UGV & UAV Remote Controllers

SECO USA designs and manufactures customized remote control systems, including unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) controllers and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) controllers that meet the varied needs of military, government, first responder, and industrial sectors. Whether tethered to the vehicle or providing control through a radio communications link, each handheld controller we make is precisely engineered for ergonomics, low latency, a variety of electronic and electromechanical features, and performance in extreme environments. Our remote controller solutions meet the most stringent specifications and difficult use cases.

SECO USA has more than 25 years of development expertise of embedded processor circuitry, custom portable devices, and rugged tablets, which enables us to consistently engineer solutions that meet the highly specific needs of military remote vehicle control applications. 

Controller design is complex. Our systems engineering approach allows us to successfully balance considerations such as size, weight, buttons, ergonomics, OS, environmental requirements, display performance, and power management. 

Whether it’s a commercial UAV flight controller, military UAV controller, or any other type of handheld device, SECO USA works collaboratively with your team to define use cases, prioritize tradeoffs, and finalize requirements before commencing development. Our priority is to deliver the optimal product that will get the job done.

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SECO USA has deep expertise with the military standards critical for designing, qualifying, and delivering rugged defense electronics. Standards include:

• Rugged environments: MIL-STD-810; STANAG 4370 AECTP-300, AECTP-400
• Electromagnetic compliance: MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464; STANAG 4370 AECTP-500
• Ground and aircraft vehicle power: MIL-STD-1275 and MIL-STD-704
• Device ergonomics: MIL-STD-1472

Once the design process is complete, we manufacture and deliver the finished product, utilizing AS9100 and ISO 9001-compliant production facilities in the US or Europe as required. SECO's operations and support capabilities include:

• Extended product availability to support long-term defense, security, and avionics programs
• Product life cycle management, including BOM management, PCN/ECN notices, last time buys
• Global supply chain management with purchasing leverage and direct supplier relationships
• In-house automated production test development and infrastructure
• In-facility environmental chambers and conformal coat capability

Leveraging proven circuitry, software, and other design elements via our Modified COTS design process enables us to deliver customized products with minimized development cost and risk, on the shortest schedules possible. Our controllers typically leverage one of our core computing platforms.

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