Products & Projects
Validated engineering systems and custom technology solutions for HAPS, aerospace, clean processing and industrial R&D applications. Purpose-built two-axis gimbal systems for high-altitude platform stations operating at 18–25 km altitude.
PATRON
High-Precision HAPS Gimbal
Configurable two-axis gimbal for HAPS payloads up to 18 kg. Purpose-built for 18–25 km altitude with low-pressure tribology and embedded real-time control.
BEETLE
Lightweight HAPS Gimbal
Compact two-axis gimbal for smaller payloads, test flights and cost-sensitive stratospheric applications. Shares core PATRON technology.
Micro BEETLE
Ultra-Lightweight Concept
Low-SWaP 2-axis EO stabilization module for lightweight EO payloads. Concept phase — not currently in active development.
Precision Processing Technology
CryoLyze
CRYO-LYO25 — Laboratory Freeze-Drying
Combined cryo-vacuum chamber and freeze-drying system for controlled processing of sensitive biological, research and technical samples. Developed with ESA SPARK support.
AVPS
AeroVac Precision System
Modular clean and vacuum-compatible workstation for precision bearing processing, optics handling and contamination-controlled assembly.
Custom Engineering & Industrial Systems
Custom-developed mechatronic systems, test equipment and engineering solutions for industrial customers.
Motor Test Stand
High-Power Motor Test Bench
Back-to-back motor-generator test system for development and validation of motors, drives and powertrain components. Up to 400 Nm, 2×80 kW.
Gimbal Odysseus for CRYTUT
Adaptive Lighting Gimbal — CRYTUT
Custom gimbal platform for precise directional control of high-power lighting systems. Developed for CRYTUT as an industrial R&D application.
Industrial Custom Engineering
Single-purpose machines · Test benches · Mechatronic systems
End-to-end development of custom mechatronic systems, single-purpose machines and industrial prototypes where catalog solutions are not sufficient.
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Research and development projects supported by TAČR, ESA and European Union funding instruments.
TAČR / SIGMA — Technology Agency of the Czech RepublicCommercial Strategy for Implementing Gimbal in Multisensor Communication
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Commercial Strategy for Implementing Gimbal in Multisensor Communication
TAČR (Technology Agency of the Czech Republic) funds applied research, experimental development and innovation in the Czech Republic. This project developed a commercial strategy for deploying PATRON gimbal technology in multisensor communication platforms for HAPS and stratospheric applications.
ESA SPARK — ESA Technology Broker Czech RepublicCryoLyze
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CryoLyze
CryoLyze executed by Hikade Technologies s.r.o. has been supported by the ESA Technology Broker Czech Republic through the ESA Spark Funding initiative. ESA SPARK accelerates early-stage commercialisation of space-related technologies by providing funding and support to innovative companies.
ESA BIC+ — ESA Business Incubation Centre Czech RepublicGimbal PATRON — ESA BIC + Technology Incubation
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Gimbal PATRON — ESA BIC + Technology Incubation
ESA Business Incubation Centre Czech Republic (ESA BIC) supports innovative startups and SMEs in commercialising space technologies. ESA BIC supported the development and commercialisation of PATRON — a precision stratospheric gimbal platform for HAPS payloads.
The Technology Incubation programme further supported the maturation of PATRON from prototype to validated system ready for commercial deployment in stratospheric and HAPS missions.
EU · National Recovery PlanBending Fixture for Material Testing
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Bending Fixture for Material Testing
This project is implemented with the financial support of the European Union within the framework of the National Recovery Plan.
Main objective: Preparation for foreign expansion through the development of an innovative device for precise measurement of material deflection according to ISO 178. The project contributes to increasing the competitiveness of Hikade Technologies s.r.o. on international markets, thereby supporting the development of innovation and internationalisation of Czech companies.
Financováno z prostředků Evropské unie.
This project is co-financed by the European Union.
Custom Engineering
Not all engineering challenges fit a catalog product. When the application is too specific, the performance requirement too demanding or the operating environment too extreme — Hikade Technologies develops the system from scratch.
We cover the complete development cycle: requirements, architecture, mechanical design, electronics, embedded firmware, integration, testing, validation and documentation.
Engineering workflow
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Customers come to Hikade when a standard catalog device is not enough and the solution requires integrated engineering across mechanics, electronics, software and validation.