Hardware and Software Validation for Scaleable sUAS Production

Silent supplier changes, hidden defects, and undocumented software drift are some of the biggest causes of field failures and RMAs in scaled drone programs. Most incoming inspection methods were never designed to catch them.

The problem manufacturers don’t like to admit

COTS suppliers can change internal hardware layouts, components, or software configurations without notification. Part numbers stay the same. Functional tests still pass. Contracts offer little protection.

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The result is uncertainty:

• Are these parts actually the same ones we qualified?

• Did something change that will only fail in flight?

• Can we ship with confidence, or are we taking a risk?

This is a known industry issue, including with authorized sellers and trusted suppliers.

A different approach to validation

The Anvil Checkpoint gives drone manufacturers an objective way to validate whether received COTS electronics are truly equivalent to what was previously qualified.

It does this without:

• Supplier schematics or firmware access

• Reverse engineering

• Assumptions based on labels or documentation

Instead, the Anvil Checkpoint uses physics-based RF measurements and AI to detect meaningful internal differences through standard ports.

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Learn how drone manufacturers are verifying COTS integrity without slowing production or relying on supplier disclosures.

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