Red Cat Acquires Apium Swarm Robotics for Swarm Autonomy

Red Cat Holdings, a provider of drone and robotic solutions for defense, completed its acquisition of Apium Swarm Robotics on March 30, 2026. Apium, based in California, specializes in distributed control systems that enable autonomous swarming for drones and uncrewed surface vessels. The technology supports dynamic coordination among multiple platforms, allowing adaptation to mission changes without constant operator input, particularly in GPS- and communications-denied environments. Apium will function as an independent entity within Red Cat, focusing on scaling its multi-agent autonomy architecture.