Forging reliable embedded, networking & robotics solutions at the edge.
edgeFORGELABS helps hardware teams ship robust embedded Linux, networking, drones, and robotics platforms – from custom BSPs and kernel drivers to secure OTA, SDR, and 5G connectivity. Our team of principal-level embedded engineers has delivered systems for lottery terminals and ATMs, aerospace, drones & robotics, and industrial customers.
Services to take your embedded product from prototype to production.
Whether you’re building a new drone, warehouse robot, router, or secure industrial controller, edgeFORGELABS embeds with your team to solve hard technical problems and de-risk launches.
Embedded Linux BSPs & Kernel
Board bring-up, driver development, and production image pipelines for ARM and x86 SoCs. Clean, reproducible builds using Yocto, OpenWRT, or Buildroot, with tailored custom BSP support for your hardware.
Cellular, 5G & Wi-Fi Routers
Deep experience designing and integrating cellular routers at scale – including 4G/5G, TR-069/CWMP provisioning, and multi-WAN failover for critical infrastructure.
Drones & Robotics Platforms
Design edge compute for drones and autonomous robotics systems, including ROS integration, real-time Linux, and Jetson-based perception pipelines for high-speed navigation.
Software-Defined Radio (SDR)
Build resilient multi-band, multi-waveform radio platforms for aerospace and industrial use, from clocking and Ethernet switches to secure control planes.
Secure & Tamper-Resistant Systems
Architect secure, updateable embedded platforms for food-service, industrial, and medical-adjacent devices, including trusted execution environments and OTA.
Legacy-to-IP Protocol Bridges
Replace aging serial and mainframe links with IP-based solutions – keeping legacy devices online without forklift upgrades.
Projects that show the depth of the stack.
These examples illustrate projects our engineers have delivered over their careers. Some were completed prior to edgeFORGELABS in previous roles and consulting engagements, and are shown here as evidence of the team’s experience.
Airborne & spaceborne SDR fleet demonstrator
Implemented dynamically reconfigurable multi-band, multi-waveform SDR systems for airborne and space platforms – from embedded Linux to networking.
• Safety-critical, latency-sensitive links
AI racing drone platform for autonomous competition
Developed a Linux-based OS, enhanced kernel, and full software stack on NVIDIA GPU hardware to enable fully autonomous racing drones used in a major global AI drone racing competition.
• End-to-end autonomy software stack
Next-generation 5G router for telecom OEM
Delivered advanced Wi-Fi and 5G integration on Qualcomm IPQ8074A/IPQ4019 platforms, implementing robust test environments around Docker and CI.
• Advanced 5G module integration
Autonomous warehouse robotics
Developed Yocto-based BSPs, kernel drivers, and ROS integration for autonomous warehouse robots, including provisioning and update systems for fleets.
• Robust OTA & provisioning
Lottery terminals and ATM connectivity
Created multiple generations of 4G/5G routers with TR-069 provisioning, remote power management, and secure networking – deployed in over 150,000 lottery terminals and ATMs across North America.
• Lottery terminals and ATMs
Multicast distribution system over 4G
Designed a scalable multicast content distribution solution over 4G cellular to 80,000+ devices, ensuring reliability on bandwidth-constrained links.
• Highly optimized over cellular networks
Led by a team of principal-level embedded engineers.
edgeFORGELABS is a group of embedded and networking engineers with more than two decades of hands-on design, implementation, and field experience.
Who you’ll work with
We’ve spent our careers building and deploying embedded systems and networks where failure is not an option: ATMs after hurricanes, nationwide lottery terminals, aerospace communications links, and industrial robots in 24/7 warehouses.
We’re comfortable jumping into messy, half-documented codebases as well as green-field designs – working closely with your hardware, firmware, DevOps, and product teams to align on a realistic plan.
Platforms & technologies
Environments
- Yocto Project
- OpenWRT & Buildroot
- Linux kernel / RT
- Amazon EC2
SoCs & Boards
- NXP i.MX, LX2160A
- Qualcomm IPQ/QCS
- NVIDIA Jetson
- Xilinx Ultrascale+
Connectivity
- 5G / LTE
- Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz)
- VPN / IPSec / GRE
- BGP, OSPF, QoS, MPLS
Low-level
- U-Boot, UEFI
- I2C, SPI, MDIO
- Custom kernel drivers
Custom BSP support
- Board-specific BSP design
- Production image pipelines
- Long-term maintenance
Areas
- Drones & Robotics
- SDR & RF-adjacent
- Security & hardening
A straightforward, engineering-first engagement model.
Clear technical scoping, fast feedback loops, and pragmatism. The goal is not slides – it’s a working system you can deploy and maintain.
Discovery & deep-dive
We start with a working session to understand your hardware, constraints, and deadlines. We review existing schematics, firmware, and logs to quickly map the real problem.
Minimal, high-impact plan
You get a concise technical plan: prioritized tasks, assumptions, and risks. If you already have a team, we plug into your workflow (Git, CI, ticketing) without disruption.
Implementation & hand-off
We implement, test, and document the changes. Where helpful, we schedule knowledge-transfer sessions so your team can own and extend the work after the engagement.