Engineering Tomorrow’s Systems

Bear Metal OÜ 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.

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.

Run multiple Kalman Filters, Higher-rate control loops, More detailed logging without dropouts

Key Performance Highlights

Unrivaled Processing Power: The NXP i.MX RT1176 Crossover MCU offers dual cores (1GHz ARM Cortex-M7 + 400MHz ARM Cortex-M4) for application-processor throughput with real-time reliability.
Mission-Critical Security: Integrated NXP EdgeLock SE052 secure element (CC EAL 6+ certified, FIPS 140-3) securely stores critical data and ensures authentic firmware execution against cyber threats.
Built-in 100BASE-T1 (100Mbps) Ethernet enables high-bandwidth communication with onboard mission computers (AI, CV, Edge Computing).
Sensors temperature calibrated out of factory.
Integrated heater for harsh environments.

Pixhawk v6X-RT enhancements

Secure Element NXP SE051C -> NXP EdgeLock SE052F, with access to a PX4 driver module: FIPS 140-3 certified, AES-GCM, ECDH, RSA 4K

Technical Specifications

Full sensor set revision 3 compatibility (FMU, VMU)

Component	Specification
Main Processor	NXP i.MX RT1176 (M7 @ 1GHz, M4 @ 400MHz)
Memory	2MB RAM, 64MB External Flash
Secure Element	NXP EdgeLock SE052F (CC EAL 6+ / IEC62443-4-2, FIPS 140-3)
IMU	Triple: IMU 2x ICM-45686 + 1x BMI088
Barometer	Dual BMP390
Magnetometer	BMM350

Electrical Data

Feature	Value
Operating Voltage	4.8-5.4V (Max 6V)
Servo Rail Input Voltage	0~36V
USB Power Input	4.75~5.25V
TELEM1 output current limiter	1.5A
All other port combined output current limiter	1.5A

Mechanical Data

Feature	Value
Flight Controller Module Dimensions	38.8mm x 31.8mm x 14.6mm
Weight	23.7g

Safety & Reliability

Three completely isolated sensor domains with separate buses and power control provide triple redundancy, eliminating single points of failure.
New internal mechanical isolation filters high-frequency noise for precise attitude estimation in high-vibration airframes.
Industrial Operating Range: designed for -40°C to 85°C.

Interfaces & Connectivity

Includes the following standard interfaces as per the Pixhawk 6X-RT Standard:

Pixhawk Autopilot Bus (PAB) 100-pin & 50-pin connectors
12 PWM servo outputs, 8 with D-SHOT
R/C input for Spektrum / DSM
Dedicated R/C input for PPM and S.Bus input
Dedicated analog / PWM RSSI input and S.Bus output
4 general purpose serial ports:
- 3 with full flow control
- 1 with separate 1.5A current limit (Telem1)
- 1 with I2C and additional GPIO line for external NFC reader
2 GPS ports:
- 1 full GPS plus Safety Switch Port
- 1 basic GPS port
1 I2C port
1 100BASE-T1 Ethernet port:
- Transformerless Applications
- 100Mbps
1 SPI bus:
- 2 chip select lines
- 2 data-ready lines
- 1 SPI SYNC line
- 1 SPI reset line
3 CAN Buses for CAN peripheral:
- CAN Bus has individual silent controls or ESC RX-MUX control
2 Power input ports with SMBus
1 AD & IO port
2 additional analog input
1 PWM/Capture input
2 Dedicated debug and GPIO lines

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