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The unmanned industry has made tremendous progress in airframes, payloads, endurance, autonomy, and manufacturing scale. But one of the hardest challenges remains the connective tissue underneath it all: keeping unmanned systems connected, controllable, and mission-relevant when line-of-sight breaks. Drone dominance will not be achieved by airframes alone. It will require a unified ecosystem: trusted platforms, scalable manufacturing, interoperable payloads, resilient supply chains, and the networking layer that allows unmanned systems to operate as part of a distributed mission architecture. Drawing on our proven experience in resilient edge networking, Somewear is excited to work with unmanned OEMs, integrators, operators, and policymakers shaping what comes next for resilient unmanned operations. Read the full AUVSI — Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International Member Spotlight here: https://lnkd.in/eEKb6m6N

Multinational operations bring together different forces, equipment, radios, networks, data standards, and TTPs. Some systems are modern. Some are legacy. Each may work well independently, but operational value depends on whether they can contribute to a shared picture. When networks remain fragmented, situational awareness fragments with them. The result is familiar. Partner forces often have information that matters, but that information does not reliably make it into the shared operational picture. Somewear’s scalable mesh radios and software-defined architecture enable multinational teams to route Partner Force data into a TAK server, helping bridge mixed networks and improve the shared picture across the force.

At Somewear, our team is fueled by the challenge and opportunity of solving complex tactical networking challenges, and Mason Elms, a firmware engineer, is a great example of that mission-driven mindset in action. Two of our values, 'Be Curious' and 'Default to Action', shape how we work every day, giving employees the autonomy to explore hard problems, move quickly from ideas to execution, and contribute to an open forum for innovation and collaborative problem-solving. That’s how we build resilient edge networking solutions for the most demanding operations in the world. Join our mission and explore open roles at Somewear. https://lnkd.in/dGXqVwzX #BuildSomethingThatMatters

When the Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific, NASA's work wasn't finished. During the Artemis II astronaut recovery operation, NASA's Search and Rescue Team used Somewear Labs' resilient edge networking to maintain a real-time operating picture across every recovery asset. 16 Somewear Hotspots connected: • 4 helicopters • 3 Zodiac boats • 4 rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) • The primary recovery vessel The result: continuous visibility and coordination across the recovery fleet during a mission-critical operation. Read the case study:

It was great to be in Tampa for SOF Week. Throughout the conference, conversations with customers, Partner Forces, and industry partners centered around a critical challenge: how to maintain resilient, interoperable communications in contested and degraded environments. The event was an opportunity to share how Horizon helps keep unmanned systems connected and controllable when line-of-sight breaks, ensuring they stay mission-relevant when it matters most. Here are a few of our other takeaways from the event ↓

The scaling challenge in drone manufacturing isn’t just the unmanned systems themselves; it’s enabling every supporting component around them as well. James Kubik sat down with Inside Unmanned Systems’ Abe Peck at XPONENTIAL Show to discuss the challenges of scaling next-generation autonomous systems, and how Somewear Labs’ Horizon brings optionality, reliability, and resilience to networking across the UxS ecosystem.

Alan Besquin, Co-founder and CTO of Somewear Labs, knows the future of defense will be driven by autonomy and unmanned systems. To succeed in that environment, technology must be both flexible and reliable enough to support mission-critical operations. At Somewear Labs, we're building with that future in mind. Interested in joining us? Explore our open roles: https://lnkd.in/dGXqVwzX #BuildSomethingThatMatters

Next week, the Somewear Labs team is taking Horizon to SOF Week. In contested environments, network connectivity is often the first thing to fail, meaning the difference between compromised and successful missions comes down to maintaining command and control. Horizon keeps unmanned systems connected farther and longer by automatically transitioning from line-of-sight (LOS) to satellite connectivity, ensuring operators maintain command and control beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS). Stop by Booth #1648 to learn more about Horizon.

Big shoutout to Mason Elms and Matt Roberts for representing Somewear at the xTech National Security Hackathon hosted by Army PIT and Shield Capital this past weekend in San Francisco. After 24 hours of hacking, they developed a resilient capability for real-time object detection and target recognition. The data was routed to users in the field, actioned in real time, and updated back to C2, all through the Somewear network. This is also a clear example of Somewear’s culture in action: pushing our technology forward, testing bold ideas, and building alongside others working on some of the hardest problems in national security. Well done, Mason and Matt. Your efforts embody what we’re building at Somewear Labs.