Your Technology Partner for UAV Connectivity & Wireless Infrastructure
We develop highly integrated Qualcomm based radio modem firmware for high throughput, low latency UAV and robotics links. Our work plugs into Ardupilot, PX4, ROS, and Nvidia Jetson for end to end missions that are fast, reliable, and secure.
Who we are
Valarion Systems is a Chicago based engineering consultancy focused on reliable wireless communications for unmanned systems and modern infrastructure. We are a resident company at mHUB Chicago. Our team is rooted in the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign innovation community and is a Cozad New Venture Challenge Technology Award winner. We are wireless industry experts with experience delivering rugged, secure systems for military and defense programs and operating in contested environments, with frontline systems experience in Ukraine. We combine RF, secure networking, and product thinking to help teams ship with confidence.
What we do
We build custom software and firmware for both UAV radios and ground stations, enabling secure, resilient, and high-performance connectivity across the full link. Our solutions are integrated end-to-end and can be customized to customer requirements, from protocol tuning to ecosystem integration.
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Capabilities
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Custom software for mesh radios – optimized networking stacks running on both drone radios and ground stations.
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Ground station intelligence – beamforming support and GPS-based antenna alignment for precise, long-range connectivity.
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Over-the-air MAC protocol – built with AES-256 encryption, extended-range BLOS connectivity, fast frequency shifting, and narrow-channel operation.
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Advanced forward error correction (FEC) – enhances reliability in noisy or contested environments.
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Ack-less transmission mode – improves long-range resilience and stabilizes video streams without adding latency.
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Wide frequency coverage – supports operation from 4.9 GHz to 7 GHz, adaptable to mission and regulatory needs.
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Customer-tailored integration – firmware and protocols tuned for Ardupilot, PX4, ROS, Jetson, or proprietary workflows.
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