Drone ALX Squid
Phoenix-Dynamics developped and designed for ALX Systems the SQUID drone, a super performant loitering munition
Engineering, from first schematic to finished product.
We are an engineering team for electronics, embedded systems, software and AI. Bring us an idea, a prototype that has to grow up, or a product that needs building: we advise, develop and manufacture.
Three ways to work with us
Consultancy
Architecture reviews, feasibility studies, component selection and technical due diligence. You get a written recommendation you can act on, whether or not we build it.
Development
Schematics, PCB layout, firmware, desktop and server software, and AI integration, done by one team so the interfaces between them actually work.
Production
Prototype runs, small and medium series, test benches and production firmware. We manage assembly partners, components and quality checks.
What we design
| Domain | What we do | You receive |
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| Electronics | Analog and digital circuit design, power supplies, sensors and radio front-ends, multi-layer PCB layout. | Schematics, PCB layout, BOM, manufacturing files |
| Embedded | Firmware for STM32, RP2040 and Linux modules: drivers, CAN and DroneCAN nodes, real-time control loops, sensor fusion. | Source code, bootloader, test reports |
| Software | Desktop, web and back-end applications in C# and .NET, device control tools, protocol stacks and 3D simulation. | Applications, APIs, installers, documentation |
| LLM & AI | Language models running locally or in the cloud, search over your own documents, computer vision and on-device inference. | Integrated assistants, vision pipelines, evaluation results |
| Hardware | Mechanical integration, enclosures, cabling, test fixtures and complete working prototypes. | 3D models, prototypes, assembly instructions |
How a project runs
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Understand
A first call to understand the need. We write down requirements, constraints and budget, and tell you honestly if we are not the right fit.
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Prototype
A working first version early, so decisions are made on real hardware and software rather than on slides.
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Validate
Testing on the bench and in the field, pre-compliance checks and preparation for CE marking where needed.
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Industrialise
Production files, series manufacturing, end-of-line testing, and support once your product is in use.
Recent realisations
All realisations
Have a project in mind?
Tell us what you are building and where you are stuck. An engineer reads every message.