Reach new heights with specialist UAV solutions

The UAV market is expected to rise by up to 10% CAGR by 2024. This is mostly being driven by military and defence applications, as well as commercial purposes such as remote sensing, oil, gas and mineral exploration, and crop monitoring.

The requirements for these types of applications mean that the technologies within the UAV need to be increasingly smarter, bringing more of a complex challenge in choosing the right components for such demanding applications.

Our market-leading UAV solutions

Our specialist engineers will work with you to identify and supply the most appropriate solution for each project. We simplify the product selection process using our partnerships with market-leading suppliers and manufacturers, providing you with access to the latest range of technologies suitable for UAV applications, with end-to-end support from either our team or directly from the manufacturers.

Discover our recommended market-leading technologies and services for demanding UAV applications.

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Reach new heights with our specialist UAV solutions

Discover our range of technologies suited to harsh UAV environments

Infrared imaging cameras

Infrared imaging cameras

We offer a comprehensive range of industry-leading, high-performance LWIR, MWIR, and SWIR cameras for the most challenging UAV applications.

Visible imaging camera modules

Visible imaging camera modules

Our unique range of visible camera modules are specifically designed to provide the compactness, low weight, vibration limitation, and high optical performance essential for UAVs.

Video analytics and interface boards

Video analytics and interface boards

Our video processors provide a single-board solution that addresses multiple camera system functions, like video stabilisation or video tracking, that otherwise require multiple sub-assemblies.

Power supplies

Power supplies

Highly efficient power is critical to reducing the weight costs for power in a UAV. Our small, more efficient power supplies enable designers to increase the UAV payload.

Slip rings

Slip rings

Usable in any system requiring the transmission of electrical power signals to an intermittently or continuously rotating shaft. Their compact size allows installation into small systems requiring high performance such as UAVs.

Accelerometers and gyroscopes

Accelerometers and gyroscopes

UAV applications have demanding sensor requirements regarding performance, size, and cost. Our advanced tactical grade sensors accurately detect a change in direction, orientation, and speed, with excellent resistance to shock and vibration.

LiDAR, laser altimeters and anti-collision

LiDAR, laser altimeters and anti-collision

Our specialist products provide the UAVs autopilot with precise, real-time, height-above-ground-level measurements. They are ideal for structural inspection, navigation, and advanced landing assistance applications.

Low SWaP laser rangefinder modules

Low SWaP laser rangefinder modules

These specialist modules can measure distances up to 3km, within 1m precision. Their low power consumption and detailed design enable reliable and long-term use under varying environmental conditions.

Cellular connectivity

Cellular connectivity

Specifically designed for remote device deployment, with best-in-class performing dual-mode modules providing low-cost and extremely low-power technology for low-bandwidth applications covering worldwide 2G/3G/4G networks.

GPS and GNSS modules

GPS and GNSS modules

The industry’s smallest fully integrated and highly sensitive GPS/GNSS modules. Designed to support ultra-compact applications with features such as low-latency velocity, position outputs, and position updates.

Bluetooth and wireless modules

Bluetooth and wireless modules

Industrial-grade Wi-Fi modules that are quick and easy to integrate with on-board software stacks and device servers to some of the most compact and advanced solutions in the world.

LoRaWAN

LoRaWAN

Designed to enable very low-power devices such as battery-powered sensor modules to easily communicate at regional, national, and even global levels. Our solutions provide secure, bi-directional, multicast communication between end devices and gateways.

Antennas

Antennas

A compact UAV design may need the use of onboard antennas. Our range of antennas can be chip, patch, PIFA, or embedded into the PCB itself.

Front End Modules

Front End Modules (FEMs)

FEMs boost the performance of a chosen SoC and deliver strong wireless signals at a greater range, benefiting a UAV design. Our range supports almost every wireless standard with a dedicated FEM solution.

Do you need additional support on your project?

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Consult. Design. Integrate.

Using our consult, design, integrate approach, we can support you on your project with a variety of value-add services, from concept to post-production. Our leading-edge technology portfolio, technical expertise, and custom design capabilities provide you with a unique solution, for any application, in any sector.

Design phase support:

  • Advice on the best technology to meet your specification
  • Technical support on selected products, from initial start to fine-tuning
  • Detailed responses to technical queries
  • Direct access to manufacturers technical support
  • Samples and demonstration models

Pre-production phase support:

  • Access to our Infrared Imaging, Power Supply, and IoT and Wireless Technology Centres
  • Access to our UK-based EMC chamber for pre-compliance testing

Production phase support:

  • Continued technical support for unforeseen production issues

How can we help?

Technology Centres

When resource or capacity is limited, you can depend upon our knowledge and dedicated Technology Centres to support you from concept through to production.

We provide access to a large range of specialist services and capabilities across our specialist technologies, enabling you to build tailored solutions and bring your concept to reality. Discover how we can support you through our dedicated centres.