Coby Adcock’s Scout AI raises $100 million to train its models for war. We visited its bootcamp.

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April 29, 2026, 9:45 AM

• •Scout AI raised a $100 million Series A round to develop AI models for military applications.
• •The company is using VLAs to control autonomous military assets, including ATVs and drones.
• •Scout has contracts with organizations like DARPA and the Army Applications Laboratory.
• •The initial focus is on automating resupply missions, with future applications in autonomous weapons.
• •The company is building its own AI models, with the goal of achieving AGI through real-world interaction.

Scout AI, a startup founded in 2024, is developing AI models for military applications, focusing on autonomous ground vehicles and drones. The company utilizes Vision Language Action (VLA) models and is training them on military bases, including using ATVs for real-world testing. Scout has secured military contracts and is collaborating with the U.S. Army to integrate its technology. Their initial focus is on automating logistical support, but they aim to expand into autonomous weapons, aiming to create more efficient and effective military systems.

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