Powering the Future of Autonomous Drones

Autonomous drones are transforming the industries with enhanced surveillance and protection capabilities. We at Unikie believe that the future of drone autonomy lies in intelligent collaboration between humans and machines. Rather than replacing human operators, we see autonomous drones evolving into trusted teammates – capable of executing complex missions with precision, while remaining responsive to human intent and ethical oversight.

This vision of collaborative autonomy enables safer, more adaptive, and mission-resilient operations across industries, from defense and infrastructure to environmental monitoring and logistics.

It’s a future where AI-powered drones and human operators work together as dynamic, mission-driven teams.

Unikie as your partner for autonomous UxVs

We have deep expertise in embedded software for autonomous systems with a strong focus on real-time sensor fusion, edge AI optimization and secure, low-latency communication.

To power the future of autonomous UxVs, our capabilities include simulation and testing of real-world swarming missions, drone-agonistic swarming and distributed autonomy, as well as scalable AI-based mission planning and execution.

Embedded AI/ML and Sensor Fusion

Unikie has deep expertise in developing embedded software for autonomous systems. We specialize in real-time sensor fusion, integrating data from diverse sensors like visual, thermal, and LiDAR to create a comprehensive understanding of the environment.

Our capabilities also include Edge AI optimization and deploying trained AI models for tasks such as object recognition, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance on resource-constrained hardware.

Low-Level Robotics Control and Navigation

Unikie offers advanced capabilities in low-level robotics control. This includes developing highly optimized firmware and control algorithms for precise motion control.

Our autonomous navigation services feature the implementation of navigation stacks, including Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), path planning, and real-time obstacle avoidance.

We are also proficient in developing and optimizing ROS/ROS 2 nodes for embedded systems, with a focus on Secure-ROS2 integration for mission-critical applications.

Secure and Resilient Swarm Systems

Unikie develops and operates autonomous, secure, and resilient swarm systems. Our expertise includes implementing embedded software for multi-robot coordination, distributed consensus algorithms, and dynamic task reassignment within heterogeneous robot teams.

We create robust embedded network stacks to ensure reliable, low-latency, and secure communication, even in contested environments.

Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)

Unikie develops intuitive human-robot interfaces to enhance mission-driven teamwork.

This includes natural language interaction powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) to enable a more seamless and intuitive communication between human operators and their drone teammates.

Development for Real-World Impact

To ensure robust performance in real-world conditions, we develop and operate both indoor and outdoor test environments that accelerate development and validation of autonomous behaviors. The test range offers various scenarios and conditions to simulate challenging real-world operations like signal jamming, providing valuable insights and data to optimize drone performance.

Unikie’s test environments enable comprehensive system testing and development of drone technologies and security of the autonomous systems. We are committed in strengthening our capabilities to develop intelligent autonomous drone solutions and hardened application software stack for the future.

Accelerate Your Operations with Unikie

5+ Years of Experience

With over five years of hands-on experience, we bring real-world know-how to every project. Our team has supported clients through every stage of development from system design all the way to production and ongoing maintenance.

Flexible Business Models

Our flexible business models adapt to your needs: whether you require hourly consulting, turnkey “black box” projects, or the establishment of a comprehensive R&D unit tailored to your organization.

Preferred R&D Partner

We are the preferred R&D partner for autonomous mobile robot platforms, chosen for our deep experience with real-world applications and our forward-looking vision for where this market and technology are headed.

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Contact us about Autonomous Drone Swarms

Veli-Pekka Vatula

+358 40 801 0050
veli-pekka.vatula@unikie.com