krtkl inc.
About
krtkl ("critical") delivers simple solutions to complex problems. With deep experience in embedded and integrated system architecture and development, krtkl is able to reduce time to market and generate robust and innovative designs for customers building reliable, high-performance products.
Focuses: real-time and fault-tolerant systems, mechatronics, motor control, sensor fusion, signal processing, audio and video encoding/decoding, wireless and wired networking, power electronics and management, and data acquisition.
Core technical competencies: embedded hardware design and commercialization (from idea through mass production); firmware, software, and IP development (Arm, x86, FPGA, Linux, RTOS); wireless and RF engineering; and mechanical design.
krtkl's core product “snickerdoodle" is a business-card-sized, industrial-grade compute module that enables complex automation, embedded video processing, and mechatronic system integration in a compact, rugged, and affordable package.
Existing commercial applications include:
- Multi-camera synchronization and video compression for smart retail and process automation
- "Hard" real-time motor control, path planning, and collision avoidance for industrial robotics
- Autonomous vehicle vision and navigation system development
- Low-power/high-endurance remote sensing for military and defense
- Environmental chamber product lifecycle testing automation
- Data collection/processing for preventative maintenance

