JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) announced that XTEND, a leader in software systems and artificial intelligence-powered robotics, has secured a U.S. patent protecting technology that enables unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to maintain precise, reliable control when communications are degraded and latency impacts operator demand. U.S. Patent No. 12,461,522 covers remote, accurate maneuvering of an unmanned aerial vehicle under communication latency, addressing one of the most fundamental challenges in autonomous and remotely operated systems.

The patent safeguards XTEND's innovation in ensuring UAV stability and control under adverse conditions, addressing critical challenges in autonomous and remotely operated systems. Disrupted communications and signal delay are increasingly the norm in modern contested environments, making the ability to sustain reliable UAV control under those conditions operationally critical. XTEND's patented technology allows operators to deploy autonomous systems that hold course and stay on target despite adverse conditions.

"Reliable autonomy has to hold up in every operational scenario, especially when communications are degraded and the environment becomes unpredictable," said Aviv Shapira, Co-Founder and CEO of XTEND. "Owning this intellectual property protects the capabilities that set our systems apart and makes them difficult for others to replicate. Now, as we scale across global defense and security markets, the technology behind that critical differentiation stays defensibly ours."

This patent complements XTEND's broader software and autonomy strategy. The company's XOS operating system enables operators to manage, supervise, and deploy autonomous robotic systems across air, ground, and maritime domains. By combining artificial intelligence, autonomy, and human decision-making, XOS allows operators to extend operational reach while maintaining meaningful oversight and control across autonomous assets operating in complex environments.

Key Details

XTEND has secured a multi-million-dollar strategic defense contract for the delivery of more than 100 Scorpio drone systems powered by XOS to a defense customer in the Asia-Pacific region. The contract, valued at $3M, represents a significant deployment for XTEND in the region and expands the global footprint of its XOS operating system. Deliveries are expected to commence during 2026 and continue into 2027, contributing to XTEND's international backlog and supporting long-term revenue visibility.

The Scorpio systems delivered under the contract will be powered by XOS, XTEND's proprietary operating system for autonomous robotics. XOS serves as the software backbone across XTEND's ecosystem of air, ground, and maritime robotic platforms. The platform combines artificial intelligence, edge autonomy, and human supervision to reduce operator burden, accelerate deployment readiness, and support scalable autonomous operations across various mission profiles.

Contract Details

The agreement underscores increasing global demand for integrated autonomous solutions that combine robotic hardware with scalable software infrastructure. The deployment is expected to expand the adoption of XOS software capabilities within the customer organization, further strengthening XTEND's operational presence worldwide.

Strategic Context

Aviv Shapira, Co-Founder and CEO at XTEND, emphasized the shift in defense organizations' approach to autonomous systems. "The world is at an inflection point in how defense organizations think about autonomous systems. It's no longer about individual platforms, but about software-defined ecosystems that can scale across missions, geographies, hardware types, and threats," said Shapira. "Contracts like this one show that defense customers are ready to commit to that vision, and XTEND is ready to deliver it."

XTEND's autonomous systems are currently deployed across air, land, and maritime domains in more than 30 countries. With over 10,000 systems deployed, XTEND's solutions have been operationally validated in demanding environments and are trusted by defense, security, and special mission organizations globally.