Palantir has announced six new customers for its Warp Speed AI operating system, designed to optimize manufacturing, fleet management, and maintenance. The new partners include Epirus, Red Cat, Saildrone, Saronic, Ursa Major, and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), expanding Warp Speed’s defense and aerospace applications. Originally launched in December 2024, Warp Speed enhances production, scheduling, and engineering management and is already used by L3Harris, Shield AI, Anduril Industries, and Panasonic Energy of North America. Palantir’s Head of Industrials Emily Nguyen emphasized that Warp Speed enables faster and more efficient defense production, crucial for keeping pace with evolving threats. Palantir plans to unveil additional AI-powered programs at AIPCon on Thursday, reinforcing its push into AI-driven defense and industrial solutions.
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