Abstract data visualization of the NorthCore™ operating system, depicting a decentralized neural network and real-time data streams for autonomous flight logic.

NorthCore™

The Operating System for Resilient Autonomy

• Distributed Mesh: Self-healing MANET connectivity without a central hub.
• Edge Perception: Onboard target classification to reduce RF signature.
• Swarm Consensus: Decentralized decision-making in GNSS-denied environments.

Hardware is expendable. Intelligence is permanent. NorthCore is the unified software architecture that drives the Scout, enabling distributed mesh networking, edge perception, and swarm consensus in GNSS-denied environments.

NorthSwarm™ tactical drone fleet operating in a mountainous environment, visualizing the self-healing MANET mesh network links between airborne nodes.

NorthSwarm™ Mesh

Decentralized MANET Architecture

Traditional radios rely on a hub-and-spoke model. If the hub fails, the fleet goes dark.

NorthSwarm™ utilizes a decentralized Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET). Every drone is a router. Every drone is a relay. The network continuously self-optimizes, routing data packets around terrain obstacles and RF jamming to ensure the command link is unbreakable.

  • Self-Healing: Automatic re-routing if a node is destroyed.

  • Spectrum Agility: Frequency hopping across 900MHz, 2.4GHz, and 5.8GHz.

  • Swarm Consensus: Distributed decision-making without a central server.

NorthSense™ Edge AI thermal sensor feed showing real-time object detection and classification of a tactical vehicle in a snowy environment using onboard NPU processing.

NorthSense™ Edge AI

Processing at the Edge

Bandwidth is a tactical constraint. Streaming raw 4K video consumes critical spectrum and exposes the operator's location.

NorthSense™ processes sensor data onboard using the Neural Processing Unit (NPU). Instead of sending heavy video files, the drone identifies, classifies, and tracks targets locally, transmitting only lightweight metadata (CoT/TAK) to the operator.

• Passive Navigation: Visual Odometry & Optical Flow for GNSS-denied flight.
• Target Classification: Onboard recognition of vehicles and personnel.
• Bandwidth Efficient: Reduces RF signature by 90%.

Digital glass shield visualization representing the NorthCore™ Zero-Trust architecture, highlighting sovereign code security and AES-256 military encryption standards.

Zero-Trust Architecture

Sovereign Code. Military Encryption.

Modern warfare is cyber warfare. The NorthCore™ platform is built on a Zero-Trust philosophy, ensuring that even if a physical asset is captured, the network keys remain secure.

  • Military Encryption: AES-256 encryption on all control and video links. FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic standards.

  • Canadian Sovereignty: 100% Canadian code base. No call-home features. No black-box firmware. Fully compliant with the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

X-ray render of the Scout Mk.1 avionics bay, showcasing the onboard Single Board Computer (SBC) and open-architecture platform for custom Python and Docker integration.

Agnostic Architecture

Open to Any Code

The NorthCore environment is designed as a platform for developers. Powered by an onboard Single Board Computer (SBC), the system supports containerized applications and custom scripts.

  • Key Capabilities:

    • Python & Docker Native: Deploy custom mission logic without flashing firmware.

    • ATAK Integration: Native support for the Android Team Awareness Kit.

    • Vendor Agnostic: Compatible with third-party radios and payloads.


Integrate NorthCore

The NorthCore™ platform will be available for licensing and integration into third-party unmanned systems Late 2026.

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