PLATFORM ONE
Build in a Limitless Ecosystem
Platform One is engineered by UAS Nexus as a first-of-its-kind ecosystem, fusing Western drone technologies into one scalable, attritable, interoperable platform.
Specifications
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Airframe | 17” wide x 14” long. Supports 7” and 10” propellers. |
| Max Vehicle Speed | 80 MPH + |
| Flight Endurance | 20 minutes + at cruise. |
| Power | 6S LiPO or LiON compatible via bulkhead XT60. |
| Autopilot Software | INAV/Betaflight/PX4/Ardupilot |
| Hardware | ModalAI VOXL2/2 MINI, TBS Lucid, BrainFPV Radix2, RP Zero, ORQA APB, Auterion Skynode-S, ARK FPV |
| Materials | Carbon fiber, Flexible FDM print (Shore hardness = 95A), Stainless hardware |
| Cooling | Active cooling or heatsink. |
| Sensors | GPS, current sensor, FPV camera (Optional TOF sensor) |
| Radio | ELRS/CRSF/GHOST/IP based (Doodle/DTC/Silvus) |
Sample Configurations
FPV Trainer or EW
Learn to fly or defeat some jammers. The choice is yours.
Featured Components
- ORQA Iron Ghost or TBS / ELRS
- TBS Lucid H7 FC or Orqa F405 3030 FC
- 3–5 kg payload
- Solder-free option
- NDAA camera
Mesh Node
Communications relay that allows for comms extension in GPS-denied environments.
Featured Components
- VOXL 2 Mini
- Choice of Doodle Labs, BlueSDR, L3Harris or Silvus
- Low-light EO camera
Autonomy Testing
Build for perception and navigation testing with modular sensors and autonomy stacks.
Featured Components
- VOXL 2 / VOXL 2 Mini
- Doodle Nano
- Low-light EO camera
- Perception camera
- Autonomy software
- Downward LiDAR
Syndicated Components
Radios
Doodle Labs NANO Mesh Rider Radio
Compact, low-SWaP datalink for small UxVs and swarms.
- Waveform: Mesh (PTP / PTMP)
- Performance: band- & channel-width-dependent
- I/O: Ethernet, UART, USB (variant-dependent)
- Power: optimized for battery-constrained platforms
- Form factor: embedded module
Doodle Labs MINI Mesh Rider Radio
2×2 MIMO mesh radio for high-throughput control & video backhaul.
- MIMO: 2×2 | Bands: region-specific
- Range: long-range with directional options
- I/O: Ethernet, UART; flexible mounting
- Use case: Mesh Node config (comms relay)
Doodle Labs OEM Mesh Rider Radio
Embedded module for custom integrations and SWaP-tuned stacks.
- Waveform: Mesh | Security: AES (variant-dependent)
- I/O: high-density board-to-board
- Integrates with VOXL 2 / VOXL 2 Mini
BlueSDR
Ultra-light SDR module for signal monitoring and EW experimentation.
- Front-end: wideband (model-dependent)
- I/O: SPI/PCIe or USB (variant-dependent)
- Use case: Smart signal capture (FPV/EW)
L3Harris SDR
Rugged SDR option for contested RF environments.
- Waveforms: vendor portfolio
- Ruggedization: MIL-grade
- Integration: Ethernet/USB to VOXL 2 Mini
Silvus StreamCaster (Option)
MIMO mesh radio for resilient, long-range data links.
- Mesh: MN-MIMO | Diversity: multi-antenna
- I/O: Ethernet; integrates as comms relay
- Use case: Mesh Node config
RC Links
ORQA Ghost
2.4 GHz low-latency digital RC link.
- Frequency: 2.4 GHz
- Focus: training, FPV agility
- Compatibility: modern FC stacks
TBS Crossfire / ELRS
Long-range control links with robust LQ in challenging RF.
- Bands: 900 MHz / 2.4 GHz
- Profiles: long-range, low-latency
- Use case: FPV Trainer or EW
Flight Controllers
TBS Lucid H7 (30×30)
High-performance H7 flight controller for demanding builds.
- MCU: STM32H7 class
- Form factor: 30×30 mm
- I/O: plentiful UARTs; typical ESC/IMU suite
BrainFPV RADIX 2 HD
Next-gen RADIX platform with digital-video friendly I/O and robust processing.
- MCU: STM32H7 class (RADIX 2 series)
- Form factor: 30×30 mm | HD-ready I/O
- Features: ample UARTs, OSD/telemetry support
Orqa F405 3030 FC
Reliable F405-class controller for training and testing frames.
- MCU: STM32F405
- Form factor: 30×30 mm
- Use case: FPV Trainer or EW build
Autopilot & Compute
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5)
Embedded Linux compute module that pairs with carrier boards for flexible I/O and integrations.
- Compute: multi-core ARM SoC (variant-dependent)
- I/O via carrier: CSI/DSI, USB, UART, Ethernet/PCIe (per carrier)
- Use cases: Companion compute, autonomy, logging, networking
VOXL 2
Integrated AI compute + flight control; Blue UAS-aligned stack.
- Compute: on-board AI accel (SoC)
- I/O: CSI/USB/Ethernet/UART
- Use case: Autonomy Testing (perception stack)
VOXL 2 Mini
Compact 42×42 mm module pairing companion compute and flight control.
- Size: 42×42 mm | Low SWaP
- Integrations: Doodle Labs radios, cameras
- Use case: Mesh Node comms relay
Cameras & Sensors
NDAA Camera
Compliant imaging option for restricted procurement environments.
- Compliance: NDAA-compliant supply chain
- Outputs: typical CSI/USB (model-dependent)
- Use case: FPV Trainer or EW
Low-light EO Camera
Enhanced sensitivity for dawn/dusk operations and degraded lighting.
- Sensor: large-pixel CMOS (model-dependent)
- Low-lux performance: optimized
- Use cases: Mesh Node, Autonomy Testing
Perception Camera
High-fidelity vision for SLAM, VIO, and obstacle detection.
- Interfaces: CSI/USB to VOXL 2
- Global/rolling shutter (per model)
- Use case: Autonomy Testing
Downward LiDAR
Altitude/terrain sensing and precision landing aid.
- Range class: short-to-mid (model-dependent)
- Interfaces: I2C/UART/CAN variants
- Use case: Autonomy Testing
