Ukrainian defense startup OSIRIS AI has secured funding from a US-based investor to accelerate its flagship product, the OSIRIS DroneOS.
While the value of the investment has not been disclosed, the company confirmed the OS is production-ready and has entered a closed testing phase. The platform is currently being integrated and tested on hardware from two unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturers.
The “App Store” Model for UAVs
The company’s vision, according to CEO Roman Onyshchenko, is to create a unified ecosystem for both UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and C-UAV (Counter-UAV) systems.
“We are building a unified ecosystem… uniting AI solution developers, microelectronics manufacturers, and users into a global collaborative network—similar to how Android united the mobile world”, Onyshchenko noted.
In practice, this translates to an “app store” model. A manufacturer using standardized components can install OSIRIS DroneOS to gain immediate access to a library of mission-ready applications. These apps range from basic signal processing to complex AI-driven tasks like object recognition and targeting.
The startup clarified the value proposition: “Effectively, you buy the hardware, install the OS, and have a set of tools and mission scenarios ready to use”. This application library will be updated by both the OSIRIS AI team and moderated third-party developers.
OSIRIS DroneOS: The Tech Stack
OSIRIS DroneOS is a modular operating system built on Embedded Linux. It is designed for broad interoperability and secure integration with AI modules and cloud computing.
Key technical specifications include:
- Broad Hardware Support: The OS is compatible with a wide range of common hardware, including STM32, NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi CM4, Pixhawk, and CubePilot.
- Containerized Architecture: It utilizes a Docker/OCI container architecture, allowing for the flexible deployment of various AI applications.
- Secure & Compatible: The platform features 256-bit communication encryption and is compatible with standard protocols like PX4 and MAVLink.
- Ecosystem Ready: The system includes its own App Store and cloud-based mission analytics.
The OSIRIS AI team currently numbers over 30 specialists. The project’s founders bring extensive backgrounds in IT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Source: Defender Media
