OMP, a Rostelecom-owned Russian company, announced a new initiative called Aurora +. The program is built to adapt the Aurora operating system to a broad spectrum of devices over the next two years, spanning cars, televisions, gaming consoles and routers. This move positions Aurora as a flexible platform for a connected future, extending software capabilities beyond traditional devices and into everyday networks and smart environments. The plan reflects a deliberate push to create an ecosystem where software can run in multiple form factors with shared core components and seamless updates, enabling rapid experimentation and deployment across different markets and use cases.
Pavel Eiges, the chief executive of OMP, described Aurora+ as a shift in how the company approaches the OS. Rather than simply porting existing software, the program involves giving developers direct access to the core platform so they can tailor and modify it. This approach makes it possible to carve out distinct branches of the operating system for specific niches, allowing specialized features and security policies to evolve independently while still benefiting from a common base. In practice, this could mean one branch optimized for automotive use, another for media devices, and yet another for home networking gear, all anchored by the same Aurora core.
Roman Alyautdin, development director at WMD, emphasized there is already notable interest in Aurora. He explained that modern cars function as mobile, networked devices that continuously communicate with city infrastructure, traffic systems, fuel networks and service stations. This connectivity enables new capabilities such as real-time diagnostics, OTA updates and over-the-air feature enablement, turning vehicles into dynamic platforms rather than static products. The vision is to align automotive software with the broader digital ecosystem, making vehicles part of a larger, data-driven urban grid.
Historically, the industry has viewed cars as increasingly software-driven machines. In June during the SPIEF conference, Itelma, Rostelecom and OMP reportedly signed an agreement to develop a new digital environment for Lada vehicles. AvtoVAZ, which produces more than half a million cars annually, is anticipated to shift some maintenance and service functions toward digital services and software-driven solutions. This migration toward connected services aims to streamline updates, improve reliability and enable ongoing feature enhancements well after the sale of a vehicle. The collaboration signals a broader trend toward integrating automotive manufacturing with software platforms that can evolve in real time, with an emphasis on secure, scalable and interoperable systems across devices.
On a lighter note, earlier entertainment news mentioned that Indiana Jones fans would receive a special Xbox edition inspired by the upcoming game. This reminder sits alongside the technical discussions, illustrating how digital experiences are increasingly cross-pollinating across entertainment, consumer electronics and automotive technology in today’s connected landscape.