This company provides modular, open-standard hardware and software for edge computing applications. Their products enable rapid development and deployment of AI and networking capabilities in robotics, sensing, and space systems, particularly for size and power-constrained environments.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Developing edge computing applications for robotics, sensing, and space systems often requires specialized hardware and software that can operate under strict size, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints. Integrating AI and networking capabilities into these systems can be further complicated by the need for real-time performance and mission-critical reliability.
Solution
krtkl provides modular, open-standard hardware and software solutions designed to accelerate the development and deployment of edge computing applications. Their product suite includes FPGA-based embedded systems, software IP cores, and engineering services optimized for AI, networking, and real-time control in resource-constrained environments. By offering reconfigurable hardware and a suite of embedded software, krtkl enables developers to rapidly prototype and deploy custom solutions for robotics, automation, and aerospace applications. The company's focus on mission-critical reliability ensures that these systems can operate in demanding conditions.
Target Audience
krtkl's primary customers include engineers and developers in the robotics, automation, aerospace, and defense industries who require robust, low-power solutions for edge computing applications.
Features
- snickerdoodle: A family of small, low-power FPGA-based system-on-modules (SoMs) for edge computing.
- piSmasher: A carrier board for Raspberry Pi Compute Modules, providing a ruggedized and expanded I/O platform.
- Software / IP: A suite of embedded software and intellectual property cores for real-time and safety-critical systems.
- Engineering Services: Specialization in the development of real-time and safety-critical systems.
- Focus on open standards and modular design for maximum flexibility and interoperability.