Applied R&D Capabilities

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Rapid hardware iteration is central to our development workflow. In-house PCB prototyping, assembly, inspection, rework, and board bring-up capabilities allow us to turn UAV avionics modules, RF interface boards, embedded control units, and experimental payload electronics into functional prototypes quickly.

RF and data-link performance can be characterized from component level to field operation. Our laboratory combines spectrum analysis, vector network analysis, SDR-based prototyping, near-field EMI/RF probing, GPS-disciplined timing reference, and UAV telemetry/data-link testing for communication and sensing applications.

Real-time avionics functions are developed across microcontroller, SBC, FPGA, and Zynq MPSoC platforms. This enables embedded control software, HDL/gateware modules, model-based FPGA designs, sensor and navigation units, hardware accelerators, and mission-oriented UAV electronics to be prototyped and validated.

Reliable avionics development requires disciplined measurement and validation. Digital and analog oscilloscopes, logic analysis, power validation tools, thermal imaging, environmental measurements, and board-level diagnostics are used to verify functionality, investigate failures, and improve system robustness.

Multiple GPU-accelerated engineering workstations support simulation, AI prototyping, computer vision, CFD acceleration studies, large-scale test-log analysis, and model-based design workflows. This computing capability helps us evaluate algorithms, process field data, and compare embedded, FPGA, CPU, and GPU-based implementations before deployment.

Critical computing resources are hosted in monitored equipment cabinets with online-accessible environmental supervision, cabinet cooling, camera monitoring, temperature sensing, fan control, GPU/system temperature tracking, and UPS-backed operation. This setup improves operational reliability for long-running simulations, data processing tasks, and remote engineering workflows.

Field deployment is an essential part of our applied R&D process. Our UAV platforms, including larger drones with up to 2 kg payload capacity, support payload integration, telemetry/video-link testing, and flight-test validation. Mobile ground-support trailers, PTZ video monitoring, and portable test setups help us operate and document UAV systems under realistic field conditions.

Mechanical prototyping capabilities help transform electronic designs into deployable avionics modules and UAV-compatible payloads. 3D scanning, CAD-based design, FDM and resin 3D printing, enclosure prototyping, mounting fixtures, and integration-oriented packaging support fast iteration from laboratory prototype to field-ready hardware.