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Doodle Labs x Teal Drones
Powering Tactical ISR with Trusted Comms for the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance Program.
Abstract
Doodle Labs’ Helix Mesh Rider Radios have been chosen as the communications backbone for Teal’s Black Widow drone, part of the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Tranche 2 initiative. This collaboration delivers advanced, secure, and resilient datalinks that allow Teal to meet the Army’s stringent operational demands. The integration establishes a foundation for a larger, connected drone ecosystem built on Doodle Labs’ communications architecture.
Background
As the Department of Defense pushes forward with the deployment of autonomous and semi-autonomous systems, robust and reliable communications have become essential for effective tactical ISR. The U.S. Army’s SRR program was developed to provide brigade commanders with a rapidly deployable drone capable of operating in GPS-denied and electronically contested environments, offering crucial situational awareness on the battlefield.
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Why Teal Chose Doodle Labs
Doodle Labs outperformed competing communications solutions across several key areas:
- Performance & Range: High fidelity video streaming over 5 km on Defense frequency bands.
- Reliability: Proven resilience in GPS-denied and EW-active environments.
- Cybersecurity: Fully NDAA compliant and Blue UAS certified.
Looking Ahead
Teal and Doodle Labs are continuing to innovate and expand the boundaries of tactical drone capabilities. Their partnership will evolve with enhanced spectral agility via next-gen waveforms, expanded electronic warfare testing, and a focus on future-proofing communications for multi-domain operations.
- Integration Support: Close collaboration and SDK alignment with Teal engineers.
- Ecosystem Expansion: Supports the development of the ARACHNID drone family and cross-platform comms.
- Strategic Value: Building the ARACHNID Ecosystem.
Why Teal Won – Enabled by Doodle Labs
Teal and Doodle Labs are continuing to innovate and expand the boundaries of tactical drone capabilities. Their partnership will evolve with enhanced spectral agility via next-gen waveforms, expanded electronic warfare testing, and a focus on future-proofing communications for multi-domain operations.
