SignalGeneriX Develops Advanced Mission Computer for Daughter-Drone Control in the EDIDP LOTUS Program

SignalGeneriX Develops Advanced Mission Computer for Daughter-Drone Control in the EDIDP LOTUS Program

Cyprus-based SignalGeneriX Ltd has developed an advanced AI-enabled mission computer for unmanned platforms within the European LOTUS program. SignalGeneriX is one of three Cypriot entities participating in the project—alongside CyRIC and GeoImaging—and is responsible for a critical electronic subsystem.

The mission computer developed by SignalGeneriX is not intended for the main LOTUS UAV, but specifically for the smaller “daughter drones” carried internally by the parent aircraft. These miniature drones, currently being developed by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in collaboration with CyRIC, require a compact, rugged and high-performance computing unit capable of real-time AI processing, autonomous functions and advanced signal handling.

Over a development period of just over 12 months, a team of 25 hardware engineers at SignalGeneriX designed this lightweight, low-power system using NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano modules. The resulting mission computer provides robust AI, machine-learning, and autonomous-operation capabilities suitable for aerial, ground and maritime unmanned systems, strengthening the technological contribution of Cyprus to cutting-edge European defence programs.

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