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Aerora Technology

Engineering-Led ODM Services for Autonomous Systems & Robotics

Aerora Technology is an engineering-led original design manufacturing (ODM) partner specializing in intelligent hardware and software solutions for autonomous systems and robotics. The company helps customers design, develop, manufacture and deploy products across aerial systems, ground robotics, maritime platforms, intelligent sensing, connected devices and industrial automation.

Based in California, Aerora supports programs throughout the complete product lifecycle, providing an integrated path from initial concept and engineering through prototyping, validation, manufacturing scale-up and long-term support. Its multidisciplinary capabilities enable customers to solve complex technical challenges, accelerate time to market and transition efficiently from development to production.

Aerora provides NDAA-compliant products and follows Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) principles. By overseeing its global supply chain and manufacturing operations, the company delivers reliable, cost-effective solutions tailored to each customer’s technical, operational and commercial requirements.

ODM Engineering Services

Aerora provides end-to-end engineering and product development services for autonomous platforms, robotic systems and connected technologies. The company can customize existing products, develop white-label solutions or create entirely new systems around specific operational requirements.

Its engineering capabilities include:

  • Mechanical and electronic design
  • Embedded software development
  • Systems engineering and integration
  • Testing and validation
  • Compliance and certification support
  • Product customization
  • White-label product development
  • New product development

Aerora’s engineering teams have expertise across smart controllers, AI cameras and vision systems, flight and motion control, communications, sensors, gimbals, payload integration, power management, motors, propulsion and embedded intelligence.

Prototype-to-Production Manufacturing

Aerora combines product engineering with manufacturing and supply-chain expertise, providing customers with a coordinated route from prototype development to scaled production.

The company’s manufacturing capabilities include:

  • Rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development
  • Design for Manufacturing and Design for Excellence services
  • Production validation testing
  • Supply-chain and vendor management
  • Obsolescence management
  • Global manufacturing operations
  • Contract manufacturing
  • Production scale-up
  • Long-term product lifecycle support

This integrated approach reduces the handover challenges that can arise between product development and manufacturing, helping customers improve product quality, manage risk and bring new technologies to market more efficiently.

Aerora Development Process

Aerora supports customers across seven key stages of product development:

Discover → Design → Prototype → Validate → Manufacture → Deploy → Support

From initial requirements capture to long-term production support, Aerora provides the engineering knowledge, operational resources and manufacturing capabilities required to move complex autonomous-system programs forward.

Markets & Applications

Aerora’s engineering and ODM services support a wide range of autonomous, robotic and intelligent-system markets, including:

  • Commercial UAVs and aerial systems
  • Ground robotics
  • Maritime and surface systems
  • Agriculture automation
  • Security and inspection
  • Industrial automation
  • AI vision and smart devices
  • Autonomous platforms

Aerora’s Products

Aerora’s established product portfolio demonstrates its expertise in autonomous-system control, intelligent imaging, payload integration and electric propulsion. Products can be integrated into customer platforms, customized around specific requirements or supplied as white-label solutions.

Smart Controllers

Portable Ground Control Station The SC7 is a handheld SC (Smart Controller) designed to support demanding mission-critical autonomous systems operations. Based around a Qualcomm 6490 IoT processor and offering Android 14 as standard, the NDAA-compliant* controller provides seamless compatibility with most UAVs and robotics on the market today.

The Smart Controller features a modular design that allows you to incorporate radios from different vendors and supports dual-band 2.4 and 5 GHz frequencies as well as LTE. All communications can be secured with AES 256-bit encryption.

The rugged SC7 is IP55-rated, ensuring reliable performance in outdoor conditions and can be white-labeled to suit your branding requirements.

* note: compliance relies on radio communication compliance

AI Cameras EO/IR and Gimbals

D64TR NDAA-Compliant EOIR Gimbal The DR64TR is a an NDAA-compliant design from our Aerora 02 AI Camera family offering a three-axis gimbal that combines a 64MP RGB camera with a FLIR Boson 640R thermal imagery. Built to withstand the harshest of conditions, the lightweight and rugged gimbal is ideal for incorporation into civil, commercial, industrial and security platforms.

The system features a Qualcomm octa-core CPU and Adreno 650 GPU providing up to 15 TOPS of AI performance for advanced intelligent applications such as real-time object detection, tracking, and video analytics.

The Aerora 01, 02, and 03 AI Camera Gimbal design family is available as a white-label product, allowing you to customize the branding to suit your needs.

UAV Motors and Propulsion

drone propulsion motors

Aerora offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-reliability drone propulsion motors and gimbal motors to suit a wide range of applications and aircraft sizes and weights. All of Aerora’s motors have been created through expert engineering processes and advanced electromagnetic and thermal analyses, ensuring best-in-class performance.

Product ranges include:

Nano Series

  • For mini & micro-drones weighing <1kg
  • Max RPM 17200 – 34500
  • Max thrust 70 – 250g

Enterprise Series

  • For lightweight to mid-range drones (<15 kg)
  • Max RPM 5300 – 17000
  • Max thrust 0.8 – 3.5kg

Heavy Lift Series

  • For larger and heavier drones in the 15 to 40 kg range
  • Max RPM 3600 – 5630
  • Max thrust 5 – 14kg

Combo Series

  • Arm sets with integrated propulsion systems
  • 20A or 50A FOC ESC
  • Max thrust 1.5kg or 10 kg

Gimbal Motors

  • Up to 120 deg/s rotation speed
  • 0.01 deg resolution
  • 4.5 to 70 kg

Partner with Aerora

Aerora combines multidisciplinary engineering, product development, manufacturing and supply-chain expertise to support autonomous-system and robotics programs from concept through production and long-term deployment.

To discuss a new product, customized solution or manufacturing requirement, contact Aerora Technology.

Products

GS7 Ground Control Station
GS7 Ground Control Station

Portable NDAA-compliant drone GCS with flexible radio choice

DR64TR Three-Axis Imaging Gimbal
DR64TR Three-Axis Imaging Gimbal

NDAA-compliant EO/IR camera gimbal with AI-powered processing capabilities

Combo Series
Combo Series

Drone arm sets with integrated propulsion systems

Articles

Aerora Technology to Showcase Propulsion Solutions & Camera Payloads at Commercial UAV
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Aerora Technology to Showcase Propulsion Solutions & Camera Payloads at Commercial UAV

Aerora Technology will demonstrate its latest smart controllers, AI-enabled camera payloads, and propulsion solutions at the Commercial UAV Expo 2026 to help uncrewed vehicle and robotics manufacturers accelerate development while meeting evolving compliance requirements

Sep 01, 2026
NDAA-Compliant Drone Components & Engineering Services
NDAA-Compliant Drone Components & Engineering Services

Aerora's hardware solutions and engineering services allow you to equip your UAV platforms with ultra-reliable components, accelerate your time to market, and effortlessly scale your operations

Sep 25, 2025
Regional Offices & Locations
Aerora Technology United States of America 4784 N. Lombard St. Suite B, PMB #167, Portland, OR 97203, USA Contact Website
Aerora Support Center United States of America 6800 NE 59th Place # 124, Portland, OR, 97218, USA Website
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