AI GPR Ltd – AI-Driven Subsurface Sensing for Defence Autonomy

Hidden beneath Europe’s battlefields and infrastructure lies a world of critical information – from buried explosives to aging utilities – waiting to be discovered. In Manchester, a young company is harnessing artificial intelligence to illuminate these underground secrets. AI GPR Ltd is a deep-tech startup marrying advanced ground-penetrating radar with machine learning to detect what human eyes cannot see[1]. Founded in 2023, this UK venture has quickly attracted international attention for its autonomous sensor systems that can be mounted on drones or robots to scan terrain below the surface. At a time when Europe seeks greater technological autonomy in defence, AI GPR’s innovation stands out. The company has already been showcased by the UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator and selected for NATO’s cutting-edge innovation programme[2]. These early endorsements hint at AI GPR’s potential to bolster Europe’s security toolkit with home-grown technology – a prospect intriguing enough to warrant a closer look at this emerging player.