Payload innovation & platform integration
Expanding what
unmanned systems can do.
AertactX Labs develops novel payloads and integrates sensing, communications, and mission software with unmanned platforms. Our work brings hardware and software together to address operational needs, from initial concept and prototyping through integration and evaluation.
Latest news
SAR NIF funding award
AertactX Labs Selected by Public Safety Canada to Advance Drone-Based Search and Rescue
Through the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF), we will develop and evaluate airborne radio detection to support searches for vulnerable missing people.
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Our focus
From platform
to capability.
The capability of an unmanned system depends on how its payload, platform, and software work together. We develop purpose-built payloads and engineer their integration around the mission, the host platform, and the information operators need.
Applications
Payload innovation.
Across missions.
We apply payload development and unmanned systems integration to defence, public safety, and critical infrastructure, adapting sensing, communications, and mission software to each operating context.
Defence &
National Security
Engineering consulting for defence programs, alongside payload development and platform integration research in sensing, communications, and situational awareness.
Public Safety &
Search and Rescue
Airborne sensing and radio detection research for missing-person searches and emergency response, integrating payloads with unmanned platforms for evaluation in operational settings.
Critical
Infrastructure
Sensing payload and platform integration research for asset inspection, site monitoring, and incident assessment, with a focus on useful data for infrastructure operators.
Our approach
Designed for
integration.
Clear requirements guide payload design and platform integration. Structured testing provides the evidence to refine the design, understand limitations, and support the next stage of development.
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Define the mission
Establish the operating environment, users, and required outcomes. Translate mission needs into payload requirements, platform constraints, and measurable evaluation criteria.
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Develop the payload
Design and prototype the payload hardware and software. Select sensing and communications components around the mission, accounting for size, weight, power, and data needs.
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Integrate the platform
Bring the payload, host platform, and mission software together. Resolve mechanical, electrical, and data interfaces, then verify control, connectivity, and data flow.
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Evaluate the capability
Test the integrated system against agreed requirements. Use bench and field findings to document performance, identify limitations, and refine the design.
About AertactX Labs
Canadian expertise.
Payload innovation.
AertactX Labs Inc. is a Canadian engineering and applied research company specializing in payload development and unmanned systems integration. Based in the Ottawa region, we connect technical innovation with operational needs.
Payload innovation
We develop novel payloads that extend what unmanned platforms can do. Our work brings together sensing, communications, embedded hardware, and mission software, with platform integration considered from the outset.
Engineering consulting
We help clients define requirements, assess technical options, and plan hardware and software integration. Clear technical documentation and engineering guidance support design reviews, evaluation, and delivery.
Contact
Discuss your
next technical
challenge.
Contact us about payload development, unmanned systems integration, engineering consulting, or research collaboration.
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