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JTA-01 Flight Control Unit

Production-ready flight control unit based on a dual-core real-time architecture, designed for deterministic control, stability, and repeatable UAV and drone operations.

Key Capabilities​

1. Pixhawk FMU v6x RT Compliance

  • Designed in full alignment with Pixhawk FMU v6x RT hardware architecture
  • Drop-in compatibility with Pixhawk-standard firmware, tools, and peripherals
  • Predictable behavior across PX4 and ArduPilot ecosystems

2. Real-Time Multicore Flight Control

  • Deterministic real-time processing for flight control tasks
  • Separation of time-critical control loops from system management
  • Optimised for stable attitude control under high vibration and load conditions

3. Redundant Inertial Sensing Architecture

  • Multiple IMUs for redundancy and cross-checking
  • Independent sensor buses to reduce common-mode failures
  • Improved reliability in electrically noisy and vibration-prone environments

4. High-Integrity Power Architecture

  • Dedicated power input paths following Pixhawk conventions
  • Internal power domain separation for logic, sensors, and I/O
  • Support for voltage and current monitoring for battery failsafes

5. Deterministic Motor and Actuator Outputs

  • Multiple high-rate motor / actuator output channels
  • Supports PWM and modern digital ESC protocols (firmware-dependent)
  • Predictable timing suitable for multirotor, fixed-wing, VTOL, and rover platforms

6. Robust Communication Interfaces

  • Multiple UARTs for telemetry, GPS, and companion computers
  • CAN interfaces supporting DroneCAN peripherals
  • I²C and SPI expansion interfaces for auxiliary sensors
  • USB interface for configuration, firmware update, and logging

7. Native Support for CAN-Based Ecosystem (DroneCAN)

  • Designed for CAN ESCs, CAN GPS, CAN power modules, and sensors
  • Noise-resistant communication suitable for high-power platforms
  • Simplified wiring and improved system robustness

8. Navigation-Ready Architecture

  • Dedicated GPS interface following Pixhawk pinout conventions
  • Supports external compass integration
  • Suitable for position hold, autonomous navigation, and RTL operations

9. Comprehensive Safety and Failsafe Support

  • Arming checks enforcing sensor, RC, and power validity
  • Configurable RC failsafe and battery failsafe actions
  • Support for geofencing, Return-to-Home, and emergency stop logic
  • Designed to fail predictably rather than unpredictably

10. Integrated Logging and Diagnostics

  • Onboard flight data logging
  • Records sensor data, control outputs, power metrics, and events
  • Enables post-flight analysis, troubleshooting, and tuning
  • Essential for first flight validation and long-term reliability monitoring

11. Ground Control Software Compatibility

  • Works with standard Pixhawk-compatible ground control tools
  • Supports firmware flashing, calibration, mission planning, and monitoring
  • No proprietary tooling required for normal operation

12. Mechanical and Installation Compatibility

  • Standard Pixhawk mounting footprint
  • Designed for vibration-isolated installation
  • Suitable for integration into commercial frames and custom enclosures

13. Scalable Across Vehicle Types

  • Supports:
    • Multirotors (quad, hexa, octa)
    • Fixed-wing aircraft
    • VTOL platforms
    • Ground and marine vehicles
  • Same hardware usable across multiple platforms with firmware configuration

14. Field-Serviceable and Integrator-Friendly

  • Clear LED and buzzer status indication
  • Predictable boot and recovery behavior
  • Supports safe firmware recovery without hardware modification
  • Designed for repeatable field deployment and maintenance

15. Professional-Grade Integration Philosophy - Focused on stability, determinism, and safety - Avoids undocumented or experimental behavior - Suitable for development, evaluation, and operational deployment