Munich-based defence startup SE3 Labs is building a product some may find rather dystopian: a spatial AI defence platform to enable operators to fully control multiple autonomous systems with just their voices.

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June 26, 2026
The voice-controlled drones startup backed by Lakestar and Seedcamp
Munich-based SE3 Labs says it is working with the German armed forces
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