Foundation Stack AI provides on-demand vertical obstruction (VO) data to military personnel, improving mission planning and safety. Their GlobalVO platform automates VO identification using human-machine teaming, offering precise data on structures as small as 20 feet tall across 80% of the world. This allows for faster and more accurate VO detection compared to traditional methods.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Low-altitude flight operations, including those involving UAS and rotary wing aircraft, face significant risks due to reliance on outdated or incomplete vertical obstruction (VO) data. Traditional methods of VO detection are often time-consuming, labor-intensive, and lack the accuracy needed for safe and effective mission planning. This can lead to increased risk to mission success and personnel safety.
Solution
Foundation Stack AI's GlobalVO™ platform provides on-demand, accurate vertical obstruction data through a combination of AI-driven automation and human validation. The SaaS solution rapidly identifies and confirms man-made structures as small as 10 feet tall with a 3-meter accuracy radius, covering a wide range of features such as communication towers, pylons, and wind turbines. By automating the VO data production workflow, GlobalVO™ enables mission teams to significantly reduce the time and resources required for mission planning, allowing analysts to focus on critical decision-making. The platform integrates with existing tools, providing actionable intelligence for improved situational awareness and reduced risk in low-altitude environments.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes military and intelligence communities, GIS/GEOINT analysts, ISR support teams, search and rescue organizations, aviation and aeronavigation professionals, low-level flight planners, and rotary wing mission planners.
Features
- AI-powered detection of over 20 types of vertical obstructions, including communication towers, pylons, and wind turbines
- Identification of structures as small as 10 feet tall with a 3-meter accuracy radius
- Human validation process to ensure data accuracy, reaching up to 95% accuracy
- On-demand data delivery, enabling rapid integration into mission planning workflows
- Capability to import data into local tools, filtering by key terms, location names, or feature subsets
- Coverage of over 365 million VO features globally
- Real mission validated processes and products for Rotary Wing and low to no emission UAS applications