Hardware
SmartAP AIRLink hardware architecture overview

- The flight control computer (autopilot) has a triple-redundant vibration-dampened and temperature-stabilized IMU.
- The powerful AI mission computer enables advanced drone software features like computer vision and obstacle avoidance, digital HD video streaming, and payload data streaming.
- LTE / 5G and WiFi connectivity modules provide permanent broadband internet connection which is enabler for remote workflows.

Parameter | Value |
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Navigation | Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, Magnetometer, GNSS, Rangefinders, Lidars, Optical Flow, Visual |
IMU | 3x-Redundant Vibration dampened
Temperature stabilized |
GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou,
RTK (option) |
Flight Modes | Manual, Stabilize, GNSS-Assisted, Autonomous Waypoints, Guided, Terrain Following |
Flight Logs | SD Card, up to 256GB |
Ambient temperature | from -40°C up to +50°C |
Power consumption | 0.6A@12 Volts, 8W (with WiFi, 2 cameras, LTE) |
ECCN | 7E994 |
Parameter | Value |
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Frequency | 216 MHz |
Flash | 2MB |
RAM | 512 kB |
IMU | 3 Accelerometers, 3 Gyroscopes, 3 Magnetometers, 2 Barometers |
Ethernet | 10/100 Mbps
LAN with Mission AI Computer |
UARTs | Telemetry 1, Telemetry 2 (AI Mission Computer), Telemetry 3, GPS 1, GPS 2, Extra UART, Serial Debug Console |
CAN | CAN 1, CAN 2 |
USB | MAVLink
Serial Console |
RC Input | SBUS, RSSI, PPM, Spektrum |
Parameter | Value |
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CPU | 6-Core: Dual-Core Cortex-A72
Quad-Core Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-T864, OpenGL ES1.1/2.0/3.0/3.1 |
VPU | 4K VP8/9
4K 10bits H265/H264 60fps Decoding |
Power | Software Reset
Power Down
RTC Wake-Up
Sleep Mode |
RAM | Dual-Channel 4GB LPDDR4 |
Storage | 16GB eMMC 5.1 Flash
MicroSD up to 256GB |
Ethernet | 10/100/1000 Native Gigabit |
Wireless (WiFi/BT) | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
2x2 MIMO |
USB | USB 3.0 Type C |
Video | 4-Lane MIPI CSI (FPV Camera)
4-Lane MIPI CSI with HMDI Input (Payload Camera) |
Parameter | Value |
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LTE | UMTS/HSPA(+), GSM/GPRS/EDGE |
SIM Cards | Integrated eSIM
External MicroSIM card slot |
Antenna | 4G: 2x2 MIMO
5G: 4x4 MIMO |
Throughput | 3G: up to 42 DL/11 UL Mbps
4G: up to 2 Gbps DL/211 Mbps UL
5G: up to 5.5 DL/1.5 UL Gbps |
LTE Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29DL, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43*, 46(LAA), 48(CRS), 66, 71 |
5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12*, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 |
Locations | 4G: EMEA, North America, Australia, Japan, other
5G: Global |
Please refer to the datasheet below for full specs.
AIRLink-Datasheet.pdf
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SmartAP AIRLink Datasheet
We appreciate the different integration levels required by the drone manufacturers. Therefore we offer two slightly different editions of AIRLink - the most advanced drone avionics: Enterprise and Core. AIRLink Enterprise is ideal for a quick start, evaluation and prototyping while Core is optimised for deep integration and mid-high volume manufacturing.
Parameter | AIRLink Enterprise | AIRLink Core |
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Enclosure | Aluminum, with integrated heatsink and fan mounting option. | External heatsink or reasonable power dissipation should be provided by the design. |
Dimensions | L103 x W61 x H37 mm | L100 x W57 x H22 mm |
Weight | 198 g | 89 g |
Ambient temperature | -40°C-..+50°C | -40°C-..+50°C |
Production volume | Low to Medium | Medium to High |
SmartAP AIRLink's Enterprise edition is intended for prototyping and low to medium volume drone production. Quick and easy installation thanks to the dedicated mounting holes and integrated heatsink for power dissipation.

SmartAP AIRLink's Core edition is intended for medium to high volume production and deep integration with customer's hardware. It weighs only 89 g and can be attached to a metal frame for optimum cooling.


4xM3 mounting holes

Front-facing FPV camera included in the set
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