Autonomous Priority-based Target Tracking for Drone Swarms
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Linköpings universitet - Linköpings tekniska högskola Inst f datavetenskap IDA |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 749 458 |
| Project duration | December 2025 - July 2026 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Radikal innovation |
| Call | Drone swarm challenge 2025 |
Purpose and goal
The project aims to develop an autonomous multi-drone system in which one drone monitors an area, while others automatically track priority targets. The system handles detection, geolocation, and swarm coordination, sharing target tracking data and supporting ATAK user interfaces. A hardware-agnostic design will build on proven modules, enabling fast integration and a full demonstration before summer 2026.
Expected effects and result
The project will develop an autonomous multi-drone system for area monitoring and priority-based target tracking. It will demonstrate cooperative sensing, real-time decision-making, and reduced operator workload. The results will strengthen Sweden’s capability in advanced drone autonomy and support safer, more effective operational use of drone swarms.
Planned approach and implementation
The project is organized into rapid development, integration, and field-testing phases. We implement perception, coordination, and tracking modules, then integrate them into a multi-drone system with an operator interface. Iterative testing ensures reliability, culminating in a full demonstration aligned with the challenge requirements.