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Lantronix and Safe Pro Group Launch Partnership to Advance AI-Driven Edge Intelligence for Defense and Autonomous Systems
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lantronix Inc. ( Nasdaq: LTRX ) , a global l...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Lantronix and Safe Pro Group Launch Partnership to Advance AI-Driven Edge Intelligence for Defense and Autonomous SystemsJoint Development of Qualcomm-Based Edge Compute Solutions Delivers Real-Time, On-Device Threat Detection for Drones and Unmanned Systems (UAS) — Without Reliance on the Cloud\nIRVINE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lantronix Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRX), a global leader in compute and connectivity IoT solutions powering Edge AI applications, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) (“Safe Pro”), a developer of AI-enabled defense and security solutions. The agreements establish a scalable framework for the joint development, integration and commercialization of new embeddable chipsets that strengthen the emerging ecosystem of Qualcomm®-based drone and autonomous vehicle platforms. “Lantronix is at the center of an expanding ecosystem in which payload, compute and connectivity come together to power the next generation of unmanned and autonomous systems,” said Saleel Awsare, president and CEO of Lantronix. “Our partnership with Safe Pro Group furthers this vision, bringing AI-enabled threat detection directly to the edge. Together, we are shaping the future of real-time intelligence where our technology becomes the trusted foundation for defense and autonomous platforms worldwide.” Under the agreements, Lantronix will integrate the Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) AI algorithms and models with its Qualcomm-based Open-Q™ System-on-Module (SOM) solutions. This integration will deliver real-time, on-device detection of landmines and small threats without requiring reliance on cloud connectivity. This architecture improves latency and resilience and enhances mission-critical security, advancing the performance of next-generation unmanned systems. “Lantronix is empowering real-time intelligence at the edge for a wide array of defense and commercial applications, creating immediate synergies for Safe Pro Group,” said Dan Erdberg, chairman of Safe Pro Group Inc. “We look forward to working with the Lantronix team and leveraging their proven experience in supporting critical defense contracts, such as Red Cat’s Teal drones, as we scal...