Seeing Systems is a British defence technology company specializing in intelligent unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and AI-powered drone platforms. Founded at the University of Cambridge over a decade ago, they develop battle-proven FPV drones and swarm coordination software for military training and operational deployment in contested environments.
UK-built, battle-proven drone systems that deliver exceptional performance without unnecessary cost, featuring EW-immunity and AI-enabled swarm coordination, developed shoulder-to-shoulder with military partners.
AI Visibility Score
Seeing Systems has an AI visibility score of 1/100, rated as invisible. This score reflects how often and how prominently Seeing Systems appears in responses from AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
AI Perception Summary
Seeing Systems is effectively a ghost in the AI-driven tactical drone landscape, missing out on critical procurement conversations while competitors like Shield AI and PX4 dominate the narrative. Despite a microscopic foothold in Gemini for autonomous swarm coordination, the brand is failing to register across 92% of the queries that drive modern defence technology acquisition.
Strengths
- Retains brand recognition when queried directly, surfacing in the top results for brand-specific 'vibe checks' on ChatGPT and AI Overviews.
- Achieved an 8% mention rate on Gemini, specifically surfacing in the bottom of the top 10 for autonomous swarm and AI integration queries.
- Resonates slightly with the Brigade-Level UAS Operations Lead persona, achieving a 17% mention rate within this specific tactical segment.
Visibility Gaps
- Total absence from critical tactical procurement queries regarding EW-immune drones and small unit ISR options.
- Zero visibility on ChatGPT and Claude across all functional and technical drone survival queries, leaving these platforms to recommend competitors like ArduPilot and DJI.
- Failure to appear in any 'trusted provider' queries for UK and European defence technology, ceding the trust narrative entirely to Leonardo and Malloy Aeronautics.
Competitors in AI Recommendations
- PX4: 13 mentions
- ArduPilot: 12 mentions
- Shield AI: 9 mentions
- DJI: 8 mentions
- Doodle Labs: 7 mentions
- VelociDrone: 7 mentions
- Leonardo: 7 mentions
- Malloy Aeronautics: 7 mentions
- QinetiQ: 7 mentions
- Quantum-Systems: 7 mentions
- Skydio: 6 mentions
- AeroVironment: 6 mentions
- Elbit Systems: 6 mentions
- Anduril: 6 mentions
- ATAK: 6 mentions
Categories: Defence Technology
Tags: YC25-26