RISCY unveiled the first onboard computer based on its own hardware platform

We previously reported that the RISCY team, in anticipation of the release of the first RISCY-ONE processor, is preparing a platform for its rapid integration into real-world devices. To this end, we developed our own System-on-Module (SoM) based on the SpacemiT K1-P676 processor, using an architectural approach similar to that of NVIDIA Jetson: the complex computational part is housed in a separate module, while application functions are implemented on specialized carrier boards.
We have now taken the next important step—we have developed our own carrier board and built a fully-fledged onboard computer, the RC-DCB-2UAV, based on it.

The RC-DCB-2UAV is designed for use in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as the central computing unit for the control system and computer vision. Within this system, our SoM module serves as the computing core, while two carrier boards provide power, interface switching, and peripheral connectivity.

The computer supports connections to cameras, an LTE modem, a Wi-Fi module, 1 Gbps Ethernet, HDMI, USB, and UART interfaces. In addition, the system integrates a flight controller, an ESP32 microcontroller, and an ExpressLRS (ELRS) receiver.

The power supply system is designed to operate from an onboard DC bus with a voltage of 14–35 V and can withstand short-term spikes of up to 42 V, which allows the device to be used in real-world operating conditions.

Thus, we now have not just a standalone computing module, but a full-fledged onboard computer for unmanned systems. This is another important step toward creating a family of specialized carrier boards based on the unified RISCY hardware platform and developing a shared product ecosystem in collaboration with the Robocorp and Wheelies projects.

We are steadily moving from the development of individual components toward the creation of a full-fledged hardware platform, ready to serve as the foundation for a new generation of domestic smart devices.