladyne Defense
James Cook
President, GuideTech
Kristi Martindale
Chief Commercial Officer
Trevor Thatcher
Chief Financial Officer
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From adaptive industrial robots to intelligent, collaborative defense systems. Autonomy that amplifies human judgment rather than replaces it.