The Story of Tempest Droneworx™

On November 8th, 2018, Paradise California (our Founder’s home town) burned. His family’s house was destroyed, but 85-people lost their lives amidst the over $10-billion in damage. It could have been prevented if better intelligence were available to forestry officials.

Founders Ty Audronis (right) and Dana Abramovitz (left)

Tempest Beginnings:

Two Minds, One Vision:

The Founding of Tempest Droneworx

Tempest Droneworx was founded in 2021 as Ty Audronis and Dana Abramovitz chatted over a glass of wine. Ty, a pioneer of the drone industry and expert in science visualization, and Dana, a Stanford GSB alum and serial entrepreneur, collaborated to create a platform that provides real-time contextual intelligence from agnostic data sources. In 2022 they realized there was a significant market opportunity to share their user-friendly 3D interface with customers. Customers realized that Harbinger simplifies data inputs and is uniquely data rich and easy to understand, providing real-time insights and enabling Tempest Droneworx to help customers identify issues before they become problems. Over the last three years the Tempest team has developed the Harbinger software platform to:

Fuse sensor data from disparate sources
Autonomously control multiple robots and vehicles
Incorporate AI analytics to enhance operational efficiency
Provide a real-time, 3D multi-spectral common operating picture

These capabilities are central to Tempest Droneworx’s mission: transforming how organizations perceive, interpret, and act on complex data environments.

Our FOUNDERS

Ty Audronis, (USN Ret)

Founder / Chief Executive Officer

A Navy veteran and UAS industry pioneer, Ty has 25+ years of experience in software development, visualization, and drone control. His career across multiple industries has prepared him to bring disparate components together to create something new, as we are doing with Harbinger. Ty has authored two books on drone design, developed three pending patents, and played a key role in pioneering UAS control and visualization technologies. His expertise in sensor fusion, C2 architecture, and airspace deconfliction informs Harbinger’s development.

Dr. Dana Abramovitz, Ph.D/MSM

Co-Founder / Chief Operating Officer

A scientist, entrepreneur, and commercialization expert, Dana has led product development, market strategy, and successful startup exits. She holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Columbia University, a Master’s in Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a B.S. in Pharmacy from Purdue University. She previously founded, scaled, and sold GameTank, a pioneering interactive entertainment company. Her ability to translate technical innovations into commercially viable solutions is instrumental to Tempest’s ongoing success.