Technology · Platform
One platform, from airframe to analytics
The KEA platform integrates flight control, positioning, perception, on-board compute and fleet software into a single validated system. Payloads and applications change; the platform stays the same.
Sensors & analytics
Positioning, perception and imaging – all geo-referenced, all feeding the same data model.
RTK GNSS
Real-time kinematic positioning with centimetre-level accuracy using base-station or network corrections.
Available
LiDAR
Dense 3D scans of terrain, canopy and structures for mapping and obstacle detection.
Available
3D & RGB cameras
Stereo depth for navigation; high-resolution RGB for inspection and documentation.
Available
Thermal & multispectral
Radiometric thermal and multispectral payloads for agronomy, security and emergency use.
Available
On-board AI
NVIDIA Jetson inference for navigation, detection and analysis in flight.
Available
Weather & environment
Local weather integration and environmental sensors for mission gating and records.
In development
Platform specification
Reference architecture. Exact configurations depend on the application and payload.
- AutopilotPixhawk-class flight controller, open autopilot firmware, redundant IMU / barometer
- PositioningMulti-band RTK GNSS, dual antenna heading option
- PerceptionLiDAR, stereo depth camera, downward RGB, optional thermal / multispectral
- ComputeNVIDIA Jetson companion computer, containerised software stack
- LinkEncrypted telemetry and video; LTE/5G or dedicated radio depending on site
- AutonomyMission planning, terrain following, row following, obstacle avoidance (in development), SLAM (in development)
- SafetyGeofencing, link-loss and low-battery behaviour, return-to-launch, operator override
- DataGeo-referenced results, mission records and exports; processing and storage in the EU
- FleetFleet orchestration, scheduling, health monitoring, documentation
- RegulationDesigned for operations under EU regulation 2019/947 (open / specific category) – subject to authorisation per operation
Fleet platform
Plan, fly, document – for one drone or a fleet
The KEA fleet platform is the operator’s workspace: mission planning on maps and field models, live telemetry and results, aircraft health, and a complete record of every flight. Multi-drone orchestration is built into the architecture and is being extended from sequential to cooperative missions.
- Mission planning & schedulingAvailable
- Real-time telemetry & resultsAvailable
- Mission documentation & exportsAvailable
- Fleet health monitoringIn development
- Cooperative multi-drone missionsResearch
Mission area · illustration
Let’s talk about your fields, your site or your mission.
Tell our engineering team what you need to see from the air. We will be honest about what works today, what we are testing and what is still research.