We’re a defense technology company building modular, cross-platform AI vision and autonomy for unmanned aircraft. Proprietary AI models and autonomy algorithms form the foundation of our technology.
Our founders bring together experience in production AI, large-scale software systems, applied mathematics, and autonomy engineering.
Our mission is to help defense OEMs and systems integrators develop more capable unmanned aircraft through focused technology partnerships. We’re starting with early prototypes and building toward navigation in challenging environments.
EI2 is a defense technology company. Our proprietary models are central to our technology and intellectual property. Vision and autonomy are complementary pillars designed for modular integration and onboard edge deployment. We do not manufacture or sell drones. Hardware flexibility is a design goal, with compatibility established through integration and validation.
We develop and license AI models and autonomy technology. EI2 works directly with platform teams on integration while retaining its proprietary intellectual property. We evaluate progress through defined use cases and measured results.
EI2 is a defense technology company developing proprietary AI vision and autonomy for unmanned aircraft. Current engineering includes PX4, ROS 2, simulation-based autonomy development, and computer vision model experiments. Supported autonomy capabilities include GPS-denied camera-and-IMU navigation and dynamic-object collision avoidance. Advanced multi-sensor localization fusion and robust operation in degraded environments remain development objectives. Model and capability maturity vary; production readiness is not established across all use cases.
Experience in production AI and software systems. A foundation in applied mathematics and autonomy engineering.
Co-founder & CEO
Saikat brings more than 25 years of experience building software systems and production AI, including two decades at Microsoft and AI/ML leadership at Meta. His work spans machine learning, cloud infrastructure, search, advertising, and cybersecurity. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, a master’s in Computer Science from the University of Washington, and a BTech from IIT Kanpur.
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Co-founder & Chief Engineer
Luke develops EI2’s autonomy technology and simulation platform, with work spanning perception, local planning, diagnostics, and integration with ROS 2, PX4, and Gazebo. His background combines applied AI, numerical computing, and mathematical research. He received Seattle University’s Janet E. Mills Award for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics and is completing a BS in Mathematics with a Computer Science minor, expected December 2026.
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