Platform independent
Mission logic, data structures and operator workflow move between carriers. Platform differences stay in an adapter layer.
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One mission layer for every carrier
Crestmoor STS builds Sentry, an edge architecture that lets mixed vehicles, sensors and unmanned systems work as one network, and an arbitration layer that keeps a person in command of consequential decisions.
The Sentry stack
- NodeEdge compute and sensor I/O
- OSPerception, mapping and mission services
- MeshShared state, node loss and resync
- LinkOpen adapters to vehicles, radios and operators
Sentry
An architecture first, a vehicle second.
Local first
Each node senses, estimates state and maps at the edge. Weak links reduce coordination without stopping basic operation.
Team of machines
One operator supervises a mixed group through a single view instead of steering each machine by hand.
Built on open interfaces
Documented adapters let radios, sensors, positioning sources and compute modules be swapped without redesigning the system.
- Node. Edge compute and sensor I/O.
- OS. Perception, mapping and mission services.
- Mesh. Shared state, node loss and resync.
- Link. Adapters to hosts, radios and operators.
- Connected to. Host A and Host B (compatible vehicles) and an operator providing human supervision.
- Note. Lines represent illustrative interfaces; local processing remains at each node.
Arbitration
Threshold Arbitration Framework.
- A separate layer.It sits above autonomy and decides whether an action proceeds, pauses or goes to a person.
- Never a targeting engine.It arbitrates; it does not generate lethal action. Our proposed scope excludes autonomous weapon employment.
- Authority stays human.Approval points sit outside the AI decision loop, with audit logs and explicit authorization states.
- Original doctrine.Details are shared with partners under agreement.
- Proposed action. From the autonomy stack.
- Arbitration review. Rules, conditions, risk and uncertainty.
- Outcome 1: Proceed. Within authorized scope.
- Outcome 2: Pause. Conditions require a hold.
- Outcome 3: Human review. An explicit decision is required.
- Consequential decisions remain under human authority. Illustrative flow only.
Uses
Non-weaponized mission packages.
Reconnaissance
Persistent local sensing, route scouting and distributed observation.
Force protection
Perimeter patrol, remote sensor nodes and alerting around fixed or mobile sites.
Logistics support
Unmanned movement of equipment and supplies in controlled settings.
Inspection and response
Infrastructure inspection, site assessment and disaster response with mixed robotic teams.
Status
Where each piece stands today.
| Item | State |
|---|---|
| Sentry architecture and test plan | Defined |
| Integrated prototype | Not yet built; none is claimed |
| First demonstrator | Planned: two dissimilar hosts and a relay node, built from commercial parts |
| Arbitration doctrine | Written; field validation not claimed |
| Open-architecture standards | Design direction only; no conformance claimed |
Partners
Who we are looking for.
- Robotics makers and integratorsHosts for the first integrations, and customers for a cross-platform mission layer.
- Test sites and experimentation groupsPlaces to run degraded-network, node-loss and reconnect trials.
- Mission ownersOperational problems with clear success criteria and a realistic prototype path.
- Component suppliersEdge compute, sensing, communications and power partners.
Leadership
The people behind the work.
Eugene Thomas
Founder and Chair
Eugene founded Crestmoor in 2025 and leads the company's technical direction and strategy. A U.S. Navy veteran who served as a Hospital Corpsman on operational deployments, he later worked as a Security Protective Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency.
He brings a decade of hands-on experience in electrical systems, industrial mechanics and maintenance, HVAC and refrigeration, and carpentry, with coursework in computer systems technology. That background shapes his approach to electromechanical integration, fault diagnosis, serviceability and the physical demands of robotic hardware.
John Love
Technology Innovator
John is an independent technology innovator and hands-on mechanical professional with a lifelong interest in robotics, automation and emerging technology. He develops original robotics and mechanical-systems concepts and organizes them into product plans for discussion with technical, manufacturing and business partners.
His practical background includes manufacturing, generator systems, plumbing, mechanical troubleshooting, quality control and team supervision.
Contact
For partnerships, pilots and technical collaboration, write to Eugene Thomas, founder.
ejt@crestmoorsts.com
Crestmoor STS is a division of Crestmoor Defense LLC. crestmoordefense.com