Drone onboard computer
Firmware and full CI/CD pipeline for a DJI drone onboard computer. Jetson Orin NX on a custom motherboard with multiple sensor integrations.
The challenge
The client needed a ruggedized onboard computer for industrial drone operations. Off-the-shelf solutions lacked the sensor integration depth required, and firmware updates in the field were manual and error-prone.
Confidential
8 months
Bob + Erwin
PCB design to deployment pipeline
Our approach
Custom motherboard
Designed a carrier board for the Jetson Orin NX with connectors for LiDAR, thermal camera, and multiple serial buses.
Firmware pipeline
Built a full CI/CD system with automated testing on hardware-in-the-loop rigs, producing signed firmware artifacts.
OTA deployment
Implemented secure over-the-air updates with rollback capability, verified through checksums and staged rollouts.