Surtr Defense Systems

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The hardware-agnostic operating system for drone defense

What it does

Surtr builds ParallaxOS, the open operating system for counter-UAS. It takes sensor data from any radar, RF detector, camera, or acoustic array and fuses it into a single unified picture with AI-driven threat classification and engagement recommendations. One interface, any hardware, human in the loop.

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Surtr Defense | The hardware-agnostic operating system for air defense

Surtr Defense builds ParallaxOS, the hardware-agnostic operating system for air defense: sensor data fusion that turns any mix of sensors into one decision-grade picture, and that picture into human-authorized fire control for any effector.

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