US-based firms BigBear.ai and Tsecond have partnered to develop an AI-enabled edge infrastructure for mission-critical operations.
The system combines BigBear.ai’s ConductorOS orchestration platform with Tsecond’s BRYCK hardware, giving US national security teams a way to deploy AI quickly and reliably at the tactical edge.
It processes real-time, multi-domain sensor data to accelerate situational awareness and support early threat detection.
By relying on local compute and storage, the system enables decision-making in contested or disconnected environments, allowing rapid adaptation to changing conditions and delivering enterprise-scale AI in compact, deployable units.
“Edge AI must be fast, secure, and simple to deploy under pressure,” said Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai.
Sahil Chawla, CEO of TSecond, added: “By enabling faster situational awareness and more reliable operations at the edge, we’re giving warfighters the confidence and clarity they need to succeed.”
Edge AI and Data Storage Integration
The combination of ConductorOS and BRYCK lets AI processing and data storage happen in compact, field-deployable setups.
ConductorOS brings together different platforms, sensors, and data sources, enabling AI and machine learning models to work across diverse hardware and locations. Operators can also remotely configure and redeploy models and analytics during operations.
The system is lightweight and flexible, making it possible to deploy AI to the edge quickly, even in low-bandwidth environments.
BRYCK is a portable data storage unit weighing just 14 pounds (6.4 kilograms). Despite its brick-like form, it can store up to one petabyte of data — equivalent to 1 million gigabytes.
Its compact size makes it suitable for mobile and fixed edge locations, cloud systems, and data centers, giving operators the ability to store and process large volumes of data close to where it is needed.
