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Suppliers: Mission Computers
Lantronix
Edge AI Compute & SOM Platforms for Next-Generation UAV Autonomy & Robotics
Platinum Partner
RuggON
Rugged Computing Solutions for Mission-Critical Command, Control & Communications
Platinum Partner
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía
Military-Grade UAV Autopilot Systems for Advanced & Ultra-Reliable Flight Control
Platinum Partner
AVILUS
Dual-Use Unmanned Aircraft for Logistics, Medical Transport, ISR & Tactical Support
Gold Partner
Kutta Technologies
Mission-Critical Hardware & Software Technologies for Tactical UAVs & Unmanned Systems Operating In All Domains
Gold Partner
NTI Systems
Rugged Ground Control Stations (GCS), Special Harness & Turnkey Solutions for Mission-Critical Unmanned Systems & Robotics
Gold Partner
allocortech, inc.
Custom & COTS Hardware & Software Solutions for Next-Generation Vehicle Systems
Gold Partner
Neousys Technology
Industrial-Grade Embedded Computer Systems for AI Edge Computing & Machine Learning
Gold Partner
CTI-INTL Solutions
Rugged Computing Solutions for Mission-Critical UAVs & Unmanned Systems
Silver Partner
Steatite
Ultra-Reliable Rugged Hardware Solutions for Mission-Critical UAVs & Unmanned Systems Operating in Extreme Environments
Silver Partner
Products
Mission Computers for UAV & Ground Vehicles
Small Mission Computer by Kutta Technologies
Mission computers are embedded computing devices that provide UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles) and other robotic vehicles with specialized processing capabilities that help operate the system.
The mission computer is programmed with flight plans and other critical parameters, and is connected to and manages the flight controller, as well as other subsystems such as communications, sensors and payloads.
Drone Mission Computers
Drone mission computers provide onboard processing for mission execution, payload control, sensor integration, and data handling. They may interface with flight controllers, GNSS/INS units, cameras, LiDAR, radar, communications systems, and other onboard subsystems to support autonomous or remotely operated missions.
Selecting a drone mission computer often involves balancing SWaP requirements with processing power, thermal performance, ruggedization, and I/O flexibility. More advanced UAV mission computers may support real-time video processing, obstacle detection, target tracking, autonomous navigation, and AI-enabled analytics for defense, industrial, mapping, and BVLOS drone operations.
Aircraft Mission Computers
Aircraft mission computers are embedded computing systems used to manage mission-specific processing across crewed aircraft, unmanned aircraft, and specialized aerospace platforms. These systems may coordinate data from avionics, navigation systems, sensors, communications equipment, displays, surveillance payloads, and other onboard mission equipment.
In aircraft applications, mission computers can support sensor fusion, payload management, route data, tactical information processing, data recording, and aircraft health monitoring. Rugged aircraft mission computers may be designed to withstand vibration, shock, temperature extremes, and EMI/RFI, while also meeting aerospace and defense requirements for reliability, secure data handling, and interface compatibility.
Ground Vehicle Mission Computing
Mission computers for ground vehicles, UGVs, and ground robotics platforms support onboard processing for navigation, perception, autonomy, and control. These systems may process data from cameras, LiDAR, radar, inertial sensors, GNSS receivers, wheel encoders, and communication systems to help the vehicle interpret its surroundings.
Ground vehicle computers may support obstacle avoidance, collision detection, path planning, mapping, remote operation, and control of robotic arms, payloads, or specialist tools. Rugged ground vehicle mission computing systems are often designed for shock, vibration, dust, moisture, and temperature extremes, making them suitable for military vehicles, autonomous ground robots, and industrial robotic platforms.
Form Factors
VECTOR-MCC Mission Control Computer by UAV Navigation
Mission computer form factors at the board- or card-level include COM Express, OpenVPX and PC/104.
Embedded computing devices may also be enclosed in rugged housing to withstand harsh environmental conditions such as extremes of shock, vibration, temperature, and EMI/RFI (electromagnetic interference/radio frequency interference). Rugged mission computers may have an ingress protection rating such as IP65 or IP67 to protect them against moisture and dust.
I/O and Removable Storage Capabilities
Mission computers may have a range of I/O capabilities to allow them to interface with many different flight controllers, sensors and other peripherals. These include USB, Ethernet, CAN, serial RS-232/422/485, UART, as well as military and aerospace standard connectors such as MIL-DTL-38999 and ARINC 429. They may also have removable storage capabilities such as hard drives or SD cards.
The most advanced UAV mission computers may include dedicated AI (artificial intelligence) modules that provide the additional processing power required for advanced applications such as autonomous navigation, obstacle detection and avoidance, target identification and tracking, and other intelligent analytics.
Specifications
Drone and unmanned systems mission computers for military and defense platforms may need to be designed to meet mil-spec and avionics standards such as DO-160, DO-254 and MIL-STD-810.
