Custom Lithium-ion Smart Batteries for UAS, Power Management Systems, Fleet Management Software, Solar MPPT Integration

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Packet Digital

Custom Lithium-ion Smart Batteries for UAS, Power Management Systems, Fleet Management Software, Solar MPPT Integration

Packet Digital is an engineering company focusing on battery and power system development for UAS – extending flight times and increasing payloads with reliable operation over a longer lifetime.

Botlink, a subsidiary of Packet Digital, is the creator of revolutionary communications technology that enables drones to be operated over cellular networks, unlocking a variety of commercial and BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) applications for the drone industry.

drone communication technology

UAV Power Systems & Monitoring Software

Packet Digital provides power systems designed to improve UAV flight times and maximize performance, and have developed battery monitoring software to help fleet operators easily manage inventory.

MPPT – Maximum Power Point Tracker

Solar power management system for dronessolar MPPT Maximum Power Point Tracker

The Packet Digital Solar MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracker) maximizes power conversion for solar drone platforms with industry-leading efficiency, considering a wide variety of factors such as sunlight changes, solar panel temperature and vehicle orientation.

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Battery Management Software

Monitor batteries for entire drone fleetsBattery Management Software

Packet Digital’s powerful battery management software allows you to control and monitor battery charging and data for entire drone fleets, ensuring maximum safety, reliability, and efficiency for mission-critical operations.

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Lithium-ion Batteries

Badland Batteries

Badland 12S batteryLithium-ion batteries for UAS

Packet Digital has been a leader in building high-performance, ultra-reliable smart batteries for UAS for years. All of that experience and know-how has gone into creating our first off-the-shelf battery, the Badland 12S battery.

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Custom Battery Development

Bespoke Li-Ion battery development for UAScustom battery design

Packet Digital provides custom design and development of rugged lithium-ion batteries for your unique UAS requirements, featuring superior energy density and lifecycles compared to standard batteries.

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LTE Drone Control System & Flight Planning App

Botlink provides command and control drone hardware and software solutions that allow multiple UAVs and drone fleets to be controlled via cellular networks using LTE technology.

Botlink XRD2

4G LTE drone control for BVLOS operations4G Drone control system

The Botlink XRD2 provides drone command and control (C2) from anywhere in the world with 4G LTE coverage, allowing safe and efficient BVLOS operations with full end-to-end encryption and built-in authentication.

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Botlink Capture App

Drone flight planning app and control softwaredrone flight planning app

The Botlink Capture app provides simple and intuitive mission planning capabilities for DJI and MAVLink drones, featuring fully automated takeoff, landing, flight and data capture.

Learn more: Botlink Capture >

Products

Badland Battery

NDAA-compliant 12S lithium-ion battery for UAS

Botlink XRD2

4G LTE drone control for BVLOS operations

Botlink Capture App

Drone flight planning and control app

Custom Battery Development

Bespoke Li-Ion battery development for UAS

Battery Management Software

Monitor batteries for entire drone fleets

MPPT – Maximum Power Point Tracker

Solar power management system for drones

Articles

Latest
Smart Battery & Cellular Communication Solutions for UAVs

Packet Digital's products enable drones to extend flight times, increase payload capacities, and unlock a variety of commercial and BVLOS applications

Dec 13, 2024
Advanced Drone Battery Facility Set for Construction

Packet Digital has secured a site in Fargo, ND, for its new battery cell plant, set to enhance U.S. manufacturing of high-performance drone batteries

Aug 05, 2024
Exploring Advanced Battery Solutions for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Packet Digital, a key player in the unmanned aerial systems field, sits down with UST to discuss smart batteries, the COTS Badland Batteries 12S, and plans to open North Dakota’s first battery cell plant

Jun 12, 2024
New Battery Plant Planned for Drone Power Solutions

Packet Digital has announced a roadmap to build North Dakota’s first battery cell plant to increase domestic drone battery production

Apr 23, 2024
Monarch Conservation Software Platform Launched

POLLi supports data collection and analysis by utilizing automated drone operations for image collection, and utilizing machine-learning cloud computing for object detection

Nov 17, 2023
Botlink Partners with Teal

The collaboration will combine Teal's eSIM technology with Botlink’s mission critical drone command and control technology by improving connectivity for drone operators

Sep 11, 2023
Botlink’s XRD2 Selected for BVLOS Drone Ops

The Choctaw Nation has utilized the XRD2 by Botlink as the cellular component for FAA sanctioned BVLOS operations

Aug 10, 2023
New High-Performance UAS Battery Systems for US Naval Drone Fleet

Packet Digital is developing smart batteries, chargers and power systems for the next generation of US Navy Maritime Logistics Unmanned Aerial Systems

Jan 31, 2023
Packet Digital Purchases New Battery Manufacturing Facility in North Dakota

The new 25,000-square-foot plant will enable Packet Digital to manufacture batteries and power electronics, supporting the company’s increased demand for manufacturing capacity

Jan 24, 2023
New Botlink XRD2 Enables BVLOS Over a Cellular Network

Designed, tested, and assembled in the US, Botlink’s XRD2 features a more powerful processor than its predecessor, allowing for onboard video encoding during operations

Jun 08, 2022
Botlink Develops Cellular Communications & Power Management Solutions for UAVs

The company's solutions enable a variety of long-range and BVLOS applications for commercial UAVs

Mar 10, 2022
Custom Batteries and Chargers for Indago 4 Drone

Packet Digital has announced a supplier agreement with Lockheed Martin to supply high energy density, lithium batteries for Lockheed Martin’s...

Aug 17, 2021
Successful Long Endurance Flight of Solar-Hybrid UAS

Packet Digital and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have performed a successful first test flight of their jointly developed...

Feb 08, 2021
Botlink Capture Now Supports LAANC for Controlled Airspace Access

Botlink has launched Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) within its automated drone flight app. The Botlink Capture app...

Oct 22, 2020
Regional Offices & Locations
Packet Digital United States of America 3241 University Drive S., Fargo, ND 58104
704 38th St. N., Fargo, ND 58102
+1 701-232-0661 Contact Office Contact Website
Botlink United States of America 3241 University Drive S., Fargo, ND 58104, USA +1 701-412-2988 Contact Office Website
Badland Batteries United States of America 3241 University Drive S., Fargo, ND 58104, USA
704 38th St. N., Fargo, ND 58102, USA
+1 701-232-0661 Contact Office Website