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The Technology Behind the Capability
Computational imaging. Distributed AI control. Edge-native architecture.
BACKGROUND
A 50-Year Engineering Challenge
In the 1970s, DARPA invested heavily in developing systems capable of penetrating forest canopy with limited success. As military operations focused on open terrain, the canopy problem was shelved. Decades of drone development followed, optimized for clear sightlines.​
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​The technical barrier was never sensor quality, it was geometry. Under canopy, most of any target is simply blocked from view. No single-frame sensor, regardless of modality or resolution, can see what isn't in its line of sight. And scaling autonomous platforms creates a second problem: collision risk grows faster than coverage.
Mazer Intel solved both problems with two independent but synergistic technology stacks.
TECHNOLOGY STACK 1
Computational See-Through Imaging
Multi-Perspective Fusion Architecture​
Our approach integrates imagery from multiple vantage points as a drone flies its scan pattern. Rather than relying on a single frame, the system computationally reconstructs what's hidden by fusing perspectives that collectively "see around" obstructions. The key insight: while any single viewpoint may show 50-75% occlusion, different viewpoints occlude different portions of the target.
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Proprietary AI-driven focus optimization automatically selects the depth plane of interest, blurring canopy while sharpening targets beneath. The algorithm adapts to varying canopy density, target depth, and platform motion.
TECHNOLOGY STACK 2
Distributed Safety Control
Neural Network Safety Boundaries​
Traditional multi-agent approaches use static keep-out zones, inefficient and brittle when agents must coordinate dynamically in complex 3D environments. Our neural network architecture dynamically calculates adaptive safety boundaries between neighboring agents based on relative positions, velocities, and environmental obstacles.
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Each node operates using only local information from neighboring drones, enabling natural scaling without centralized bottlenecks. The safety constraints are grounded in control theory research, providing robust protection even in dense, dynamic environments.
TECHNOLOGY STACK 3
Edge-Native Architecture
No Central Brain Required​
Both sensing and coordination run entirely at the edge. When communications with ground stations are degraded, each node maintains collision-free coordination through local intelligence. The same edge-processing framework that enables safe coordination also enables distributed sensor fusion, only streaming the imagery that matters most to the mission.
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The architecture supports multi-vendor interoperability through open-source mesh networking protocols. Platforms from different manufacturers can join the same coordinated swarm.
TECHNOLOGY STACK 4
Natural Language Planning
Unified Ground Station​
A single ground station application for mission planning, execution monitoring, and sensor exploitation. Convert natural language spoken or typed—into executable drone commands using plain English or military terminology. The same interface controls our canopy-penetrating imaging, processes standard computer vision tasks, and reconstructs 3D point clouds from drone survey flights.
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Edge-deployable LLMs enable AI-driven planning and replanning even in network-isolated environments. The same system runs in the cloud for pre-mission preparation or on a ruggedized ground station in the field. Works with any MAVLink-compatible platform regardless of manufacturer.
Integration
Modular By Design
These four technology stacks were designed to be mutually enabling but independently deployable. Use imaging alone for single-platform reconnaissance. Use coordination alone for safe multi-agent operations. Use natural language planning alone to command any MAVLink fleet. Or deploy all together for AI-planned, canopy-penetrating reconnaissance at operational scale.
Imaging
Works standalone
Coordination
Works standalone
NL Planning
Works standalone
Edge Compute
Shared layer
Combined
Full capability
Mazer Intel uniquely combines breakthrough imaging with proven coordination technology, enabling capabilities that neither could achieve alone.