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Runway Ranger

Runway Ranger: AI-driven airfield inspections with smart routing, modular payloads & real-time situational insight.
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September 22, 2025 11:59 pm

About this idea
Runway Ranger is Westwood AI’s autonomous airfield inspection solution, purpose-built to adapt seamlessly within active airport environments. Its intelligent flight planning engine accounts for dynamic aircraft schedules, safety zones, and airfield access restrictions—enabling precise inspections without disrupting ongoing operations. Designed to scale alongside evolving maintenance and operations (MnO) needs, the system supports modular payload integration, configurable mission templates, and cloud-based data workflows that grow with each airport’s infrastructure and regulatory complexity. By combining real-time situational awareness with an agile AI core, Runway Ranger delivers actionable insights while flexing to meet the tempo, scale, and safety expectations of both civil and defense airfields. As airports modernize and operational demands shift, Runway Ranger evolves with them—bringing autonomy that works in step with how airfields actually operate.
Impact
Runway Ranger, developed by Westwood AI, is a game-changing autonomous inspection platform poised to modernize the way over 19,700 U.S. airfields manage safety, operations, and infrastructure upkeep. With annual airfield maintenance spending surpassing $1 billion, driven by labor-intensive inspections and rising operational demands, Runway Ranger offers a scalable alternative—leveraging AI-powered flight planning, modular payloads, and real-time insight to cut costs while enhancing readiness. Purpose-built to operate within active airport environments, the system adapts fluidly to both civil and defense airfields. Its strategic impact is gaining attention from venture groups like FLITE, who see Runway Ranger as a cornerstone of next-generation aviation infrastructure.
What I'll do with $5,000
A targeted investment of $5,000 serves as a critical final step in accelerating Runway Ranger’s deployment, unlocking key milestones in modular payload integration and real-time data optimization. This injection of capital enables us to complete field validation and secure compliance benchmarks—paving the way to disrupt a $1B+ airfield inspection industry weighed down by manual workflows and outdated infrastructure. With Runway Ranger’s autonomous intelligence and scalable design ready for commercialization, this funding bridges the gap between prototype and market entry, positioning Westwood AI at the forefront of national aviation modernization.
Quick Bio
Disabled Veteran, who after 10 years of Machine Learning Integrations in the DOD, I started Westwood AI in 2021.
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