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Ceradon Systems

Passive RF + Readiness Assurance

Passive RF sensing and readiness assurance for small teams. Vantage provides zero-emission through-wall awareness. Aegis delivers execution-time battery readiness decisions. The Architect Stack helps plan drones, nodes, and kits with offline-first workflows.

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Design. Simulate. Field.

Built for small, technical teams

Plan RF sensing nodes, unmanned ground and air platforms, and mesh links before anyone buys hardware. Keep every design software-defined, portable, and ready for austere deployments.

COTS-first kits

Model Raspberry Pis, Linux laptops, WiFi and LoRa radios, COTS antennas, sensors, and power stacks without bespoke silicon.

RF sensing & UxS focus

Explore roles from WiFi recon and mesh relays to UGV/UAS payloads and telemetry backbones.

Simulation-first

Estimate power, runtime, and link budgets before kits leave the bench, with exports ready for mission rehearsals.

The planning gap in COTS robotics

Why planning tools matter

The COTS drone and robotics market is overflowing with good hardware: frames, radios, 3D printers, batteries, flight controllers, software stacks. Hobbyists don’t plan at the scale that defense, security, and critical-infrastructure teams do.

Units have to answer questions that consumer tools were never built for:

  • What can we build with what’s on the shelf right now?
  • How far, how long, and with which payloads can it realistically operate?
  • How many nodes, relays, and batteries do we need to cover a block, facility, or corridor?
  • What does that translate to in rucks, weight, and sustainment for a real team?

Traditional ERPs cover vehicles, maintenance, and logistics. Nothing equivalent exists for small unmanned systems built from COTS parts. The Architect Stack fills that seam—a lean, offline-first planner for drones, nodes, and kits. Architect Stack is maintained as an open-source project by Noah Schultz (individual).

Start from mission, inventory, RF environment, or SWaP limits. The stack propagates those constraints into feasible unmanned packages teams can stage today.

Three product lines

Aegis (Readiness) + Architect Stack (Planning) + Vantage (Sensing)

Three complementary efforts: a proprietary execution-layer readiness system, an open-source planning stack, and a passive RF sensing platform.

Ceradon Aegis (Readiness)

Battery lifecycle & readiness assurance for tactical uncrewed systems.

  • Decisive action: “Is this specific asset safe and capable for this mission right now?”
  • Tracks serialized battery health, voltage sag, and thermal history.
  • Outputs GREEN / AMBER / RED readiness status at execution time.

Aegis is an execution-layer tool designed to produce decisions based on real-world asset health.

Architect Stack (Planning Tools)

Open-source, offline-first planning tools for nodes, drones, RF coverage, and sustainment kits.

  • What it does: Models inventory, power, and mission constraints.
  • Builds node/UxS designs and RF mesh layouts.
  • Exports kit plans and sustainment checklists.
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Vantage (Sensing)

Passive Wi-Fi CSI sensing for zero-emission through-wall human detection and pose estimation.

  • What it does: Extracts CSI features for pose-first sensing.
  • Runs offline on Pi/Jetson-class edge compute.
  • Exports local telemetry and replayable logs.
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Open-source projects

Open-source projects

Architect Stack is maintained as an open-source project by Noah Schultz (individual). Vantage is a separate sensing effort focused on CSI-based pose detection.

Architect Stack repositories

Planning tools, schemas, and offline-first workflows for COTS robotics.

github.com/noahschultz/architect-stack

Vantage (separate sensing effort)

Passive RF sensing focused on CSI-based pose estimation. Not part of Architect Stack.

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Vantage Scanner

Pose-first, zero-emission through-wall awareness

Vantage uses passive Wi-Fi CSI to detect humans and estimate pose through walls without emitting radar or visible/IR energy, preserving a low-signature posture. Optimized for breach operations, site security, and covert overwatch, everything runs offline on Pi or Jetson-class edge compute.

Pose inference core CSI-first pipeline Offline + mesh ready
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Vantage shield

Pose-focused stack

Human truth through any wall

  • CSI ingest → denoise → skeletal overlay with posture-aware alerts.
  • Interoperable local JSON/CSV/SQLite logs plus ATAK-ready feeds for teams.
  • Emission control modes keep kits passive during staging and entry.

Product Lines

Tripod Node

Directional coverage for site security and long-duration overwatch.

  • Calibrated antenna maps for sectorized presence and pose overlays.
  • Low-drift clocks and CSI health checks for stable skeletal output.
  • Quiet batteries and DC input paths for discreet rooftop or window setups.

Handheld Kit

Quick-look posture with silent alerts for breach operations.

  • HUD overlays designed for skeletal posture and motion cues.
  • Support for discreet operator alerts (e.g., haptic cues).
  • Offline cache of IEEE OUI data for fast device attribution on scene.

Remote Payload

Modular payload for remote sensing and covert overwatch.

  • Jetson / Pi-ready CSI ingest with quantized pose nets to stay within thermal caps.
  • Directional distance/direction labels aligned for future skeletal overlays.
  • ATAK/KML exports and local replay for after-action reconstruction.
Product Suite

Tools that design, simulate, and sustain COTS RF systems

Mix and match Linux hosts, radios, antennas, sensors, batteries, and payloads. Each product stays modular so teams can test ideas quickly and field reliable kits.

Node Architect

Design COTS RF and sensor nodes in minutes.

  • Combine Linux hosts (Pis, NUCs, laptops), radios, antennas, batteries, and sensors.
  • Estimate power, runtime, and rough link ranges for different environments.
  • Quickly see what roles a node can support: WiFi recon, LoRa telemetry, FPV relay, experimental CSI, etc.

UxS Architect

Build unmanned ground and air platforms from off-the-shelf parts.

  • Configure UGV/UAS frames with payloads, radios, and compute modules.
  • See weight, power, and endurance impacts of different payload stacks.
  • Explore roles like recon, relay, sensing, and decoy platforms.

Mesh Architect

Plan how your nodes, drones, and controllers talk.

  • Model multi-node WiFi, LoRa, and FPV links in simple urban or rural layouts.
  • Get rough link-quality and coverage estimates using your chosen COTS hardware.
  • Identify which nodes should act as relays, gateways, or sensor endpoints.

KitSmith

Turn designs into operator-ready kits.

  • Convert node and UxS designs into packing lists, weights, and power plans.
  • Plan batteries, spares, and sustainment timelines for single operators or teams.
  • Export simple checklists for training and field use.

Mission Architect

Tie platforms, sensors, and comms into a single mission plan.

  • Start from common mission patterns (urban building, rural OP, convoy support, etc.).
  • Assign nodes and unmanned systems to roles, positions, and phases of the mission.
  • Generate concise mission cards that describe setup, employment, and success criteria.

Distiller

Turn raw notes and logs into lessons learned.

  • Structure After-Action Review inputs into issues, causes, and recommended fixes.
  • Tag findings by environment, kit, and mission type.
  • Feed insights back into how you design nodes, meshes, and missions.

Telemetry Forge

In Development

Telemetry Forge (in development): a unified telemetry schema and code generation toolkit for RF, sensor, and unmanned systems data.

Customers

For small defense, security, and infrastructure teams

Ceradon tools keep teams moving fast without custom silicon or cloud lock-in. Model RF sensing kits, unmanned systems, and mesh layouts on everyday gear, then hand operators clean build sheets and mission cards.

  • ▹ COTS hardware assumptions: Raspberry Pis, Linux laptops, WiFi/LoRa radios, antennas, and payload sensors.
  • ▹ Unmanned focus: UGV/UAS roles, mesh telemetry, and ground controllers.
  • ▹ Mission design: simple exports for rehearsals, dry runs, and field use.
Technology

Software-defined from idea to sustainment

Every product keeps the planning loop offline-first and repeatable, so teams can iterate without connectivity or bespoke fabrication.

Model first

Check power, weight, and runtime before committing to a kit.

Mesh-aware

Plan WiFi, LoRa, and FPV paths to keep operators connected.

Role-driven

Assign nodes to recon, relay, sensing, or decoy duties with clarity.

Sustainment ready

Packaging, spares, and exports stay aligned as designs evolve.

Design Philosophy

Treat RF sensing and autonomy like software.

Model, simulate, and document everything before buying parts. Swap in new radios, antennas, batteries, or payloads without rewriting the plan.

COTS hardware inventory Offline-first CLI + exports Operator-friendly outputs
Operational Fit

Map hardware choices to missions

Model how COTS parts behave in different roles so operators know what to pack, how long it will last, and which links keep the team connected.

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Static nodes

Tripod or rooftop kits with clear runtimes, swap plans, and sector coverage.

Mobile teams

Handheld or packable kits with mesh-aware telemetry and quick setup steps.

UGV / UAS payloads

Compute, radio, and payload swaps that show weight, endurance, and link impacts.

Technology / Philosophy

COTS hardware. Software-defined planning. Mission clarity.

Ceradon products keep everything grounded in commodity gear—Raspberry Pis, Linux laptops, commercial WiFi and LoRa radios, COTS antennas, and modular sensors. Teams model first, buy second.

Each workflow is built for small teams who need to move fast, test ideas, and field functional prototypes without custom boards or exotic platforms.

  • Software-defined layouts capture power, weight, runtime, and link budgets before procurement.
  • Mesh-aware planning covers WiFi, LoRa, FPV, and hybrid paths with exportable checklists.
  • Offline-first so rehearsals, training, and deployments work without cloud or connectivity.
  • Outputs stay concise—mission cards, packing lists, and configs ready for operators.

Design-to-field rhythm

  1. 1. Capture your available COTS parts and constraints—compute, radios, antennas, batteries, sensors.
  2. 2. Model nodes, unmanned platforms, and mesh links with power and endurance estimates.
  3. 3. Assign roles by mission phase and environment, keeping exports synced for rehearsals.
  4. 4. Package sustainment—batteries, spares, timelines—so teams know how long each kit will run.

Everything stays modular, so switching radios, payloads, or endurance assumptions is a data change—not a redesign.

Workflow

Design, simulate, package, and sustain

Ceradon outputs keep operators aligned—whether they are fielding a single node, a mesh of UGVs, or mixed UAS relays.

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Explore open demos and repositories for planning workflows and sensing concepts—no access codes required.

1. Design

Model & validate

Select COTS parts, test layouts, and confirm power and link viability early.

2. Package

Ready operators

Auto-generate packing lists, mounting notes, and step-by-step setup guides.

3. Sustain

Run & adapt

Track batteries, spares, and telemetry so teams can extend missions or pivot roles.

Contact

Talk with Ceradon

Use this form to outline what you want to build or explore. For collaboration, demos, or open-source contributions, share your constraints and timeline—no classified details required.

Share what you need to design or field—RF sensing nodes, unmanned platforms, mesh telemetry, or sustainment plans. We’ll respond with recommended options and point you to open demos or repos.

General inquiries: info@ceradonsystems.com

Collaboration and demos: contact@ceradonsystems.com

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