HUMANITAS

What HUMANITAS does

Humanitas Solutions is a privately held Canadian deep-technology company founded in 2013 in Montreal by Dr. Abdo Shabah following his Canadian Red Cross deployment to the 2010 Haiti earthquake response. The company builds an integrated platform spanning five flagship technologies — the Humanitas XAI certifiable AI pipeline, HyperXSpace digital twin (Unreal Engine 5), Nano Data Center (NDC) resilient 5G/6G edge telecom, Collaborative Autonomous Robotics (HAPS, VTOL UAVs, interceptor quadcopters with swarm AI for up to 300 agents), and the Nanook Distributed Radar System (X-band mesh nodes with NATO interoperability). These technologies are assembled into four vertical-specific integrated solutions: Maritime Operations (OCEANIC), Airports Operations, Predictive Maintenance, and Defense & Public Safety. Target customers are enterprise and government buyers in defense, aerospace, maritime, aviation, telecom, and critical infrastructure, with 18 patents, 30+ global partners including tier-one defense primes (Elbit Systems, Thales, Bell Helicopter) and simulation leaders (CAE, Dassault Systèmes, Presagis), and a research network spanning McGill, Concordia, ETS, Carleton, INRS, and Canadian innovation consortiums.

Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales of UAV systems, radar nodes, and NDC edge units; software platform licensing for HyperXSpace and the XAI pipeline; and professional services for integration, deployment, and training. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting defense agencies, government organizations, aerospace primes, and critical infrastructure operators, supplemented by event-driven demand generation (notably the July 2024 Farnborough International Air Show product reveals). Pricing is anchored on the NDC's one-tenth cost claim relative to traditional 5G base station deployments, with multi-year contracts for enterprise customers. The company is founder-controlled, headquartered in Montreal, and operates with 11-50 employees; no revenue figures, funding rounds, or external investors have been publicly disclosed despite 12+ years of operation, indicating an organic, customer-funded growth posture.

Name

HUMANITAS

Legal name

Humanitas Solutions

Website

https://humanitas.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Humanitas Solutions, founded in 2013 in Montreal, builds an integrated platform combining certifiable AI, digital twin simulation, resilient 5G/6G edge telecom, autonomous UAV swarms, and distributed radar for defense, maritime, airport, and critical infrastructure operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense & Autonomous Systems Technology

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autonomous Defense Systems (AI/ML, Swarming, MUM-T) (IMABAOAI), Maritime Unmanned Systems (USV/UUV) & Control Stations (IMABAKAJ), Navigation, Communications & Integrated Bridge Systems Engineering (IMAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Autonomous defense systems
• Unmanned aerial vehicles
• Digital twin simulation
• Edge 5G telecommunications
• Distributed radar networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (UAV Systems, Radar, NDC): Sale of physical products including VERTEX HAPS, VERTEX VTOL UAVs, Interceptor Quadcopters, Nanook DRS radar nodes, and Nano Data Center edge nodes.
2. Software Platform Licensing (HyperXSpace, XAI Pipeline): Licensing of digital twin simulation platforms, AI certification pipelines, and associated software for enterprise deployment.
3. Professional Services (Integration, Deployment, Training): System integration, deployment, operator training, and customization services for defense, aerospace, and critical infrastructure customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Humanitas Solutions develops and integrates an end-to-end stack of trusted-autonomy technologies for defense, aerospace, maritime, airport, and critical-infrastructure operators: a certifiable explainable AI pipeline (XAI), a UE5-based digital twin/simulation platform (HyperXSpace), a portable modular 5G/6G edge platform (Nano Data Center), a swarm-enabled UAV portfolio (HAPS, VTOL, interceptors), and a distributed X-band radar network (Nanook DRS). These flagship technologies are packaged into integrated solutions for maritime operations (OCEANIC), airports, predictive maintenance, and defense/public safety, delivered as combined hardware, software, and professional integration services.

Product overview

Humanitas Solutions offers a platform-plus-products architecture centered on five flagship technologies: (1) Humanitas XAI — a certifiable, explainable AI pipeline aligned with DO-178C, ISO/IEC 42001, and NIST AI RMF; (2) HyperXSpace — a UE5-powered digital twin and simulation platform serving as the unifying simulation layer across all solutions; (3) NDC — a portable Nano Data Center providing 5G/6G connectivity and edge AI at 1/10 the cost of traditional deployments; (4) Collaborative Autonomous Robotics — an in-house UAV portfolio (HAPS, VTOL, interceptors) with swarming intelligence; and (5) Nanook DRS — a distributed X-band radar network with NATO interoperability. These flagship technologies are combined into four integrated solutions: Maritime Operations (OCEANIC), Airports, Predictive Maintenance, and Defense & Public Safety — creating a closed-loop ecosystem where digital twins simulate and validate, the AI pipeline learns from synthetic and real data, and NDC edge nodes execute insights in real time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• XAI (Humanitas XAI): Certifiable and explainable AI pipeline that transforms raw data into mission-ready intelligence, aligned with DO-178C/DO-330, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF, and IEEE 7001/7003 standards.
• HyperXSpace (HxS)
• NDC (Nano Data Center)
• Nanook DRS (Distributed Radar System)
• OCEANIC (Maritime Platform)

Products and services

• Humanitas XAI (Certifiable AI Pipeline) Certification-first explainable AI pipeline that transforms raw data into mission-ready intelligence for aerospace, defense, telecom, and other regulated industries; produces safety cases, traceability matrices, and compliance logs.
• HyperXSpace (HxS) Digital Twin Platform High-fidelity digital-twin and simulation platform built on Unreal Engine 5 that unifies physics-based twins with agent-based and discrete-event simulations, generates synthetic data for ML training, and enables FPGA-accelerated edge inference.
• NDC (Nano Data Center) Resilient Telecom Portable modular AI-enabled edge platform that operates as a CU, DU, gNB base station, standalone 5G core, or mobile relay, providing plug-and-play private 5G/6G connectivity for cities, industries, defense, and remote regions.
• Collaborative Autonomous Robotics (UAV Portfolio) End-to-end unmanned aerial systems for defense, emergency response, and industrial operations, including high-altitude platforms (HAPS), VTOL motherships, and interceptor quadcopters, all coordinated by proprietary swarm AI for multi-agent operations.
• Nanook DRS (Distributed Radar System) Network of compact X-band radar nodes with AI-driven tracking for airspace security, port and border surveillance, and defense missions; supports civil-military integration standards and Starlink Mini backhaul.
• Maritime Operations Platform (OCEANIC) Integrated maritime solution for commercial vessels, ferries, offshore workboats, and Arctic/northern supply operators, delivering AI-driven predictive maintenance, route/energy optimization, and resilient connectivity for fleet digital transformation.
• Airports Operations Solution Smart-airport solution delivering private 5G connectivity, AI-powered passenger personalization, real-time operational analytics, and rogue-drone detection through distributed radar and 3D digital-twin technology.
• Predictive Maintenance Platform Predictive maintenance ecosystem across maritime, aerospace, and industrial sectors, combining digital-twin simulation, multi-modal IoT sensing, and ML-based fault prediction with what-if analysis and workflow automation.
• Defense & Public Safety Solution TAK-compliant digital-twin platform for military, law enforcement, and emergency-response agencies, integrating UAV swarms, self-healing mesh networks, and multi-sensor fusion for real-time C4ISR in degraded or denied communications environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Predictive maintenance accuracy above 90% in simulation benchmarks
• +8 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability16 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAEcoreTechnology or IntegrationSimulation and training technology partner providing expertise in aerospace and defense simulation environments.
• Bell HelicoptercoreTechnology or IntegrationAerospace technology partner for UAV development and integration.
• Dassault SystèmescoreTechnology or Integration3D design and simulation software partner supporting digital twin development.
• Elbit SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationDefense electronics partner for military and defense system integrations.
• ThalescoreTechnology or IntegrationDefense and security technology partner for aerospace and defense applications.
• CienacoreTechnology or IntegrationNetworking equipment partner for telecom and connectivity solutions.
• PresagiscoreTechnology or IntegrationSimulation software partner for aerospace and defense visualization.
• Ocean SuperclustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian ocean technology supercluster partner for maritime innovation projects including OCEANIC.
• CARICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace research consortium partner for R&D collaboration.
• CEDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and development partner.
• CRIAQcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace research consortium partner for collaborative R&D.
• MitacscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian research organization partner for innovation and academic collaboration.
• McGill UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner for AI, robotics, and aerospace engineering.
• Concordia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner for engineering and technology.
• ETS (École de technologie supérieure)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school partner for technology development.
• HEC MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness school partner for innovation management.
• INRS (Institut national de la recherche scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute partner for advanced research collaboration.
• Carleton UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for aerospace and engineering research.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anduril Industries: Anduril builds AI-driven autonomous defense systems including UAVs, counter-UAS, and integrated C2. It is the closest scaled analog to Humanitas's stack of swarming autonomy, distributed radar, and integrated defense software.
• Shield AI: Shield AI develops AI-piloted autonomous UAVs (e.g., Nova, V-BAT) and Hivemind autonomy software for defense. It directly overlaps with Humanitas's collaborative autonomous robotics and swarm AI capabilities.
• Saildrone: Saildrone builds autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles for maritime data collection and defense. It is comparable to Humanitas's maritime unmanned systems and digital twin fleet operations.
• Dedrone: Dedrone provides counter-UAS detection and airspace security software. It overlaps with Humanitas's Nanook Distributed Radar System for rogue drone detection at airports, ports, and borders.
• Rebellion Defense: Rebellion Defense builds mission-focused AI software for defense and national security customers. It parallels Humanitas XAI's certifiable AI pipeline for high-stakes defense and aerospace applications.
• Ocean Infinity: Ocean Infinity operates autonomous marine robotic fleets for offshore data and survey. It is comparable to Humanitas's OCEANIC platform for AI-driven maritime fleet optimization and Arctic operations.

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg supplies integrated bridge systems, maritime autonomy, and naval defense technology, overlapping with Humanitas's OCEANIC maritime platform, navigation/communications engineering, and unmanned surface systems focus.
• Dassault Systèmes: Dassault Systèmes is a 3D design and digital twin leader whose 3DEXPERIENCE platform competes with HyperXSpace in mission planning and simulation. The two firms are also formal partners.
• Ericsson: Ericsson is a major 5G/6G infrastructure vendor. It competes with Humanitas NDC at the edge and rural-connectivity layer, though NDC's 10x cost positioning targets a complementary underserved segment.

Emerging players

• Iris Automation: Iris Automation provides detect-and-avoid and airspace safety solutions for autonomous aircraft, comparable to Humanitas's FAA UTM/NAV CANADA-integrated VTOL and counter-UAS radar capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humanitas-solutions
• Xx.com/humanit3d
• Facebookfacebook.com/HUMANIT3D

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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