{"id":923503,"date":"2026-01-05T08:53:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lantronix-previews-turnkey-drone-reference-platform-to-accelerate-defense-and-commercial-uav-development\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T08:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:53:49","slug":"lantronix-previews-turnkey-drone-reference-platform-to-accelerate-defense-and-commercial-uav-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lantronix-previews-turnkey-drone-reference-platform-to-accelerate-defense-and-commercial-uav-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Lantronix Previews Turnkey Drone Reference Platform to Accelerate Defense and Commercial UAV Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nLantronix introduces a fully integrated compute, sensing and flight control platform designed to significantly shorten OEM time to market, debuting at CES 2026<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p>LAS VEGAS, Jan.  05, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=RuZZd2GkApNd8K55-ntLCccF2c2z1cmRCxl6nju74UXoosaeJgj5FfCK3qSzgR1V9wDBmVXfxuE3JAHhcxTGEG2MQEIUVrdQha0z-y80dShyfet9JP6iQVRlwbMucPvHq5nfl59g7GL3gXkF3S7JYmA2ssPS6a_ecjvRnR5tyHT_g743NIZSwbNJjWr778Gsf6hQJtl62GJKtqvzDlZwuw==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Lantronix Inc.<\/a> (NASDAQ: LTRX), a global leader in compute and connectivity IoT solutions powering Edge AI applications, today announced the preview of its new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=40N2gZYYX2NqNCXPSDapSQ59yIexhurJp41Y83zQpRGWEd3oULJWeNgliAakNpSjMdJjM14JBPg5ApX6TUcrOJNJ8IBKLVDuIF7wptIe-OyKHiG7gtUNcajf6mkdW8kvwM91RAksoJNQSWcWpYQUkBEbw0npZ9nIPqLLmCsCKaKwC8pNzNzdQBh2vRBvmrGbT5HdGmmJQiIhANx3yvCtrpWyx1SGA68PG9lQUI7YEWMm4upRo9O3_jEYUO0dLYT45W2DwQz9mxUwA9MFgh1c8A==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Drone Reference Platform<\/a>, a turnkey, NDAA- and TAA-compliant development platform engineered to accelerate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) design cycles and reduce integration risk for drone OEMs. Available for private demonstrations in the Lantronix suite at the Wynn Las Vegas, the platform enables OEMs to move from concept to flight-ready prototype in weeks instead of months. To schedule an appointment, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Gl9elD24cJZEmy_VG_fDue0-6VfjgmDmhXQg35c5uhTTdxI5dvYsDjzJiDntuw_FUTzK803v_Lpe7A1lRE0bLQ==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Enabling Edge AI for Mission-Critical Drone Applications<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Lantronix continues to expand its presence in the defense and commercial drone ecosystem, working with a growing number of UAV and drone component manufacturers. Through these engagements, drone operations are increasingly identified as Edge AI systems due to their rising requirements for onboard compute, which is essential for enabling real-time perception, autonomy and in-flight decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>Lantronix\u2019s Drone Reference Platform is designed to support mission-critical applications, including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)<\/li>\n<li>Security and perimeter monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Industrial inspection and infrastructure monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Navigation and obstacle avoidance in degraded environments\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The platform enables OEMs to deploy and operate AI models in real-world flight applications while simultaneously generating training datasets, validating performance in live conditions and supporting parallel development, qualification and transition to production hardware.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Platform Highlights<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>At its core is the Lantronix Open-Q\u2122 8550 series \u00b5SOM based on the Qualcomm\u00ae Dragonwing\u2122 QCS8550 System on Chip paired with both Ubuntu and Yocto Linux development environment, validated sensor and flight-control integrations as well as complete reference documentation \u2014 all in an ultra-compact footprint optimized for airborne AI workloads.<\/p>\n<p>The platform includes:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <strong>Open-Q 8550 \u00b5SOM,<\/strong> delivering AI-class edge compute for perception, autonomy and onboard analytics.<\/li>\n<li>\n          <strong>Linux based software stack,<\/strong> enabling immediate deployment of AI\/ML models and accelerated development cycles.<\/li>\n<li>\n          <strong>Native FLIR Hadron 640 and additional FLIR payload integration<\/strong>, providing fused thermal\/RGB video pipelines for ISR, industrial inspection and navigation.<\/li>\n<li>\n          <strong>Pixhawk + PX4 integration<\/strong>, ensuring reliable flight-control handoff and deterministic performance.<\/li>\n<li>\n          <strong>Complete turnkey dev kit<\/strong>, reducing hardware bring-up, sensor alignment and compute integration from months to weeks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <strong>Strategic Value to the Defense Drone Ecosystem<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Drone Reference Platform advances Lantronix\u2019s position as a foundational technology partner for next-generation UAV programs,\u201d said Mathi Gurusamy, chief strategy officer of Lantronix. \u201cBy delivering a fully integrated, NDAA- and TAA-compliant platform that combines edge compute, sensing and flight control, we\u2019re enabling OEMs to innovate faster, reduce risk and scale more confidently into production.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Investor Takeaway<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Lantronix\u2019s expansion into turnkey drone compute solutions strengthens its role as a strategic supplier across defense, intelligence and commercial UAV markets, extending beyond connectivity into mission-critical compute and AI infrastructure, for first person view (FPV) and small UAV applications. With the global drone sector projected to reach $57.8 billion by 2030, according to Drone Industry Insight\u2019s 2025\u20132030 report, Lantronix is well positioned to capture growing demand for secure, high-performance, avionics-ready Edge AI platforms that support long-term, scalable drone programs.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About Lantronix\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lantronix Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRX) is a global leader in Edge AI and Industrial IoT solutions, delivering intelligent computing, secure connectivity and remote management for mission-critical applications. Serving high-growth markets, including smart cities, enterprise IT and commercial and defense unmanned systems, Lantronix enables customers to optimize operations and accelerate digital transformation. Its comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software and services powers applications from secure video surveillance and intelligent utility infrastructure to resilient out-of-band network management. By bringing intelligence to the network edge, Lantronix helps organizations achieve efficiency, security and a competitive edge in today\u2019s AI-driven world.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=RuZZd2GkApNd8K55-ntLCd9p-_RqXI36Qvw6P2xf2h_pJVfDteG3d6VqzEZsaVQlQH9udfchCGZ2bVorP2xKncm26a75-pCalRnr1I_hypesbJyGuPYOy3GlXANLATE67We0DSsaP_qvKJj2Q1Bp3Z0yzQHsKdhkh0Q2oiHTc9-e6IDN8KVGOcOpGglZBsAgtMa0hia0NC7NkBov5PYNoQ==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Lantronix website<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <em>\u201cSafe Harbor\u201d Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:\u00a0This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including, without limitation, statements concerning growth expectations in the global drone market and Lantronix\u2019s positioning to capitalize on opportunities for long-term, high-margin growth in the drone and defense technology markets.\u00a0These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to\u00a0substantial\u00a0risks and uncertainties that could cause\u00a0our actual results, future business, financial condition, or performance\u00a0to differ materially from\u00a0our historical results or those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement contained in this news release. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as\u00a0the effects of negative or worsening regional and worldwide economic conditions or market instability on our business, including effects on purchasing decisions by our customers; our ability to mitigate any disruption in our and our suppliers\u2019 and vendors\u2019 supply chains due to changes in U.S. or foreign government trade policies, including recently increased or future tariffs, a pandemic or other outbreaks, wars and recent conflicts in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, or other factors; future responses to and effects of public health crises; cybersecurity risks; changes in applicable U.S. and foreign government laws and regulations; our ability to successfully implement our acquisitions strategy or integrate acquired companies;\u00a0difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights; the level of our indebtedness, our ability to service our indebtedness and the restrictions in our debt agreements; and any additional factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the \u201cSEC\u201d) on Aug. 29, 2025, including in the section entitled \u201cRisk Factors\u201d in Item 1A of Part I of that report, as well as in our other public filings with the SEC.\u00a0Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in our future filings. In addition, actual results may differ as a result of additional risks and uncertainties about which we are currently unaware or which we do not currently view as material to our business. For these reasons, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements we make speak only as of the date on which they are made. We expressly disclaim any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform such statements to actual results or to changes in our opinions or expectations, except as required by applicable law or the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. If we do update or correct any forward-looking statements, investors should not conclude that we will make additional updates or corrections.<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\u00a92026 Lantronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Lantronix is a registered trademark. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>Lantronix Media Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=wHBq8pLMcqdrMJ6xzKSiLY7_9vjWY1-SAwCXaEXPUIjF0zceHpOGn6G_LynujtAZqG0NFPYOIBfAUY0Ytptmtm4fxuwiNMuDxRJJz4O3PCM=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>media@lantronix.com<\/u><\/a>\u00a0<br \/>949-212-0960\u00a0<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>Lantronix Analyst and Investor Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Hzc5ASYGtEDU1pvhPe0LQdMUWxsoCChw5iiC8NF8RPr0gLf_L3wwZFuynzmBNRBdSKUJH9VaF5LW3gmPUJWaU--n0-155m2HG3VHVbKjHj0hc-7-UWFgF5mCCdAgW6Yw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>investors@lantronix.com<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTYxOTE4NiM3MzQyMzY2IzIwMDc3NTk=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/NmIxYjI5NzctMWJiNS00YThmLWJiMWQtMDE5MzY1MGVhNDhmLTEwMTkzMzItMjAyNi0wMS0wNS1lbg==\/tiny\/Lantronix-Inc-.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lantronix introduces a fully integrated compute, sensing and flight control platform designed to significantly shorten OEM time to market, debuting at CES 2026 LAS VEGAS, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Lantronix Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a global leader in compute and connectivity IoT solutions powering Edge AI applications, today announced the preview of its new Drone Reference Platform, a turnkey, NDAA- and TAA-compliant development platform engineered to accelerate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) design cycles and reduce integration risk for drone OEMs. Available for private demonstrations in the Lantronix suite at the Wynn Las Vegas, the platform enables OEMs to move from concept to flight-ready prototype in weeks instead of months. To schedule an appointment, click here. 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