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Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc

Rugged Embedded Computing, Single Board Computers, Processing Modules & Embedded Devices

Vector Technics

Cutting-Edge Electric Propulsion Solutions For UAVs: Motors, ESCs, Propellers & Power Systems

Viasat, Inc.

Secure Network Connectivity Solutions & IFF Mode 5 Encryptor Devices for Military & Government UAVs & Unmanned Systems

BotBlox

Rugged & Ultra-Compact Network Infrastructure for Drones & Robotics

Sunhillo Corporation

Radar & ADS-B Surveillance Data Fusion, Integration & Display | UAV Tracking & ATC Integration

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XChange3031

3U VPX ethernet switch module for advanced unmanned systems networking

3U VPX ethernet switch module for advanced unmanned systems networking
...edded Services Router transforms the unit into a powerful Layer 3 router for tactical networking...
NMR-2410 Mobile Router

Low-SWaP computing platform with Wi-Fi, cellular & four 2.5G Ethernet interfaces

Low-SWaP computing platform with Wi-Fi, cellular & four 2.5G Ethernet interfaces
...lity™ Mobile Router (NMR) 2410 is a low-SWaP edge computing platform that allows multiple...
NMR-4650 Mobile Router

Low-SWaP computing platform with Wi-Fi & six 2.5G Ethernet interfaces

Low-SWaP computing platform with Wi-Fi & six 2.5G Ethernet interfaces
...lity™ Mobile Router (NMR) 4650 is a low-SWaP edge computing platform that allows multiple...
NetAgility™ Virtual Router

Virtual SD-WAN platform for unified UAV and unmanned systems communication

Virtual SD-WAN platform for unified UAV and unmanned systems communication
...ity™ Virtual Router is a versatile virtual software-defined networking (vSDN) platform that...
MOJO Mini

Compact dual-channel tactical communications gateway with built-in Layer 2+ switch

Compact dual-channel tactical communications gateway with built-in Layer 2+ switch
Viasat's MOJO (Move Out/Jump Off) Mini expeditionary tactical gateway combines and translates incomp...
BEC VOLTROX 5V

Compact 5V DC-DC Converter for UAV Power Systems

Compact 5V DC-DC Converter for UAV Power Systems
The VOLTROX 5V BEC from Vector Technics is a compact, high-efficiency DC-DC converter designed for u...
BEC VOLTROX 12V

High-Efficiency 12V DC-DC Converter for UAV Power Systems

High-Efficiency 12V DC-DC Converter for UAV Power Systems
The VOLTROX 12V BEC from Vector Technics is a compact, high-efficiency DC-DC converter designed for ...
GigaBlox Ethernet Switch

Miniature Gigabit Ethernet switch with five 10/100/1000M ports

Miniature Gigabit Ethernet switch with five 10/100/1000M ports
GigaBlox is an ultra-miniature Gigabit Ethernet switch in an OEM form factor, designed to provide hi...
GigaBlox Nano Ethernet Switch

Ultra-compact Gigabit Ethernet switch with four 10/100/1000Mbps ports

Ultra-compact Gigabit Ethernet switch with four 10/100/1000Mbps ports
GigaBlox Nano is an ultra-miniature Gigabit Ethernet switch in an OEM form factor, designed to provi...
GigaBlox SFP Ethernet Switch

Six-port Gigabit Ethernet switch with SFP compatibility

Six-port Gigabit Ethernet switch with SFP compatibility
GigaBlox SFP is an ultra-miniature Gigabit Ethernet switch in an OEM form factor, designed to provid...
PoEBlox

Power over Ethernet daughterboard delivering up to 90W per port

Power over Ethernet daughterboard delivering up to 90W per port
PoEBlox is a daughterboard that is designed to provide the BotBlox GigaBlox Nano Ethernet switch wit...
RICI 6000

Modular platform for surveillance and sensor data formatting, filtering, and conversion

Modular platform for surveillance and sensor data formatting, filtering, and conversion
The Real-Time Interface & Conversion Item (RICI) is an FPGA-based signal processing platform that pr...
Brigantine Data Diode Module

Hardware-based security for UAV radar surveillance data networks

Hardware-based security for UAV radar surveillance data networks
The Brigantine Data Diode Module is a hot-swappable plugin module for Sunhillo's Surveillance Gatewa...
Brigantine Surveillance Gateway Processor

LAN-to-LAN UAV surveillance sensor data formatting and conversion

LAN-to-LAN UAV surveillance sensor data formatting and conversion
Sunhillo’s Brigantine Surveillance Gateway Processor (SGP) is a dedicated platform that provides f...

Routers & Switches

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Routers & Switches for Drones & Unmanned Systems

Managed Ethernet Switch & Router by Connect Tech

Managed Ethernet Switch & Router by Connect Tech

Network Creation & Connection

Routers and switches are related devices that enable communications via Ethernet and IP. Switches connect different devices together within a network, allowing them to communicate with each other. Routers connect multiple networks together, including a LAN (local area network) to the Internet. Devices that combine a router and switch into one are also available.

Flexible Data Transfer

Embedded Services Router by X-ES

Embedded Services Router by X-ES

Large drones and unmanned systems can generate a large amount of data, from subsystems such as imaging sensors, radar, and specialist SIGINT (signals intelligence) and C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) sensors. This data may have to be transferred to onboard storage devices or transmitted to control stations, server centres or other vehicles via radio.

This data transfer within the vehicle has traditionally been achieved via fixed bus architecture designs. Ethernet provides some advantages over these inflexible dedicated architectures – the technology is widespread and well-supported, and Ethernet devices are interoperable, allowing for a high degree of modularity. Common protocols cut down on the amount of data formatting that must take place.

Rugged Routers & Switches

Embedded Mesh Drone Router by Doodle Labs

Embedded Mesh Drone Router by Doodle Labs

Drone routers and switches may support Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) or Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) technologies. Due to the SWaP (size, weight and power) constraints of UAVs and unmanned systems, these devices will typically be optimized to be compact and lightweight. Rugged routers and switches may also be engineered to operate in harsh environments, and may conform to military standards such as MIL-STD-704E and MIL-STD-1275B.

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