Ruggmate is a leading developer of rugged hardware and HMI (human-machine interface) equipment for drones and robotics applications. Our military-grade products are designed to withstand the harshest of conditions, and are ideal for ground control stations (GCS) and other mission-critical supporting equipment.
Precision-engineered according to standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and IP67, Ruggmate keyboards, joysticks and GCS can be deployed in service of commercial and industrial operations as well for the most demanding of defense and government missions.
PGCS
Fully customizable UAV ground control stations
We provide fully customizable drone and unmanned vehicle GCS that can be tailored to your exact mission requirements. They can be engineered for indoor or outdoor use with specific ingress protection requirements, and equipped with a range of different components and interfaces and screens from 15 to 21.5”.
Our custom GCS can also be branded with company logos and any other markings you require.
More info: Custom UAV Ground Control Stations
Rugged Keyboards
Mil-spec keyboards for ground control stations
Our ruggedized and waterproof USB keyboards are designed for panel mounting, making them ideal for integration into ground control stations and other supporting hardware systems for drones and robotic vehicles. Designed and tested to MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461, they also feature enhanced corrosion resistance, and can be provided with machine or sheet metal construction.
The tactile and ergonomic keyboards offer mechanical snap feedback, and are integrated with auxiliary input devices such as trackpads, trackballs and FSR (Force Sensing Resistor) pointers. They provide a range of customization options for layout, color and connectors.
- 113 keys + FSR pointer & mouse buttons
- Weight: 572g
- 88 keys + FSR pointer & mouse buttons
- Weight: 550g
- Dimmable backlighting
- 81 keys
- Weight: 450g
- Dimmable backlighting
- 18-key numeric keypad
- Weight: 250g
- Dimmable backlighting
- 100 keys + 50mm trackball & mouse buttons
- Weight: 1750g
- Dimmable backlighting
- 81 keys + 5” touchpad
- Weight: 1100g
- Dimmable backlighting
More info: Rugged Keyboards
Rugged Joystick
Two-axis Hall effect joystick for drone & robotics controllers
The RJH-01 is a two-axis joystick that has been engineered and tested to MIL-STD-810 and EN 61000 specifications, and is also IP67-rated for water and dust ingress protection. The highly ergonomic Hall effect device is designed to be used comfortably for prolonged periods, and features a low operating force.
The USB joystick is designed to be panel-mounted, and is an ideal input device for UAV and unmanned systems ground control stations.
More info: RJH-01 Rugged Joystick