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Origin Robotics
Latvian defense-tech startup building autonomous combat UAS: BEAK, a man-portable precision-guided strike UAS (15 km range) deployed by Ukrainian forces and two NATO armies, and BLAZE, an autonomous counter-drone interceptor using radar cueing and AI-driven onboard vision for terminal guidance. Multi-year framework agreement with the Latvian Armed Forces for BLAZE (Dec 2025); first BLAZE deliveries to Latvia, Estonia and Belgium in Feb 2026; European Defence Fund grantee. Strike/interceptor UAS admitted under the Ukrainian strike-drone precedent, not treated as pure munitions.
Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
BEAK
- Man-portable mid-range precision-guided autonomous strike UAS (15 km range), deployed by Ukrainian forces and the armed forces of two NATO countries
press-stated deployment footprint
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BLAZE
- Autonomous counter-UAS interceptor drone with radar and AI-vision terminal guidance; multi-year Latvian Armed Forces framework agreement
press-reported product role and framework customer
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Deployment log
Announced and cited only
Funding history
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Seed/Undisclosed
Investors undisclosed
Round sourceGrant (European Defe
European Commission (EDF), Latvia MoD, Lithuania MoD, Germany MoD
Round sourcePre-Seed
Change Ventures, Silicon Roundabout Ventures, Latvian Ministry of Defence
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