Case study — Autonomous UAV

Engineeringan Autonomous UAVFrom Firmware toIntelligence.

We engineered the software stack around an industrial UAV — firmware, onboard AI, ground control, and cloud — on hardware the client brought.

Industrial UAVs inspecting power infrastructure in the field

Real challenges. Real environments.

Built for missions that matter.

The Challenge

More Than a Drone.A Complete Autonomy Stack.

Our client needed an autonomous UAV platform for industrial inspection that could operate in complex, GPS-denied environments, deliver real-time intelligence, and integrate with existing operational systems.

  • Autonomous flight & navigation
  • Real-time obstacle avoidance
  • High-reliability communication
  • Long flight endurance
  • Edge AI processing
  • Remote mission management
  • Safety & fail-safe operation
  • Scalable fleet architecture

Our Approach

One Aircraft. The Software Stack.

Firmware, autonomy, perception, and ground software — engineered as one system on the aircraft the client brought.

Exploded view of the UAV software and integration stack
  • Airframe integration

    Flight software, payload, and sensors fitted to the aircraft the client brought.

  • Electronics integration

    Firmware, drivers, and interfaces on the existing boards.

  • Onboard AI compute

    Edge AI for real-time perception on the compute already in the stack.

AI-Powered Autonomy

See. Understand. Fly.

  • Multi-sensor perception (vision, LiDAR, IMU)
  • Real-time object detection & tracking
  • Autonomous navigation in GPS-denied environments
  • Adaptive path planning

Ground Control Platform

Plan. Monitor. Operate.

  • Mission planning & live tracking
  • Fleet management
  • Real-time video and telemetry
  • AI insights & maintenance alerts

Real-World Validation

Tested Beyond the Lab.

  • 200+ hours of flight testing
  • Extreme weather conditions
  • GPS-denied navigation tests
  • Fail-safe and recovery scenarios

Project Results

From Concept to Real-World Impact.

200+
Flight test hours
98.7%
Mission success rate
15+
Core technologies integrated
40%
Faster inspection vs. manual

JISHENG delivered the autonomy stack — firmware, onboard AI, and ground control — with exceptional engineering depth. Their software made a complex aircraft usable as a system.

CTO, Industrial Solutions Company

In action

Real Missions. Real Value.

  • Industrial Facility Monitoring

  • Search & Rescue Support

  • Agricultural Surveying

  • Mapping & Logistics Delivery

Technology stack

Built With Real-World Technology.

  • C/C++

    Embedded

  • RTOS / Linux

    Firmware

  • HAL / Drivers

    Hardware I/O

  • ARM / FPGA

    Compute

  • ROS 2

    Autonomy

  • Python

    AI / ML

  • GNSS / RTK

    Positioning

  • 5G / Radio

    Connectivity

  • React / Next.js

    Web Platform

  • Cloud (GCP/AWS)

    Fleet Management

Let's build what's next

From Your Ideas toAutonomous Reality.

Whether you need firmware on existing hardware, autonomy software, or AI for a platform you already fly — we bring the engineering, you bring the aircraft.

An engineer operating a UAV from a field tablet at sunset