AetheriDrive Deterministic Safety Kernel (DSK)

AetheriDrive is the hardware-enforced safety kernel for autonomous robotics from Aetherion Dynamics. The DSK sits between the AI's control output and the robot's motors at the MPU level, performing an O(1) sub-1ms reflex check that physically severs the torque path on any violation of a pre-proven safety rule. It moves robotic safety from probabilistic AI hope to mathematical certainty.

Pricing

• DSK Node License: $12,500 per unit (one-time)
• Compliance Subscription: $3,000 per unit per year
• Pilot Package (Reflex Lab + first DSK + Year 1 compliance): $28,500
• Reflex Lab Assessment: $12,500–$40,000 depending on scope
• Volume: 20+ units 10% off, 50+ units 20% off

Compliance

ISO 26262 (functional safety), IEC 61508 (industrial SIL), EU AI Act Article 6, Texas TRAIGA.

Targets

ARM Cortex-M4, Cortex-M7, Cortex-R52, Cortex-R5F, Cortex-A53, AArch64, RISC-V (preview), custom silicon/FPGA on request.

vs. Fort Robotics

Fort Robotics is a wireless/physical safety layer focused on E-stop reliability and human intervention. AetheriDrive is a logical/deterministic safety layer that sits between the AI's commands and the robot's motors, blocking any command that violates a formally-proven safety rule. The two are complementary; only AetheriDrive provides mathematical certainty of compliance with ISO 26262 and EU AI Act rules.

Contact

Aetherion Dynamics, Kansas City, MO. Founder: Gabrell Colvard. Sales: [email protected].