Qrypt has launched a post-quantum secure VPN solution specifically designed for the NVIDIA Jetson Orin (and upcoming Jetson Thor) platforms to protect robotics data from “harvest now, decrypt later” (HNDL) attacks. Robotics systems, such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and drones, often remain in the field for over a decade, making their sensor streams, navigation maps, and telemetry vulnerable to future quantum-enabled decryption. The solution utilizes a Hybrid PQC IPsec framework, allowing engineers to implement quantum-resilient key exchanges without sacrificing real-time performance or overhauling existing stacks.
The architecture integrates strongSwan 6.0 with liboqs for ML-KEM (Kyber) and the Qrypt BLAST plugin for quantum-secure key generation. To support this on embedded hardware, Qrypt engineered a custom Yocto Project distribution that upgrades the NVIDIA kernel from the stock 5.15 to the 6.6 LTS version, which is required for PQC Child SA rekeying support. This technical stack enables a high-throughput tunnel (benchmarked at 926 Mbps) with less than 1% overhead compared to classical encryption, ensuring that latency-sensitive robotics applications—like remote teleoperation or operator video—maintain high performance while achieving “intelligence-grade” security.
Beyond standard PQC algorithms, the integration of Qrypt BLAST provides a second layer of defense by replacing traditional key-distribution architectures. While standard Post-Quantum Cryptography still transmits keys over the network, BLAST allows endpoints to independently generate matching keys from quantum entropy sourced from NIST ESV certified random number generators. This “turn the dial to maximum” security option eliminates the risk of key interception during transit and supports asynchronous key buffering, which helps the VPN maintain stability and low latency even under network jitter or intermittent cellular backhaul.
Qrypt provides pre-built images and reproducible build instructions, allowing robotics engineers to deploy a post-quantum secure stack in approximately 40 minutes. Support for the next-generation NVIDIA Jetson Thor AGX is currently in development and targeted for a February 2026 release, which will further integrate with the platform’s improved TrustZone and hardware security modules. This initiative represents a critical step in future-proofing industrial infrastructure and ensuring that sensitive proprietary navigation models and facility data remain protected for their entire operational lifetime.
For full technical configuration, kernel options, and the Jetson Yocto build repository, consult the official Qrypt blog post here and the technical BLAST integration documentation here.
March 13, 2026
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