Bear Metal

Engineering Tomorrow’s Systems

Bear Metal Oรœ is an experienced systems integrator specializing in high-volume, low-latency data streaming, communications infrastructure, edge computing, hardware design, and embedded development.

We help unlock tactical, near-real-time data streams from decentralized edge devices and vehicles to fuel deconfliction, reconfiguration, Machine Learning, and AI, while ensuring interoperability with regulatory frameworks.

Known for implementing large-scale, mission-critical systems in Commerce and Automotive, we are expanding into Unmanned Vehicle Technologies. We develop secure, compliant, vertically integrated autonomous solutions for Europe while maintaining our commitment to reliability and innovation.

Capabilities and Services

Bespoke electronics and firmware Bespoke electronics and firmware - PX4 Autopilot, Pixhawk, sensor integrations, custom drivers, HSM security, NB-IoT, LoRa, 5G, DECT NR+

End to end backend services development End to end backend services development - Go, Ruby, C(++), Java, Python, ZeroMQ

Firmware development and lifecycle management Firmware development and lifecycle management - Esp32, Nordic, PX4, (NXP), FOTA, TOFU, lwm2m

Infrastructure setup and maintenance Infrastructure setup and maintenance - Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Cortex, Grafana, Terraform, Zededa, Rancher, Kafka, Postgres, CockroachDB, YugabyteDB

Data ingestion, transformation and visualization Data ingestion, transformation and visualization - CDC, ETL, Flink, Kafka, MQTT, Clickhouse, Superset

Security consulting Security consulting - Zededa, secure boot, tamper resistance, secure elements, HSM, TPM, TEE

Edge Computing and Edge Boxes Edge Computing and Edge Boxes - Zededa, EveOS, Rancher, secure boot, tamper resistance

Emerging Products

Karu Autopilot (VMU)

Beast Mode engaged: High-Performance, High-Security

The Bear Metal Pixhawk 6X-RT VMU is a cutting-edge, open standard (Pixhawk 6X-RT) module for demanding autonomous systems. It utilizes the NXP i.MX RT1176 crossover processor for 1GHz processing power, industrial-grade hardware security, and triple-redundant sensing.

Claw 12s 100A CAN ESC

Dominate the skies with the Bear Claw 12s 100A CAN Electronic Speed Controller

Engineered for high-voltage builds and extreme thrust, it delivers the lightning-fast response and thermal efficiency needed for aggressive FPV or heavy-lift missions.

Paw Power Module

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The Paw Power Module delivers grizzly-sized performance in a ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ๐—บ๐—บ ๐˜… ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ๐—บ๐—บ package, it provides the “bear” ๐Ÿป essentials and then some.

Available for purchase soon!

OEMs contact us for development support and volume pricing.

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Values and how we work

โ€œBuild with, not forโ€

Building in the open, with others - quicker feedback loops, better solutions. Collaboration moves and influences industries forward. We are committed to delivering high-quality solutions and products that are not only technically sound but also aligned with our partners’ business objectives.

โ€œPrototype quickly, iterate fast, then ship to scaleโ€

Rapid iteration and rapid deployment are superpowers. Quick feedback loops are key to success and delivering value quickly. Also the only way to arrive at the simplest solution.

โ€œDesign for failure, then build for resilienceโ€

We believe in building systems that are resilient to failure from first principles. Failure modes, degradation paths, and recovery strategies are all considered from the start.

โ€œSolve problems at the right level of abstractionโ€

Don’t solve bad hardware or frame designs by compensating with more complex software. Think through integration points and clean layered architectures. Awareness of vertical slices is key to building robust systems.