"Operating out of a NATO ally that shares a border with Russia, Origin Robotics has been closely following the war, even building combat systems for it. The CEO told Business Insider that the feedback they're receiving is providing important lessons not just for it, but for the West as it equips itself for potential future fights. The company makes autonomous aerial and airborne systems, including a drone-launched precision-guided weapon known as the BEAK, which is in use in Ukraine."
"Agris Kipurs, the Origin CEO, said that Ukrainian soldiers don't care about how advanced the technology they use is. They want effective systems that can be made at scale. "They need something that simply works," he said. "They really don't care about the type of technology that is enabling that capability. They couldn't care less if it's an AI model, if it's a computer vision algorithm, or if it's just a skillful pilot flying it and doing it purely manually," he explained."
Origin Robotics, based in Latvia, deploys autonomous aerial and airborne systems and supplies combat systems used in Ukraine, including the BEAK precision-guided weapon and the BLAZE drone interceptor. The company receives frontline feedback to refine designs and emphasizes scalable, reliable systems. Agris Kipurs argues that soldiers prioritize effectiveness and producibility over technological sophistication and that Western procurement incentives favor flashy, complex gear instead of practical minimum viable products. The company advocates rapid prototyping, battlefield testing, and focusing on manufacturable solutions to meet mass demand in future conflicts.
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