This video from Beechat Network Systems showcases its Kaonic 1S, a Linux-powered, modular, tactical radio system built for reliable mesh networking, edge intelligence, and high-security field deployment.
As an open-source Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) platform, Kaonic 1S bridges mesh networks and the internet, extending reach, adding redundancy, and keeping networks unified.
It features secure boot, hardened Linux, and onboard cryptography for uncompromising operational security. Unlike closed legacy radios, it is open-source by design, providing root access, code-level transparency, and verifiable trust.
Kaonic 1S is powered by the STM32MP1 and features dual-band RF for Sub-GHz and S-band operation. It comes with swappable batteries, dual SMA interfaces, and onboard USB-C charging, all inside a weather-resistant, field-ready enclosure.
Beechat’s solution runs Reticulum on Linux, a zero-infrastructure mesh stack with cryptographic addressing, multi-hop routing, and full offline capability.
It supports up to 128 hops by default, delivering over 10× the meshing depth of conventional systems and operates seamlessly for mobile nodes, autonomous teams, and rapid deployment without towers, SIMs, or central servers.
The VANTAGE plugin gives Kaonic 1S onboard AI inference, real-time object detection, and H.265 video encoding at the edge. It streams video, audio, and critical command data reliably in contested or infrastructure-denied environments.
The Spartan-7 FPGA plugin provides 2×2 MIMO with beamforming, LDPC, MMSE, and ML detection in fully auditable, open-source VHDL.
