OUTRI · Local Authorization for Autonomous Systems

Authorization at the
point of action.

Outri verifies high-consequence commands locally for drones, docks, robots, and edge-AI systems.

Currently running within USF's Smart Urban Mobility Lab and actively making authorization decisions.
Drones with local authorization concept
Problem

Autonomous systems act locally. Authorization still depends on the network.

What changed
Machines act locally.

Drones and edge systems increasingly plan, decide, and execute close to the hardware.

What breaks
Permission still depends on the network.

Cloud authorization creates latency and failure points at the exact moment a physical action is about to happen.

A command should prove authority before hardware moves.

Solution

Outri verifies permission before execution.

01 · Intent Mission wants to execute. Drone, dock, robot, edge AI node, or local controller requests a high-consequence action.
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02 · Outri Validate locally. Signed capability artifact is checked at the edge before execution begins.
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03 · Action Allow or block. No live server roundtrip. No central token introspection. No permission call at runtime.
ScopedSignedTime-boundLocalAuditable
Why now

Autonomy is moving to the edge. Authorization has to follow.

Autonomous systems are moving to the edge, yet authorization architectures still largely assume reliable cloud connectivity.

As more drones, robots, and AI systems operate in real-world environments, secure local authorization becomes increasingly necessary.
TakeoffAuthorize launch before rotors spin.
DockingValidate dock or station access locally.
ChargingGate access to power infrastructure.
Mission StartConfirm mission authority at runtime.
PayloadProtect sensitive hardware commands.
Remote OpsKeep enforcement available through connectivity loss.
Technical credibility
“A novel approach to edge AI authorization.”

Blind peer review for an IEEE-affiliated workshop described the capability-artifact approach as novel and promising for reducing cloud-first authorization latency.

Patent
Utility patent filedApplication No. 19/574,420 for execution gating in disconnected edge ML systems.
IEEE
Paper acceptedIEEE-affiliated 2nd International Edge AI & IoT Workshop at ICCCN 2026.
Formal
1.6B+ states exploredTLA+ / TLC model checking used to validate safety invariants.
Built
Working implementationIssuer, verifier, command gate, and demo environment are implemented.
Validation

Validation is moving into deployment.

USFDARTSRunning in USF's Smart Urban Mobility Lab for the DARTS initiative, a collaboration between USF and FDOT.OUTRI authorizes drone-to-edge-device connections through a camera system for accident detection workflows in the DARTS deployment context.
1Air Force-backed drone infrastructure company showed initial interest, validating the need.
2Additional commercial autonomy / drone firms showed initial interest, further proving the need exists.
IEEEAccepted research gives external technical validation.
19/574,420Utility patent application filed.

Current status: validation, evaluations, and deployment-context discussions. No revenue claimed.

Commercial model

Paid pilots lead into runtime licensing.

Outri sells to teams responsible for high-consequence commands in drones, docks, robotics, and edge AI.

$10k–$25kPilotOne protected workflow, integration support, and validation report.
Deployment proof
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$150–$500 / device / moRuntimeRecurring licensing per protected edge device, dock, fleet, or workflow.
Recurring use
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ExpansionEnterprisePolicy management, monitoring, audit exports, and deployment support.
Enterprise rollout
Drone operatorsDock providersRobotics teamsAutonomy platformsEdge AI teams
Market opportunity

A focused wedge into a much larger autonomy infrastructure need.

TAM Autonomy infrastructure Global autonomy, robotics, and edge AI infrastructure markets.
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SAM Local authorization Organizations deploying autonomous systems requiring low-latency, local authorization.
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SOM Initial focus
  • Drone operators
  • Robotics companies
  • Smart infrastructure deployments
  • Defense-adjacent autonomy platforms

The question is not whether the market has a huge headline number. The question is whether local authorization becomes necessary as autonomy leaves the lab and operates in the field.

Policy tailwind

U.S. drone commercialization is accelerating.

"It is the policy of the United States to accelerate the safe commercialization and integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the National Airspace System."Executive Order 14307, Unleashing American Drone Dominance · June 6, 2025

As the U.S. accelerates routine BVLOS operations through Executive Order 14307 and the forthcoming FAA Part 108 framework, autonomous aircraft will transition from isolated pilots to large-scale commercial deployment.

Every autonomous mission creates thousands of authorization decisions that must be made securely, even when cloud connectivity is unavailable.

Outri provides the execution-time authorization infrastructure required to enforce those decisions at the point of action.

Market opportunityA wedge into autonomous infrastructure.
TAM$150B+Global cybersecurity market
SAM$20B+Identity, Zero Trust, and edge security
SOM$500M-$1BInitial focus on drones, edge AI, robotics, and autonomous infrastructure
Investment thesis: the next generation of cybersecurity protects autonomous actions, not just users.
Roadmap

From USF validation to repeatable commercial deployment.

NowUSF Validation ✔Running in USF Smart Urban Mobility Lab. Authorization decisions live. Drone validation underway.
NextCommercial PilotsConvert evaluations into scoped paid pilots with clear success criteria.
ProcessRepeatable DeploymentGather performance and operational data. Refine deployment process.
ThenLicensing & PartnershipsStandardize licensing, customer agreements, and channel relationships.
ScaleAutonomy PlatformsExpand across drones, robotics, edge AI, and industrial autonomy.

Capital goes toward commercial pilots, licensing and legal infrastructure, business development, and deployment support.

Meet the founder
Kaushik Katta

At 16, pioneering the "when and where" of autonomous systems. Solo-authored the OUTRI IEEE research paper and filed the utility patent pro se.

Contact
kattakaushik93@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/kaushik-katta-5b197b274
NASA
NASA SEESML research intern on MISS Mars, applying machine learning to search for microbial structure signals.
IEEE
IEEE authorSolo-authored the Outri paper accepted to the IEEE-affiliated Edge AI & IoT Workshop at ICCCN 2026.
19/574,420
Patent filedUtility application 19/574,420 for execution gating in disconnected edge ML systems.
Delta Rising Foundation
ML Team LeadDelta Rising Foundation
Ask

Seeking $100k–$250k Pre-Seed.

01Commercial pilots & deploymentsConvert active validation and evaluations into paid field deployments.
02Licensing and legal infrastructureStructure pilot agreements, runtime licensing, compliance posture, and IP protection.
03Business development and partnershipsReach drone operators, robotics companies, infrastructure partners, and autonomy teams.
04Operational runwaySupport deployment execution, partner onboarding, documentation, and customer success.

Objective: Convert technical validation into repeatable commercial deployments and licensing opportunities.

OUTRI · Point-of-action authorization for autonomous systems
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