A few days ago, PIDSO hosted an open house. The company – which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year – presented its products on three levels. The products on display included a new generation of flat panel multi-orbit ground stations for satellite communication, radar solutions for drone detection and a tour of the company’s own CNC milling center.
One of the key exhibits was the in-house Tracking Antenna System, a compact tracking antenna system that automatically aligns itself with the target using intelligent algorithms and optional GNSS data, thus guaranteeing a stable connection over long distances. “The system is modular and can be adapted to the customer’s requirements in terms of weight, transmission power and range,” explains Sebastian Lang, Senior Electronics Engineer.
PIDSO offers complete solutions – from design and simulation to production – and sees itself as a one-stop provider for antennas, antenna systems and radar technology. PIDSO relies on European production and therefore short supply chains. This is also the case with the blade antenna. “The lightweight antenna for unmanned aerial vehicles is 100% made in Europe,” says Stefan Pratschner, RF & Radar Engineer – from injection molding to milled parts and assembly.
At the Open House, it became clear that PIDSO wants to strategically sharpen its competitive position. In markets such as drones, radar and high-frequency technology, the company currently sees a trend towards decoupling from US technologies and an opportunity for European providers. PIDSO is therefore addressing not only technological, but also geopolitical and security-related aspects.
