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The EchoPilot AI is a professional-quality, highly integrated Flight Management Unit (FMU), compatible with PX4 and ArduPilot, combined with a powerful Nvidia Jetson single board computer and peripheral support system (USB, MIPI, Ethernet, CAN, I2C, etc.) at minimal size, weight and power. The EchoPilot AI is a professional control and compute system for modern uncrewed systems.

Product Summary

Command and control functionality is provided by a high-performance autopilot, designed around the latest high-stability, temperature controlled low-drift inertial measurement units (IMUs), barometer and a military-grade RM3100 compass and compatible with PX4 and Ardupilot firmware. Compute functionality is handled by an Nvidia Jetson TX2 NX, Xavier NX, or Orin NX which plugs into the onboard 260-pin card edge connector. Compatibility with open-source software provides IP network connectivity to the FMU and supports several commercial IP/MANet radios from EchoMAV, Doodle Labs, Persistent Systems, Silvus Technologies and/or Microhard. Additional open-source libraries get you up to speed quickly with video encoding and streaming, cellular connectivity and more.

The EchoPilot AI’s unique board-to-board design allows platform developers to optionally integrate the EchoPilot AI into their own carrier/breakout board, minimizing wiring and weight while improving manufacturability and reliability. Each EchoPilot AI comes with a universal carrier board, offering connectivity suitable for most typical systems, however advanced users can design their own carrier board if they wish for a deeper integration.

As shown in the diagram above, the EchoPilot AI solution consists of two stacked boards, the top board is the main board and contains the Nvidia interface and Pixhawk-standard Flight Management Unit as well as peripheral support. The bottom board is the Carrier board and contains power management and connectivity. The EchoPilot AI stacked design gives integrators the opportunity to (optionally) design their own carrier board. We even help you by providing full open-source hardware design for our own Carrier board.

 

Nvidia Jetson Compatability

The EchoPilot AI is designed to be compatible with the Nvidia Jetson NX line of modules, including the Nano, TX2 NX, Xavier NX, Orin Nano and Orin NX. Quickly leverage Nvidia’s SDKs such as DeepStream to create vision AI and object detection applications.

Software

The EchoPilot AI is provisioned with powerful open-source software, allowing you to get up to speed quickly:
  • Flight management software from PX4 or Ardupilot flashed, fully calibrated and tested
  • A web-based user interface providing easy changes to telemetry routing, networking and other system tools (including terminal)
  • IP-based telemetry routing via mavlink-router

Compatibility with common toolsets including:

 

Remote ID Subsystem

The EchoPilot AI features a RemoteID system build to be compatible with Open Drone ID standards.
  • Compatible with ArduRemoteID, future upgradable to ensure continued compliance
  • Meets ASTM F3586-22 Means of Compliance
  • Serial connection to the FMU
  • Independent RGB LED for Remote ID Status

The RemoteID system supports the following transmission modes:

  • WiFi broadcasting
  • WiFi Neighbor Awareness Networking
  • Bluetooth 4 Legacy Advertising
  • Bluetooth 5 Long Range + Extended Advertising

 

Flight Management Unit (FMU) Details

The Flight Management Unit is based on the Pixhawk open-hardware standard. Specifications are below:
  • STH32H753 Processor (all boards manufactured after July 2025)
  • STM32F100 IO Processor
  • Compatible with PX4 and Ardupilot
  • 14 PWM Outputs (6 Dshot Compatible) (Note, the stock carrier board only routes out 12 PWM lines)
  • Triple Redundant ICM42688 IMUs (30G max before clipping)
  • Dual Redundant MS5611 Barometers
  • RM3100 Compass (external compasses supported on CAN or I2C)
  • Onboard heater for the IMUs and Barometer

 

Connectivity

The EchoPilot AI provides a wide arrange of connectivity to support the vast majority of system needs. Should you need more customization, please refer to our open-source carrier board design which you can modify to your needs, or contact us for customization options.

Connectivity from the FMU:

  • GPS/Compass (Pixhawk Standard)
  • Telemetry (Pixhawk Standard)
  • PWM (x12) (includes 0.1″ header adapter board)
  • CAN (x2)
  • I2C (x2)
  • Voltage and Current Sense (x2)
  • General Analog Inputs (x2)
  • RSSI/S.BUS
  • Radio Input
  • RS232 (Typically for optional external INS, e.g., VectorNAV)
  • SD Card

Connectivity from the Jetson:

  • PCIe, 4-lane, M.2 NVMe SSD slot, size 2230 (buy here)
  • M.2 4G/5G Modem slot, size 3052 (USB 3.1) (buy here)
  • USB 2.0 (x3) JST 4 pin
  • USB 3.1 SS (x2) JST 10 pin
  • Ethernet 10/100 Mbps (x2)
  • UART (for Iridium Rockblock)
  • MIPI/CSI (x2)
  • CAN
  • I2C
  • GPIO
  • FAN Control

Other:

  • Battery output spare voltage
  • +5V regulated and protected output

 

Inertial Navigation System Add-On Options

The EchoPilot AI includes hardware support external add-on INS systems, including VectorNav VN-1×0, 2×0 and 3×0 series of precision and calibrated Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). These systems provide an upgrade to the sensor suite on the EchoPilot AI, and can also serve as the system GNSS (VN-2×0 or VN-3×0 only).  The VectorNav INS can be added later. 

What's Included

Each EchoPilot AI purchase includes:
  • EchoPilot AI Mainboard with FMU flashed and tested with your selection of firmware
  • 16 GB SD Card
  • M2.5 screws for the Jetson module (if ordered)
  • Jetson module installed, provisioned and tested (if ordered)
  • NVMe SSD installed (if ordered)
  • EchoPilot AI Universal Carrier/Connector Board Rev 1D (if ordered)

Suggested add-ons

  • PWM Breakout board
  • RJ45 Breakout board

Suggested accessories (not available for sale at echomav.com)

  • 10mm standoffs and screws
  • XT30 female power connector
  • USB-A to USB-C Cable
  • USB-A to USB Micro Cable

NDAA Certification

  • 2025 EchoMAV EchoPilot AI NDAA certification documentation can be downloaded here.

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Size and Weight

  • 83 x 59 mm
  • 10mm stack height between board
  • Total height dependent on heatsink solution used with the Jetson SOM.
  • EchoPilot AI Main Board Weight: 33g
  • EchoPilot AI Carrier Board Weight: 35g
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Power

  • 7-56 VDC @ 4A supply required. Supply should be able to deliver full 4A for short periods of time with minimal droop. Recommend wiring directly to system battery.
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Nvidia Jetson Compatability

  • Nano
  • TX2 NX
  • Xavier NX
  • Xavier NX TAA
  • Orin Nano
  • Orin NX
  • Orin NX TAA
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FMU Specifications

  • STH32H753 Processor
  • STM32F100 IO Processor
  • Compatible with PX4 and Ardupilot
  • 14 PWM Outputs (6 Dshot Compatible) (Note, the stock carrier board only routes out 12 PWM lines)
  • Triple Redundant ICM42688 IMUs
  • Dual Redundant MS5611 Barometers
  • RM3100 Compass (additional external compasses supported)
  • Onboard heater for the IMUs and Barometer
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Environmental

  • -40° to 85°C

Export Information

  • ECCN: EchoPilot AI board is EAR99, Nvidia Modules are 5A992.C
  • Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Code: 8542.31
  • Country of Origin: USA
  • The EchoPilot AI hardware is NDAA Compliant. For Blue UAS certification, we recommend using the TAA compliant Xavier NX (Taiwan COO) or Orin NX (USA COO) in conjunction with the EchoPilot AI.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the EchoTherm Export Controlled +

When programmed at the default frame rate of 27Hz, yes the EchoTherm is export controlled and can only be shipped to 6A003 b.4.b countries indicated below (subject to change). Please contact us for a 9Hz variant if your product needs to be exported to a country not listed.

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Is the EchoTherm NDAA Compliant? +

Yes! The EchoTherm is designed and manufactured in the USA.

What is included with the EchoTherm Module? +

Each order includes the EchoTherm Module, a USB backplate and a USB Micro to JST GH 4 pin adapter cable.

How do I mount the module? +

The module features four M1.6 screw holes which can be used to mount the module. It is also acceptable to mount the module by clamping onto the front lens ring. In high-vibration environments, care should be taken to isolate the module from shock, as high levels of shock may cause dead pixels or other damange.

How do I access the video? +

The EchoTherm is a USB device, and the software available at https://github.com/EchoMAV/EchoTherm-Daemon allows you to run a monitor service (daemon) which handles camera connectivity and directs the video output to a Video4Linux compatible device. Since V4L is used, it is easy to use common media toolsets such as gstreamer or ffmpeg to display, stream, record, etc. the video feed. The user application (echotherm) interacts with the daemon (echothermd) and allows you to change the shutter settings, color palettes and other settings in real-time.

Here is an example of how to stream the video using gstreamer:

gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src device={Device id} ! videoconvert ! x264enc tune=zerolatency speed-preset=ultrafast bitrate={Bitrate in Kbps} ! rtph264pay config-interval=1 pt=96 ! udpsink host={IP ADddress} port={Port} sync=false

How many lanes are the MIPI-CSI2 Connectors? +

There are two MIPI-CSI2 connectors, one is a 4-lane connector using the common 22-pin 0.5mm spacing FFC connector with a pinout commonly found on available 4-lane MIPI cameras. The second MIPI-CSI2 connector is a 2-lane port and uses a 15 pin, 1mm spacing FFC connector and pinout commonly found on 2-lane commercial cameras.

What is conformal coating? +

Conformal coating is a hand-applied silicon-based clear coating applied to the printed circuit board. It provides strong protection against moisture, corrosion, dirt, dust, thermal shock, short circuits, arcing and static discharge. For most applications, we recommend conformal coating. Note that the barometers have a vent hole which is not coated. Also note that conformal coating does reduce thermal conductivity, so it is not applied to surfaces designed to mate to heat sinks (such as the processor on the NVidia SOMs). Thermal coating also makes future board rework or repairs more difficult, but it can be removed with appropriate solvents.

Can I design my own carrier board? +

Yes, our carrier board design is completely open-source and feel free to use it as the base of your own custom solution or vehicle integration. You can find the full KiCad (6.0+) project here:https://github.com/EchoMAV/echopilot_ai_carrier