02 — Process · Product group

FORGE

The processing module

FORGE processes the full 10K frame (10,000 × 10,000 px) onboard — every pixel, zero compression — so the downlink carries intelligence instead of imagery. For integrators it is a 160-gram module that mounts anywhere, speaks standard interfaces, and follows a modular open systems approach.

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3 FINDINGS100 MP · EVERY PIXEL ONBOARDKILOBYTES OFF THE AIRCRAFT
  • Industry-standard interfacesEthernet (1G), MAVLink, USB 3.0 and hardware sync — FORGE drops onto the platform bus without custom adapters.
  • Modular cooling interfaceA dedicated cooling interface ties FORGE into the platform's thermal path — passive heatsink where airflow allows, or active cooling powered from the system. M4 thermal mounting, no external penetration.
  • Secure encrypted storageThe AI model and captured data sit in encrypted onboard storage — protected at rest, even if the platform is lost.

FORGE

Optimised for Modularity

Real-time target analysis at the edge

FORGE runs detection, classification and tracking on the aircraft, turning the 10K stream into confirmed findings in real time. Full-mission storage keeps every raw frame onboard for post-flight exploitation — and the mission keeps working when the link does not.

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How it works

One 10K Stream in. Confirmed Findings Out.

FORGE turns the sensor’s raw output into decision-ready intelligence at the edge — before anything touches the downlink.

  1. 01 · Detect Full frame, onboard Detection runs across all 100 MP — nothing is cropped away first.
  2. 02 · Classify & track Confirm and follow Targets are classified and tracked at the edge, in real time.
  3. 03 · Deliver Intelligence, not raw video Only confirmed, geolocated findings cross the downlink.

At a glance

Specifications

NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX
16 GB edge compute
2 TB onboard SSD
Configurable full-mission storage
160 g · [DIMENSIONS — TBC]
Sealed enclosures and pod options
30 W typical / 65 W peak
11–20 V (3S/4S); −10 to +40 °C operating
ITAR-free · NDAA · EU origin
MOSA — modular open systems approach
Interfaces
Ethernet (1G), MAVLink, USB 3.0, hardware sync — PCIe ×4 to the camera

Need the full picture?Complete technical specifications, interface control documents and integration guides are available in the resource hub.

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