Tempest Droneworx Unveils Game-Changing Corvus MRDR™ for Developers
The proven engineering platform Tempest Droneworx™ built to develop its own patented autonomous systems technologies is now available for pre-order.
Houston, TX (Newsworthy.ai) Tuesday Aug 18, 2026 @ 1:00 AM CDT
One of Tempest Droneworx™ many successful flights during FAA BAA 4
"We're not commercializing our control algorithms. We're commercializing the engineering environment that helped us build them," said Ty Audronis, Chief Technology Officer of Tempest Droneworx™. "Corvus MRDR™ gave us the freedom to try more ideas, fail without breaking expensive hardware, and go to the field when we were ready—not because we needed
Autonomous developers spend enormous amounts of time and money getting to the point where they can test. Aircraft, crews, ranges, travel, weather, and hardware are all part of the equation. Tempest Droneworx™ built Corvus MRDR™ (Modular Robotics Development & Reporting) to change that equation-allowing engineers to test their own algorithms and control methods at scale, then progressively replace simulated vehicles with real ones without changing their existing workflow or giving up ownership of their intellectual property.
One of Tempest Droneworx™ many successful flights during FAA BAA 4
"We're not commercializing our control algorithms. We're commercializing the engineering environment that helped us build them," said Ty Audronis, Chief Technology Officer of Tempest Droneworx™. "Corvus MRDR™ gave us the freedom to try more ideas, fail without breaking expensive hardware, and go to the field when we were ready—not because we needed
Originally designed for internal use, the Corvus Platform is now available for sale. It was created to solve Tempest Droneworx™'s own engineering problems.
The technology behind Corvus MRDR™ has evolved through years of real-world engineering at Tempest Droneworx™, beginning with a predecessor used during the company's successful FAA BAA 4 One-to-Many Command and Control work. Each project refined the platform further, ultimately becoming the proven system Tempest Droneworx™ is making available today.
Start Virtual. Finish Real
A team can start with 20 simulated aircraft operating in real-world coordinates. When ready, replace one with a physical aircraft. Test again. Replace another. Repeat until the entire fleet is real.
The Corvus Platform works alongside the customer's existing tools and control architecture. Customers retain their algorithms, methodologies, workflows, and IP.
"We're not commercializing our control algorithms. We're commercializing the engineering environment that helped us build them," said Ty Audronis, Chief Technology Officer of Tempest Droneworx™. "Corvus MRDR™ gave us the freedom to try more ideas, fail without breaking expensive hardware, and go to the field when we were ready-not because we needed the field to find out if something worked."
Corvus MRDR™ currently supports PX4 and ArduPilot through distributed Core Robotics Object Simulators (CROS). New firmware types are in beta, with future platform updates anticipated.
The Robotics Aggregation & Visualization Node (RAVN) combines simulated and physical vehicle telemetry with ADS-B, Remote ID, RADAR, and other sources in a real-time 3D environment. Missions can be recorded and replayed for analysis.
The product line includes MRDR-1, stackable MRDR-2 Expansion systems, and the eight-display MRDR-187 Enterprise. NDAA-compliant configurations are available. The first MRDR-187 Enterprise has already been delivered to the University of Houston Robotics Department.
"The next generation of autonomous systems won't be built by any one company working alone," said Dr. Dana Abramovitz, Chief Executive Officer of Tempest Droneworx™. "By making Corvus MRDR™ available, we're giving researchers, developers, industry, and government another tool to move faster and advance the next generation of autonomous systems together."
Availability
Corvus MRDR™ is available for pre-order now, with commercial deliveries beginning in October 2026. Corvus MRDR™ Defense, with additional defense-specific capabilities, is scheduled for December 2026. The Corvus Platform Pipeline Beta Program is also open for early access to features under development.
For demonstrations and pre-orders, visit www.tempestdroneworx.com or contact Email Contact.
About Tempest Droneworx™
Tempest Droneworx™ develops platform-agnostic software that turns autonomous systems and sensor data into real-time operational insight. The Houston-based Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) serves commercial, academic, public safety, government, and defense customers.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Corvus MRDR™ and when can I get it?
- The Corvus MRDR™ is a Modular Robotics Development & Reporting platform by Tempest Droneworxó, designed to allow testing with simulated and real-world vehicles. It supports PX4 and ArduPilot through Core Robotics Object Simulators (CROS) and is available for pre-order now, with commercial deliveries starting in October 2026.
- Which universities are using the Corvus MRDR™ platform?
- The first Corvus MRDR-187 Enterprise unit of the Corvus MRDR™ platform has been delivered to the University of Houston Robotics Department, marking its use in academic settings.
- What products is Tempest Droneworx currently offering?
- Tempest Droneworx is commercializing the Corvus MRDR platform, including MRDR-1, MRDR-2 Expansion systems, and the MRDR-187 Enterprise. Tempest also has Harbinger™ and Harbinger™ TAK (the company's flagship products) which offer a real time 3D operating picture to defense and government customers through agnostic aggrigation of sensor data, control over sources (such as drones), AI orchestration for analysis, and presentation using a 3D engine. The civilian version of Harbinger™ is EGL-I™ (Environment, Growth, Logistics, Intelligence), catering to security and agriculture. The company focuses on real time total situational awareness and agnosticism of data.
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