Shaping flight autonomy. We research and validate computer vision, autonomous navigation, structural materials, and digital twin models.
Research and development is the foundation of long-term growth and competitiveness in the aerospace and drone industries. JDK Aerospace has an active R&D focus, developing new technologies and solutions to meet the evolving needs of our clients.
Our R&D team works in a state-of-the-art facility to write, simulate, and compile custom flight code. By integrating edge computers on our aircraft, we enable real-time obstacle avoidance and path planning without GPS reliance.
Active Patents Filed
Autonomy & Systems Specialists
Targeting improvements in structural durability, energy efficiency, and artificial flight intelligence.
Computer vision, object detection, autonomous navigation.
Advanced flight control systems and mission automation.
Flight controllers, avionics, and onboard electronics.
Lightweight and high-strength composite materials.
Virtual models of physical assets for predictive maintenance.
Key development targets for our hardware engineering and flight control libraries.
Flight-testing stereo SLAM path navigation on SkySentinel platforms inside metallic storage warehouses.
Qualifying custom alloy fasteners designed to operate up to 1400°F for scramjet engine prototypes.
Completing multi-uav mesh grid software mapping, allowing 3 SkySentinel drones to share coordinates and inspect grids together.