All developments
14 products in seven areas: from software platforms and communications to vehicles and protection systems. Every project has an honest status.
About the project
The project brings together unified electronic components, software, computing modules, sensors, development tools, and digital infrastructure for managing the life cycle of unmanned systems.
BLACKFLY is built on common principles of architecture, compatibility, and reuse of engineering solutions.
From an experimental prototype to a family of production models — BLACKFLY is meant to reduce the need to develop the same components over and over and to create a common technology foundation for a range of unmanned platforms.
Your platform. Our technology foundation
Different vehicles. One architecture
Developing an unmanned system requires combining many hardware and software components.
Even when using off-the-shelf solutions, engineers have to deal with hardware compatibility, software integration, diagnostics, and support for different configurations.
BLACKFLY offers a systematic approach.
Instead of creating a separate electronic architecture for each new product, it establishes a single modular platform with documented interfaces, compatible components, and configuration management tools.
This lets engineering resources focus on developing the product itself, building on a reusable technology foundation.
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Modules, kits, and software
Six components of a unified ecosystem
01
COMPONENTS
Unified hardware modules
A catalog of compatible electronic components and subsystems for integration into unmanned platforms.
The modular approach involves standardizing interfaces, documentation, and compatibility requirements.
Main areas
Flight — flight control computing components.
Propulsion — power plant interfaces.
Power — power supply and energy system monitoring.
Vision — cameras and image processing systems.
Link — communication interfaces.
Compute — onboard computing modules.
Navigation — navigation components.
Sensors — sensors and measurement systems.
Payload — interfaces for compatible additional equipment.
02
KITS
Ready-made integration kits
Predefined sets of compatible components for research, educational, and engineering projects.
Kits may include electronic modules, the necessary interfaces, software components, and documentation.
Different configurations are planned for compact and larger unmanned platforms.
03
PLATFORM
BLACKFLY software environment
A single software interface for configuring compatible hardware, diagnostics, updating software components, and managing technical data.
Planned capabilities
Detection of connected modules.
Component status display.
Software version management.
Diagnostics and error logging.
Saving configurations.
Exporting technical reports.
Hardware documentation management.
04
CONFIGURATOR
Digital platform configurator
A tool for designing the hardware set and pre-checking component compatibility.
The user builds a configuration from available modules, gets information on their characteristics and limitations, saves the system composition, and generates a specification.
The configurator allows previously prepared configurations to be reused.
05
SDK & API
Open integration architecture
Software tools for developers, electronics manufacturers, and technology partners.
Open interfaces make it possible to grow the ecosystem without having to disclose the source code of its core.
Envisioned capabilities
Documented APIs.
SDK for third-party developers.
Connection of compatible sensors.
Development of software extensions.
Integration of external information systems.
Creation of custom diagnostic tools.
Access management for programming interfaces.
06
DEVICE ID
Digital device passport
Each compatible platform will be able to have a digital record containing information on its hardware composition and maintenance history.
Planned data
Device identifier.
Model and hardware revision.
Installed components.
Software versions.
Configuration change history.
Diagnostic results.
Maintenance log.
Information on compatible spare components.
A foundation for your design
From engineering concept to production model
01 / 03
Developing a new platform
Use a ready-made technology foundation
An engineering team develops its own unmanned system design using compatible BLACKFLY hardware and software components.
A unified architecture helps reduce repetitive integration work.
02 / 03
Prototyping and research
Get from concept to validation faster
Ready-made integration kits, digital configurations, and diagnostic tools provide a foundation for laboratory research, prototyping, and testing.
03 / 03
Production and support
One architecture for a product family
Reusing compatible components and software interfaces makes it possible to standardize documentation, maintenance, and configuration management across several models.
Capabilities
Modularity as a foundation for growth
Replaceable components
Unified digital infrastructure
Lifecycle management
Independent development
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1
Replaceable components
Compatible electronic modules can use common identification mechanisms and documented interfaces.
This simplifies maintenance, upgrades, and management of the hardware composition.
02 / 04
2
Unified digital infrastructure
Hardware components, software versions, diagnostic data, and documentation come together in a single information system.
03 / 04
3
Lifecycle management
From device registration and initial configuration to maintenance, software component updates, and change tracking.
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4
Independent development
Documented interfaces and SDKs make it possible to integrate compatible third-party solutions and develop your own software modules.
Our own unmanned platforms
BLACKFLY — the technology core of Darlein Defense’s unmanned systems area
Beyond developing a universal component ecosystem, Darlein Defense sees BLACKFLY as the technology foundation for future families of its own unmanned vehicles.
Various classes of platforms are envisioned within this area.
01 / 04
SCOUT
Compact unmanned systems for observation, environmental research, and capturing visual data.
02 / 04
MICRONE
Miniature unmanned platforms with an emphasis on compactness, portability, and the integration of small-form-factor electronics.
03 / 04
LITTLEONE
Lightweight multipurpose unmanned platforms with a modular architecture and the ability to mount compatible equipment.
04 / 04
HEAVYONE
A prospective line of larger unmanned platforms, with expanded hardware integration capabilities and a scalable hardware architecture.
A common technology foundation makes it possible to treat these families as parts of one engineering ecosystem rather than as independent projects.
Integration with the Darlein Defense ecosystem
Common technologies. Different products
BLACKFLY is being developed both as a standalone hardware and software platform and as a component of the Darlein Defense technology ecosystem.
Project
BACKEYE
A prospective compact aerial camera that can use compatible BLACKFLY electronic and computing components.
Project
AGATA
A single operating environment that provides for integrating data from compatible devices, displaying technical status, and interacting with external information systems.
Project
ELZA
An AI analytics platform that may in the future use authorized technical and operational data for diagnostics, reliability studies, and equipment condition analysis.
BLACKFLY lays the foundation for reusing technologies across the company’s various projects.
BLACKFLY
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Build unmanned technologies with us
Darlein Defense is developing BLACKFLY as a prospective modular ecosystem for unmanned platforms.
We are interested in working with electronics developers, component manufacturers, engineering teams, research organizations, and technology partners.
We invite you to discuss joint research, component development, software integrations, and manufacturing cooperation.
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INN 9701331416
KPP 770101001
OGRN 1267700273477
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