SE3 Labs
About
About SE3 Labs
SE3 Labs develops spatial-autonomy software for defence and multi-robot operations. Its stack reconstructs a shared three-dimensional environment in real time, localises machines without dependable satellite navigation and associates detected objects with map coordinates.
Operators can query the scene and direct multiple aerial or ground systems through natural language, while coordination software translates intent into platform tasks. Shared maps synchronise observations across vehicles for reconnaissance and situational awareness. SE3 has demonstrated vision-based autonomy and multi-drone control in German defence exercises and innovation programmes.
Team
- Lukas Köstler - Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Co-founded SE3 Labs and leads company strategy.
- Simon Klenk - Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer - Co-founded SE3 Labs and leads technology development.
- Daniel Cremers - Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer - Co-founded SE3 Labs and leads scientific direction.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-06-12 - Demonstration - SE3 demonstrates shared 3D battlefield picture at Munster exercise
The demonstration took place during a live army exercise observed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. SE3 presented a shared three-dimensional situational picture across battlefield systems. The system was used to synchronize those systems for coordinated, multi-platform action.
Source - 2026-04-08 - Demonstration - SE3 tests air-control autonomy at NextGen Demo Day
The demonstration was hosted by the Bundeswehr Cyber Innovation Hub in Storkow. SE3 worked in a field setting alongside military operators and industry partners. The event was designed to test emerging air-control and autonomous-system capabilities.
Source - 2025-07-22 - Demonstration - SE3 demonstrates multi-drone reconnaissance during ministerial visit
The live demonstration took place at the defense innovation lab in Erding during Boris Pistorius's visit. SE3 showed vision-based autonomy together with multi-drone reconnaissance capabilities. The field setting focused on AI-enabled networking among unmanned systems.
Source
Context
Comparable profiles
- Shield AI
stack adjacency - Autonomous Mission Execution
- AeroVironment
stack adjacency - Autonomous Mission Execution
- GMV Aerospace and Defence
stack adjacency - Defence Robotics Systems Integration
- Auki Labs
stack adjacency - Spatial Intelligence Infrastructure
- Slamcore
stack adjacency - Spatial Intelligence Infrastructure
- 中科煜坤
stack adjacency - Spatial Intelligence Infrastructure
- Looq AI
stack adjacency - Spatial Intelligence Infrastructure
- Mars Landing
stack adjacency - Spatial Intelligence Infrastructure
- Hexagon
stack adjacency - Spatial Intelligence Infrastructure
- XYZ Embodied AI
stack adjacency - Spatial Intelligence Infrastructure
Shared workflows
- Chord Robotics
workflow adjacency - Tactical Autonomous Missions · Unmanned Systems C2 Integration
- NODA AI
workflow adjacency - Tactical Autonomous Missions
- PDW
workflow adjacency - Tactical Autonomous Missions
- Ghost Robotics
workflow adjacency - Tactical Autonomous Missions
- Unmanned Defense Systems
workflow adjacency - Tactical Autonomous Missions
- Strategic Logix
workflow adjacency - Unmanned Systems C2 Integration
- Aerospace Electronics (China)
workflow adjacency - Unmanned Systems C2 Integration
- OWT Global
workflow adjacency - Unmanned Systems C2 Integration
- Excelerate Technology
workflow adjacency - Unmanned Systems C2 Integration
- Paramount Advanced Technologies
workflow adjacency - Tactical Autonomous Missions
Context tags
- Spatial-intelligence infrastructure stack - Stack Layer - Company profile centers on spatial AI for autonomous systems.
- Tactical autonomous missions - Workflow - Defense spatial-AI demos map to tactical autonomous mission context.
- Autonomous mission execution - Capability - Public demos describe autonomous-system mission workflows.
- Unmanned systems C2 integration - Workflow - Company positioning includes command-and-control for autonomous systems.
- Defence robotics systems integration - Capability - Public demos are defense autonomous-system exercises.