The new OpenJAUS implementation offers a number of distinct improvements over its previous versions. Most importantly, the software has been restructured to support the new JAUS standards as they are written under SAE. This represents a significant difference from the old JAUS reference architecture, because the new standard is a formal Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). The OpenJAUS code has been recast into a new form that reflects that. Some new features also enhance or extend existing JAUS capabilities. For example, developers will be able to add security and encryption to their services, and OpenJAUS based services can communicate directly over the internet, which can drastically reduce integration testing costs.

A beta test version of the software will be released to a closed group of organizations that will be selected through an online application process. The application is available to anyone interested and can be found on www.openjaus.com. The beta period is expected to start in October and end in early spring 2011. At that time the software will be available to the broader community. The code is being released under a dual license. Use of OpenJAUS for commercial or government projects will require purchase of a commercial license. Academic or other non-commercial use of the software will remain free and be distributed under a separate public license. The code will remain open source for both commercial and public versions.

OpenJAUS, LLC is a newly formed robotics company that develops standards-based software to enable interoperability of unmanned systems. Their current product is a free and open source implementation of the Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems (JAUS) version 3.3. This software has been downloaded by thousands of individuals from hundreds of organizations worldwide. Many organizations use OpenJAUS on their projects to support JAUS while saving hundreds of development hours in the process. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the OpenJAUS website to apply for a beta test software license. For further information please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .