Contested autonomy software

Keep Machines working
Even when GPS Goes Down.

Victus builds contested autonomy software that keeps robotic systems operational in GPS-denied, GPS-jammed, and signal-degraded environments, from the seabed to low Earth orbit.

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The Problem we watched everyone ignore

When drones failed over Ukraine,
not from enemy fire, but from GPS jamming, operators ran fiber optic wire through trees just to keep control.

That is not a tactical problem.
That is a fundamental engineering failure.

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The Realization

Every major autonomy platform asks "where am I going?" before it can answer "where am I?"

Founder Jesse Hamel, a 20-year Air Force veteran and MIT-trained machine learning engineer, recognized that gap in the field. Victus was built to close it, using gravity and inertial sensors present on every platform to solve state estimation without GPS.

What We Do

Proven performance and capabilities

Victus delivers PhantomNAV, our machine learning state estimation software, as a platform-agnostic layer that resolves the “where am I” problem for any robotic system operating in contested conditions. We integrate across drones, manned aircraft, and unmanned surface vessels.

Inertial Navigation Without GPS

PhantomNAV uses onboard accelerometers and gravity sensors to maintain accurate state estimation during GPS jamming, signal spoofing, and adverse weather.

Platform-Agnostic Integration

Software deploys across aerial, maritime, ground, and orbital systems with low integration friction.

Benchmarked Performance

A/B performance data comparing PhantomNAV against GPS-dependent systems in denied environments is available upon request for qualified procurement stakeholders.

Rapid Contracting

We support OTA (Other Transaction Authority) agreements and Science & Technology procurement vehicles designed to reduce acquisition timelines for US DoD and NATO partners.

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Founded by a 20-year US Air Force veteran and MIT-trained machine learning engineer.

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How We Operate

Evidence Before Claims

We test in the field and document the results. Benchmarking data comparing PhantomNAV performance in GPS-denied environments is available to qualified procurement stakeholders upon request.

Operational Honesty

Our customers are better served by a clear-eyed assessment of the problem than by marketing language that papers over it.

Low Friction by Design

We’re built for fast-moving programs. No unnecessary friction, no compromised rigor.

Mission First

Every product decision starts with a single question: does this make the machine work when the operator needs it most?

Ready to put PhantomNAV
on your platform?