Autonomy and flight-control integration

Autonomy only counts when it can be trusted in the air. We integrate and validate autonomy behaviors with autopilot ecosystems and mission logic — interfaces defined, constraints explicit and every behavior backed by test evidence.

The APX autonomy core

For programs that need one control architecture across very different airframes, Crydon offers APX: a distributed flight-control and autonomy architecture flight-demonstrated from compact UAS to stratospheric aircraft, delivered with integration, verification and lifecycle support.

Integration package

Integration patterns and interfaces
Safety and operational constraints
A validation approach aligned with test events

Heritage in this area

Stratospheric

HiDRON

Balloon-launched stratospheric glider

release altitude, Canadian record: 111,434 ft
controlled return flight: ~4 h
operating temperature: −60 °C

Rotary-wing

UVH-500

Long-range heavy-lift VTOL unmanned helicopter

maximum range: 840 km
payload, fuel included: 160 kg
flight time with 20 kg: 7 h

Fixed-wing

S1-V300

Medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAS

endurance: 28+ h
external payload: 300 kg
maximum speed: 220 km/h

Next step

Bring us the hard integration

Tell us about the platform, the constraints and the test event. We'll come back with an approach.

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