The “world’s first” artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant for diagnosing and repairing military platforms is now live on Ukraine’s frontlines.
NeoLens, a US startup with Ukrainian roots, said its AI tool is helping cut hours off maintenance for Humvees, MaxxPro Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, and M113 armored personnel carriers — American vehicles also operated by Ukraine.
Built to run even when offline, the system gives personnel step-by-step diagnostics, fault detection, and expert-level repair guidance directly at the point of need, even for those with no prior experience on the platforms.
“NeoLens saves us hours of work, improves mechanics’ safety, and helps extend the service life of vehicles,” The Defender quoted Ihor Simutin, Logistics Repair Unit Commander, as saying.
AI Repairs Anywhere
The AI assistant lets mechanics do full diagnostics and field repairs without manuals, remote support, or internet access.
Several Ukrainian units are already using the tool, which NeoLens provides free to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and security forces. Free access is extended to volunteers, provided they submit an application.
The company plans to expand the system to robotic platforms and artillery, with future updates aiming to incorporate multimodal diagnostics using photos and videos.
NeoLens is also targeting to take the AI tool into civilian applications and international defense markets.
From Stanford to the Battlefield
Founded at Stanford University in 2025 through the Lean Launchpad and Hacking for Defense programs, NeoLens blends deep-tech know-how with frontline experience.
Ostap Korkuna, the company’s co-founder, noted that the idea came from “hundreds of interviews” with US and Ukrainian troops who wanted a tool that can operate in comms-denied environments.
Korkuna, an American engineer of Ukrainian descent, previously worked at Facebook and People.ai and co-founded Nova Ukraine, a major humanitarian NGO.
NeoLens’ CEO and co-founder, James Leo, is a US veteran and former army intelligence officer of Taiwanese descent.
