Abu dhabi: 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.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the platform is designed for unmanned aerial systems, enabling multiple drones to operate collaboratively with a high degree of autonomy in complex and contested environments. This innovation supports scalable, resilient, and operator-friendly mission systems for modern defence operations.

Dr. Dario Albani, Chief Technology Officer of SIRBAI, stated that the platform bridges the gap between human intent and autonomous mission execution. He emphasized its ability to enable resilient autonomy and seamless coordination across manned and unmanned systems in rapidly changing environments.

The company highlighted that its autonomous swarm platform integrates AI-driven mission planning, distributed decision-making, and real-time coordination. This integration allows for 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, reducing operator workload and accelerating decision-making.

SIRBAI's development team, consisting of over 40 engineers specializing in AI, autonomy, and robotics, built this platform on advanced research originating in Abu Dhabi, incorporating capabilities from the Technology Innovation Institute. The company operates with a software-first model and 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. It is capable of operating in contested and GPS-denied environments using resilient navigation while maintaining operator oversight when required.