INITIATIVE: CK DYNAMICS // HARDWARE R&D
PROJECT STATUS: EARLY PROTOTYPING & R&D
CORE STACK: HIGH-THROUGHPUT SBC // CUSTOM PCB // COMPOSITE 3D
CK Dynamics Autonomous UAV R&D Project
DOC_REF: CKD-RD-OVERVIEW [ EARLY-STAGE HARDWARE INITIATIVE ]

CK DYNAMICS // AUTONOMOUS UAV R&D PROJECT

An early-stage aerospace hardware initiative focused on high-throughput SBC edge-computing, custom PCB integration, composite additive manufacturing, and AI-driven autonomous navigation for GPS-denied environments.

CONCEPT_CAD // PROTOTYPE AIRFRAME GEOMETRY
PROTOTYPE FRAME // CARBON-FIBER COMPOSITE SBC + CUSTOM PCB SENSOR MOUNT
SCHEMATIC // CONCEPT VIEW REV: PROTOTYPE_01
PROJECT STATUS: EARLY PROTOTYPING & R&D

Currently building and testing hardware bench prototypes, evaluating edge inference models on compact single-board computers and custom PCBs, and iterating 3D-printed composite airframe structures.

// CORE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PILLARS

KEY FOCUS AREAS

R&D_TRACKS // 01 — 03
FOCUS AREA // 01 COMPUTE & PCB

EDGE COMPUTE INTEGRATION

Integrating compact, high-throughput single-board computers (SBCs) and custom-designed PCBs to act as the autonomous on-board brain for high-speed edge AI inference.

ARCHITECTURE High-Throughput SBCs & Custom PCBs
OBJECTIVE High-Speed Edge AI Inference
STAGE Bench Prototyping
FOCUS AREA // 02 NAVIGATION R&D

BVLOS & AUTONOMY RESEARCH

Researching algorithmic solutions for GPS-denied navigation and autonomous self-charging systems for scenarios where communication links are lost.

RESEARCH FOCUS GPS-Denied Navigation
RESILIENCY Lost-Link & Self-Charging
STAGE Algorithmic Modeling
FOCUS AREA // 03 AIRFRAME FAB

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Utilizing industrial-grade 3D printers capable of advanced carbon-fiber and composite extrusion for rapid, durable airframe prototyping without relying on external suppliers.

MATERIALS Carbon-Fiber & Composites
PRODUCTION In-House Industrial 3D Printing
STAGE Structural Prototyping
// INCUBATION GRANTS & R&D PARTNERSHIPS

SUPPORTING OUR R&D

As an early-stage hardware startup, we are actively seeking R&D partnerships and AI incubation grants. Access to advanced AI models will drastically accelerate our algorithmic modeling, generative CAD optimization, and the development of our autonomous navigation systems.

// FOUNDERS / ENGINEERING LEAD
Can R&D / Engineering
can@ckdynamics.space
Kutay R&D / Engineering
kutay@ckdynamics.space