SPARC AI (CSE: SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF) (Frankfurt: 5OV0), a defense technology company developing its Overwatch GPS-denied navigation and targeting platform for drones and autonomous systems, announced the appointment of Don Hilton as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective immediately. The appointment strengthens board independence and adds expertise in finance, governance, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and business growth as SPARC AI advances its development and commercialization efforts.
Hilton brings decades of executive, financial, governance, and commercial leadership experience, including senior roles with Spotlight Group, Monsanto Australia, Ecogen Energy, Norwich Union Australia, Prudential-Bache Securities, and Coopers & Lybrand. His background in capital markets and corporate strategy is expected to guide SPARC AI through its next phase of growth as it scales its technology from prototype to production.
SPARC AI is solving one of the most critical challenges in modern autonomous systems: accurate navigation and targeting when GPS is unavailable. The company's AI-powered platform transforms the low-cost inertial sensors already inside commercial drones into precision instruments without additional hardware, external signals, or complex integration. This software-only approach makes GPS-denied capability for target acquisition and navigation accessible at the price point and scale that modern drone operations demand.
The addition of Hilton signals SPARC AI's commitment to robust governance as it prepares for broader commercialization. The company's technology addresses a growing market need as military and commercial operators seek reliable alternatives to GPS, which is vulnerable to jamming and spoofing. By eliminating the need for expensive hardware upgrades, SPARC AI's solution could accelerate adoption across drone fleets, from single platforms to thousands of units.
For investors, the appointment underscores SPARC AI's focus on building a strong foundation for future growth. The company's newsroom provides updates on developments: https://ibn.fm/SPAIF. The full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/FM3Lq.
