Aalborg, Denmark (11 December 2025) – NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic(DIANA) announced yesterday a selection of 150 pioneering companies from 24NATO countries to participate in the 2026 Challenge Programme. Among the selected was the Danish UAV autonomy company, Robotto.

NATO DIANA connects companies with military end-users, mentors, and investors, accelerating the development, validation,and adoption of their innovations to help NATO tackle urgent operational challenges and maintain a decisive edge in defence technology.

As a selected innovator, Robotto will participate in NATO DIANA’s Accelerator Programme to develop its dual-use technology, Spectre, to address the Autonomy & Unmanned Systems challenge.  Starting in January 2026,Robotto will receive contractual funding and gain access to DIANA’s expanding network of 16 accelerator sites and more than 200 test centres across 32 NATO nations.

“Diana’s mission is to find the most innovative companies, help them advance their solutions and grow their business, and get the technologies we need into the hands of NATO operators.Over the next year, these innovators will accelerate breakthrough technologies that can help to transform how the Alliance defends against current and emerging threats,” said James Appathurai, Interim Managing Director of NATO Diana.

NATO DIANA offers innovators like Robotto a unique combination of testing opportunities, expert mentorship and operational insight through a network of accelerator sites and test centres across the Alliance. DIANA provides real-world validation and opens rapid adoption and commercial pathways across all NATO nations, in support of the Alliance’s mission to safeguard the freedom and security of its one billion citizens.

“Selection into NATO DIANA isn't just recognition—it's an opportunity to scale proven capability across the Alliance. We've built autonomy software that achieves 80-100% hit rates in GNSS-denied environments through close collaboration with operational users.Our approach is simple: no hardware lock-in, continuous evolution,mission-proven performance. NATO DIANA lets us bring that to Allied forces at scale. Europe needs defence technology that works today whilst evolving for tomorrow.” Said Christine Thaagaard, Program Lead for Robotto

Quick facts about the NATO DIANA 2026 Innovators Cohort

·      DIANA is announcing the next round of companies that will join its 2026 Challenge Programme, which includes Danish Robotto.

·      DIANA received a record 3,680submissions from companies across NATO member states for this year’s challenge call.

·      Each company receives contractual funding and will join one of 16 DIANA-affiliated accelerators based throughout the Alliance- Robotto will join Poland’s Fort Krakow.

·      They will be working on solutions across 10 challenge areas drawn from key priorities identified by Allies. They are:

       o  Energy and Power

       o  Advanced Communication Technologies

       o  Contested Electromagnetic Environments

       o  Human Resilience and Biotechnologies

       o  Critical Infrastructure and Logistics

       o  Operations in Extreme Environments

      o  Maritime Operations

      o  Resilient Space Operations

      o  Autonomy and Unmanned Systems

      o  Data Assisted Decision Making

More information about the challenges can be found at DIANA Challenges. For any questions on this announcement, media, or guidelines,please contact press@diana.nato.intor press@robotto.ai

More About Nato Diana

NATO DIANA finds and accelerates cutting-edge technologies to deliver battle-winning defence and security solutions for the Alliance, while fostering deep-tech innovation. As a cornerstone of NATO’s innovation and technology strategy, DIANA brings together world-class talent and the latest advancements to maintain the Alliance’s technological edge. Leveraging a network of leading accelerator sites, test centres, expert mentors, and Allied expertise across 32 nations, DIANA empowers innovators working at the intersection of defence readiness, commercial potential, and technological breakthroughs.

More About Robotto

Robotto develops battle-proven autonomy software for unmanned systems, delivering mission-critical capability in contested environments. Our modular Defence Suite achieves 80-100% hit rates through advanced computer vision, GNSS-independent navigation, and hardware-agnostic integration. Operating across quadcopters, fixed-wing platforms, and interceptors, Robotto's adaptive OS powers diverse mission profiles—from precision strike to autonomous interception—without proprietary lock-in. Designed in Denmark and deployed in operational environments, our software evolves continuously through real-world feedback and regular feature releases. Robotto's mission is simple: provide defence forces with autonomy that works when GPS is jammed, comms are compromised, and conditions are hostile.

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