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Origin Robotics
Riga-based defence start-up developing autonomous airborne precision-guided systems.
Riga, LatviaAerial Drones systems
About the company
About Origin Robotics
Origin Robotics is a defence technology start-up based in Riga. It focuses on autonomous systems, in particular airborne precision-guided weapons.
The company designs hardware intended to enable software-driven capabilities.
In the news4 stories
Counter-UAS for France: armed forces procure Blaze interceptor drone system from Origin Robotics
Counter-UAS "Made in France": following a DGA selection process, France is receiving the Blaze system from Latvia. DSV will deliver it and set up local production with Origin Robotics; the first systems are due within a few weeks.
Counter-UAS for Europe: Alpine Eagle and Origin Robotics integrate Blaze into Sentinel
A German-Latvian duo joins forces: at Eurosatory 2026, Alpine Eagle and Origin Robotics announced that they will combine their counter-UAS technologies. In the longer term, production of Blaze in Germany is also under discussion.
Counter-UAS: Droneshield and Origin Robotics sign memorandum of understanding
Sensor fusion meets interceptor drone: Droneshield and Origin Robotics intend to pursue joint counter-UAS projects in future. Shahed-type threats are explicitly named as a focus of the cooperation.
Interceptor drone Blaze: Riga-based Origin Robotics unveils autonomous interceptor
With Blaze, Latvian start-up Origin Robotics aims to close gaps in ground-based air defence. The portable interceptor drone relies on radar, AI-supported computer vision and a fragmentation warhead.