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Origin Robotics is a Latvian defence-tech company founded in 2022 by Agris Kipurs and Ilja Nevdah in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The company develops advanced autonomous UAV systems combining AI computer vision with cost-effective hardware. Its flagship BEAK system is a man-portable, mid-range precision-guided weapon with a 15 km reach already deployed by Latvian and Ukrainian armed forces, while BLAZE is an autonomous counter-UAS interceptor using radar and AI vision. Origin has raised €4 million in pre-seed funding led by Change Ventures and secured an additional €4.5 million European Defence Fund grant.
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- Estonia, Latvia, and Belgium Take Delivery of BLAZE Interceptor Drones from Origin Robotics 2026-02-09 · The Defense Post
- Latvia Awards R&D Contract to Origin Robotics for Counter-Drone Technology 2025-03-07 · DroneLife
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