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Ukrainian defence tech companies Dwarf Engineering<\/a> and PROTAS have announced expanded cooperation on autonomous unmanned systems. One area of joint work is integrating Dwarf Engineering\u2019s Narsil terminal guidance system with PROTAS\u2019s new onboard computer, according to a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dwarf Engineering develops the Narsil terminal guidance system and KordycepsOS, a software and hardware platform that lets software from different manufacturers run and be updated on all types of unmanned systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROTAS develops a computing module that combines real-time flight control, video processing and hardware-accelerated AI algorithms on a single chip. Integration with Dwarf Engineering\u2019s KordycepsOS is intended to enable running software from other developers on this hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROTAS was founded in June 2025. It is a defence startup specialising in end-to-end development of drone software and hardware solutions. The company\u2019s profile covers embedded software and electronic component development for unmanned systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, Dwarf Engineering announced a partnership with laser guidance systems manufacturer M-Fly<\/a>. The cooperation combines the two companies\u2019 technologies and brings them together on research projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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