Custom hardware & firmware for compact, powerful networks.
When a standard BotBlox module isn't quite right, or when you need an embedded networking subsystem designed against your specific SWaP, qualification and supply requirements, our engineers can build it for you.
Our engagements range from a two-week firmware project on an existing BotBlox module, to a full custom networking subsystem designed, qualified and manufactured end-to-end. Pick the depth your program needs.
We design, prototype, qualify and assemble custom embedded networking hardware in our New York lab.
Most engagements start with a clear constraint your team can't solve with off-the-shelf parts, a SWaP target, a connector pinout, a thermal envelope, a qualification programme, and end with a flight-spec board on your bench.
We write firmware and software for our own modules, and we write it for yours.
From a ten-line driver patch to a full custom Linux distribution with secure-boot, OTA infrastructure and TSN scheduling, our software work follows the same principle as our hardware: standards over proprietary, mainline over fork.
Sometimes you don't need a new board, you need a network architect who knows airborne integration, or an EMC engineer who has run pre-compliance on twenty platforms before yours.
Our consulting and integration work brings BotBlox engineers into your programme as a supplier-side technical partner.
No proposal templates, no sales theatre. The same engineers who deliver the work scope the engagement with you.
FIRST CONTACT
LONG TERM SUPPORT
60 min, video
Technical scoping call
A working engineer walks through your constraints and tells you upfront if there’s a fit.
5–10 business days
Statement of work
Written scope, deliverables, milestones, and commercial terms. No vague discovery phase.
Half day, NYC or remote
Kickoff
Constraints, ICDs, sample hardware, and shared design files are handed off to the team.
2–6 months typical
Iterative delivery
Weekly written status, monthly review calls, and milestone-based deliveries as the work progresses.
Ongoing
Handover & support
Final files, qualification reports, source code under licence terms, and optional long-term firmware support.
TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT TIMELINE
Common questions about OUR SERVICES
Do you work under NDA?
Yes, from the first call if needed. We work with programmes at all classification levels on the commercial side. NDAs are standard, and we don't share customer constraint details, design files or programme names without explicit permission.
Who owns the IP at the end of the engagement?
It depends. Custom designs, firmware, schematics and source code delivered under a statement of work and funded by you are yours under the terms agreed at kickoff. We retain no licensing rights over work we build to your specification. If the engagement builds on our existing modules or open-source components, we'll be clear about what's covered and what isn't before we start.
Can you support NDAA and BlueUAS programmes?
Yes. We can support NDAA Section 889 and BlueUAS requirements. Our NYC lab runs dedicated manufacturing flows for sovereign-supply programmes with full component traceability, while we manufacture different variants of our boards in China and outside of China in friendly countries. If your programme has specific compliance requirements, raise them in the scoping call and we'll tell you upfront whether we can meet them.
What's a typical minimum engagement?
There's no formal minimum, but most custom hardware engagements start at around 8–12 weeks and cover at least schematic design, bring-up and pre-compliance. Shorter engagements are usually billed at a minimum of $500 per day. If your requirement is genuinely a one-day job, we'll tell you that on the scoping call rather than inflate the scope.
How long does a custom board take from kickoff to delivery?
2 to 6 months for most engagements, depending on layer count, qualification requirements and whether we're building on an existing BotBlox module or starting from scratch. The statement of work includes a milestone schedule before we begin — no moving goalposts after kickoff.
Do you work with prime contractors, or only direct with end customers?
Both. We work directly with platform teams, system integrators and prime contractors. For prime-led programmes, we can act as a Tier 2 supplier with the documentation and traceability that a prime's supply chain requires — ICDs, lot acceptance reports, long-term firmware support agreements.
What happens after delivery — do you offer ongoing support?
Yes, and it's written into the contract, not sold as an add-on afterwards. Long-term firmware support, security patches and supply continuity are defined in the statement of work. If your platform has a 10-year operational life, we scope the support window to match it from day one.
