Doodle Labs has collaborated with numerous customers and industry partners to develop a best-in-class UAS radio platform. As a testament to its performance, the United States DoD and the Defense Innovation Unit selected the Doodle Labs Smart Radio as the primary radio vendor for the Blue UAS ecosystem.
In addition, the U.S. Air Force has sponsored further development of advanced capabilities for the Smart Radio platform.
Long Range and High Throughput
Smart Radios meet a wide range of data speed and distance requirements. Mobile assets remain connected through field-tested aerial data links of up to 116 km. Even at 10 km, the system supports streaming crystal-clear 4K surveillance video from a drone, with the ability to multicast multiple video streams to several ground control stations.
C4ISR on an Ultra-Reliable Datalink
The Smart Radio mesh network provides multi-hop relay capability for C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) operations over extended ranges. Data-aware PHY and MAC layers deliver highly reliable, low-latency URLLC performance for sensitive command-and-control traffic while maintaining high-quality 4K and HD video transmission. Distance-based Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) optimizes power usage, conserving battery life and extending mission duration.
Optimized SWaP-C
Unmanned aerial systems require minimal size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C). Because flight time is directly affected by payload weight, Smart Radios are designed in multiple compact form factors, with some models weighing as little as 25 grams.
Low-Latency Communications
Advanced traffic prioritization enables ultra-reliable, low-latency command and control alongside concurrent 4K video multicast and telemetry over the same link.
Frequency Flexibility and AI Integration
Hybrid SDR technology supports models operating across 100 MHz to 6 GHz, allowing radios to be swapped to meet regional or customer requirements. The platform also integrates seamlessly with leading AI engines from Jetson and Qualcomm.
BVLOS Operations
Multi-hop relay capability extends operational range for beyond-visual-line-of-sight missions. One customer has demonstrated up to 11 hops while transmitting video, while the self-forming, self-healing mesh network simplifies drone swarming.
Source: Doodle Labs