Stratus is an open, MOSA-compliant avionics architecture that standardizes companion compute for sUAS, enabling hardware interoperability, onboard AI, and full and open competition at every layer.

Most sUAS today are vertically integrated, proprietary systems with incompatible electronics, unique interfaces, and no viable path to onboard AI at scale. Stratus defines the open standard above the autopilot — companion compute, sensor interfaces, containerized application framework, and communications architecture — flight-proven across four vehicle types with Army soldier participation. To be contributed to the Dronecode Foundation for open governance, Stratus transforms UAS from bespoke platforms into a competitive, interoperable ecosystem with compounding government investment.

Key specs:

• Pixhawk FMUv6x autopilot

• Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano companion compute provided by our partner ARK Electronics

• DroneCAN bus

• NDAA-compliant

• 4 vehicle types validated (Applied Aeronautics: Albatross and Skybeam; FliteTest: Mule; IS4S: Aeolus heavy lift)

• 3 platform companies (Applied Aeronautics, Flite Test, IS4S)

• Standardized connectors

• Solder-free assembly

• ARK Electronics Jetson CAN PAB v4 companion compute board

Contact us to schedule a demonstration, discuss integration with your platform, or learn about the Stratus specification and Dronecode Foundation partnership.

StratusCore is an open software platform that auto-configures Stratus hardware and hosts containerized AI applications, turning any compliant UAS into an intelligent, mission-ready autonomous system.

Most sUAS carry no onboard computing beyond the flight controller, and the few that do use incompatible, proprietary software stacks. StratusCore provides auto-configuration, MAVLink routing, video distribution, RF modem management, and ROS2 middleware on every Stratus-equipped aircraft. Third-party developers publish autonomous capabilities through the containerized SCApps framework without modifying core flight software—creating an app-store model for UAS autonomy with capabilities transferable across any Stratus-compliant vehicle.

Key specs:

• Linux base

• Docker containerized StratusCore Applications (SCApps)

• ROS2 middleware

• uORB/MAVLink/MAVSDK autopilot interface

• DroneCAN auto-detection

• Zero configuration for communication (currently complete for Microhard)

• Web-based UI accessible across the network

• Current SCApps library:

  • Vision Nav (Vantor, Predator AI)

  • ATR (Latent AI)

  • VIO (OpenVINS)

  • pntOS sensor fusion

  • SoOP navigation

  • RF direction finding

  • Spectrum heat mapping

StratusCore is open and available for all Stratus hardware. Contact us to access the source code, publish an SCApp, or integrate StratusCore on your platform. Open repository coming soon!

StratusBattleground is a digital-twin simulation environment running identical StratusCore software. It can validate multi-UAS autonomy behaviors in simulation, then transfer directly to flight with minimal risk.

Transitioning autonomy algorithms from simulation to operational aircraft is one of the most persistent challenges in multi-UAS development. StratusBattleground eliminates this integration gap through software continuity: it runs the identical StratusCore stack, autopilot interfaces, and communications architecture as operational aircraft. Built on NVIDIA Isaac Sim, PX4 SITL, and ROS2, it supports formation control, cooperative intercept, GPS-denied navigation testing, and perception-to-engagement workflows.

Key specs:

• NVIDIA Isaac Sim with JSBsim physics

• PX4 SITL

• ROS2 middleware

• Simultaneous fixed-wing and multirotor simulation

• Configurable terrain and moving targets

• Vision-based GPS-denied nav testing

• Platooning

• Terminal guidance

• Precision drop

• StratusCore and SCApps running as software-in-the-loop or in hardware-in-the-loop

Contact us to request a StratusBattleground demo, evaluate autonomy algorithms in the digital twin, or discuss simulation-to-flight transition support.