Rugged Mission-Critical Hardware Solutions for Drones & UxVs

Steatite is a leading developer and provider of rugged hardware solutions designed to offer ultra-reliable performance under extreme conditions.

As a continued partner, UST is highlighting the company’s unique solutions via the Steatite supplier profile. Their portfolio of mission-critical products enables UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and other unmanned and autonomous systems to excel in some of the world’s harshest environments.

Read on to find out more:

Steatite provides customised battery solutions that deliver reliable power for demanding UAV missions, tailored to support the unique requirements of complex applications such as cargo delivery, military ISR, and HALE (High Altitude Long Endurance) platforms.

The company’s expertise extends across the entire manufacturing process, from initial design to control electronics and enclosures, partnering with leading manufacturers to provide the best matched cell chemistry to your specific use case. Steatite are also highly experienced in cold temperature operation management, and can incorporate bespoke heating solutions into the finished battery pack design.

Robust battery packs are also available for surface and underwater unmanned vehicles, engineered to withstand the harshest of marine and subsea environments.

Steatite is the UK’s only authorized dealer of Persistent Systems’ industry-leading Wave Relay MANET wireless radio systems. These low-SWaP solutions provide versatile communications and datalink capabilities for UAVs and robotics, ensuring ultra-reliable connectivity with extremely high throughput of over 100 Mbps.

The proven MANET technology allows you to co-ordinate your entire fleet of UAVs, UGVs and unmanned systems on a single network, supporting advanced autonomy, bi-directional video streaming, and swarm operations. Wave Relay MANET networks are self-forming and self-healing offering massive scalability and built-in security.

Wave Relay Embedded Modules allow you to replace separate communication, computing, and video subsystems with a single compact unit that can be easily integrated into a variety of platforms. They are compatible with a range of Interchangeable Frequency Modules that allow you to select the specific operational band best suited to your mission requirements.

Active Silicon’s range of imaging solutions for drones and robotics includes compact autofocus-zoom cameras with integrated optics, image sensors and processors, as well as board-level cameras for OEMs. Precision autofocus capabilities allow dynamic focal adjustments and high-quality image capture without the need for manual operator intervention.

The product range offers a wide range of output options, including LVDS, 3G/HD-SDI, analog (CVBS), HD-VLC, USB 3 (UVC), HDMI and IP (Ethernet) H.264.

Steatite designs and manufactures a wide range of off-the-shelf and custom RF and microwave antenna products for UAV, unmanned systems and ground control station communication and data transmission. Their purpose-built development facility includes a state-of-the-art near-field test chamber, and allows them to create, service and repair cutting-edge solutions that meet any customer requirements.

The antenna product portfolio includes:

• EMC & HiRF Antennas
• Horn Antennas
• Omnidirectional Antennas
• Reflector Antennas
• Spiral Antennas
• Sinuous Antennas
• ELINT Antennas
• Positioner Antennas

Steatite’s industrial-grade fanless computers are ideal for robotic systems operating in challenging environments, and are ruggedized against dust ingress, vibration, and extremes of temperature. The advanced designs feature advanced heat dissipation and cable-free interior for ultra-reliable quiet operation and fewer points of failure.

The versatile computers include a range of expansion options and can be adapted to suit specific requirements.

Product ranges include:

• Atom/Celeron/Pentium
• Core i3/i5/i7/i9 Series
• Xeon-based industrial fanless servers
• High-performance NVIDIA & AMD GPU-based computers
• IP66/67-rated fanless PCs

To find out more about Steatite’s rugged hardware solutions for drones and robotics, visit the company’s profile page:
https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/company/steatite/