San Diego · Est. 2025 · Embedded Systems & Robotics

Built for Robots. Not Adapted From a Dev Board.

KadCore gives your quadruped robot real-time control, voice, vision, and hardware-safe servo power — one platform engineered from the ground up for legged machines.

Kadavi Innovations LLC · San Diego, CA
18× PWM Servo Headers
7–26V Input Range
60A E-STOP Peak Current
Dual MCU Independent Processors
ROS2 micro-ROS Native
CAN-FD + WiFi + BLE
Why KadCore

Designed for Legged Robots. Not Retrofitted.

Every controller on the market is either a general-purpose MCU board or a full Linux SBC. KadCore is purpose-built — real-time where it must be, connected where it should be, and safe by hardware design.

Hardware-Safe Servo Power

Servo power rail is physically isolated from control electronics. A dedicated hardware circuit cuts all servo power instantly — regardless of firmware state. No software bug can leave your robot uncontrolled.

Safety by design

Two-Stage Voice Pipeline

An ultra-low-power wake-word processor listens always-on at minimal draw. Once triggered, a full mic array activates for command recognition — no always-hot processor burning battery.

Efficient by architecture

Dual Independent Processors

Real-time gait control never competes with WiFi, camera, or display processing. Two processors with dedicated roles means predictable motion latency and full connectivity bandwidth — simultaneously.

No scheduling conflicts

Upgrade Path Built In

KadCore is engineered as a long-term platform — modular by design, with room to expand capability as your project and the robotics ecosystem evolve. Same connectors, same footprint, forward-compatible software.

Future-proof platform
Platform Architecture

Three Jobs. Done Right.

KadCore separates every concern cleanly — perception from processing from actuation. Each domain operates independently, communicates precisely, and fails safely.

PERCEIVE
  • Camera
  • Voice + Wake
  • IMU
  • GPS
  • Display
THINK
  • Real-Time OS
  • WiFi + BLE
  • ROS2 / micro-ROS
  • CAN-FD
  • Sensor Fusion
ACT
  • 18× Servo PWM
  • Hardware E-STOP
  • 7–26V Input
  • CAN Actuators
  • Expandable

Isolated power domain: servo power rail is physically separated from control electronics. Hardware circuit engages instantly — fail-safe on disconnect, independent of firmware state.

Configurations

Choose Your Starting Point

KadCore ships in two configurations. Start with Core and expand as your project grows — same platform, more capability.

KadCore — Core
KadCore
Everything you need to get a quadruped walking
Pricing on request
Contact us for a quote based on your requirements
  • Real-time control + micro-ROS
  • WiFi 4, BLE 5.0, CAN-FD
  • 18× PWM servo headers
  • Voice wake-word + onboard camera
  • Hardware E-STOP
  • IMU + battery fuel gauge
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KadCore+ — Extended
KadCore+
Full sensor suite for research and field use
Pricing on request
Contact us for a quote based on your requirements
  • Everything in Config A
  • GPS positioning module
  • 3.5″ IPS touchscreen
  • External mic array header
  • RS-485 industrial bus
  • Companion board header (RPi / Jetson)
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Documentation

Getting Started Guide

Full documentation — hardware setup, firmware flashing, ROS2 integration, and API reference — ships with KadCore. Early access for university and research lab partners.

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Services

We Build Embedded Products.
Yours Could Be Next.

We take on embedded engineering engagements as a technical partner — one team, full ownership from hardware to firmware, led by a former Apple engineer with 20+ years of experience and backed by 10+ embedded and robotics specialists who are genuinely passionate about the craft.

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Founder-led · Every engagement
Former Apple embedded engineer · 20+ years building systems at scale · Now applying that precision to your project
Apple alumni 20+ yrs embedded San Diego, CA US-based LLC
10+ embedded & robotics engineers — a close-knit team engaged on every project with the same passion that built KadCore
What most teams experience
Fragmented work — no one owns the full picture
Timezone friction, communication overhead
Weak IP protection, unclear accountability
You manage pieces — not the outcome
vs
Working with Kadavi
One team, one contract — full scope ownership
US-based, your timezone, your legal system
NDA-ready, IP assignment standard, fixed-fee
You describe the problem — we deliver the solution
San Diego, CA · US LLC
NDA-ready · IP assignment standard
Fixed-fee · No hourly surprises
Embedded only · This is all we do
Proof of work: KadCore is real, working hardware — a quadruped robot controller built in-house to the same standard we apply to every client engagement.
See the platform →
University labs Robotics startups Industrial IoT Medical devices Defense & inspection
01 — PCB Design

Custom Hardware

Motor control, power management, real-time MCUs. Schematic through layout to production-ready Gerbers, BOM, and DFM review.

SchematicPCB Layout BOMDFM
02 — Firmware

Embedded Software

Real-time OS, wireless stacks, ROS2 integration. Low-level HAL drivers through application layer — tested, documented, maintainable.

FreeRTOSROS2 WiFi / BLECAN-FD
03 — Integration

Full System Integration

Gait control, sensor fusion, Nav2, perception pipelines. Bring your concept — we build the complete system from controller to autonomy layer.

Gait ControlNav2 Sensor FusionSLAM

We don't take embedded projects to fill a calendar. Embedded systems are what we build for ourselves — KadCore exists because we set out to solve a hard problem in robotics. When you engage us, that same standard comes with it.

How every partnership starts

"Let's start with your problem,
not our pitch."

Every engagement begins with an honest technical conversation — no sales deck, no commitment. We'll tell you plainly what we think your options are, and whether we're the right partner to build it.

Your architecture, constraints, and unknowns
What's been tried and why it may not have worked
Recommended approach and risks we see
Whether Kadavi is the right fit — honestly
60 min
Video call
No prep needed
No charge
Start a technical conversation
Opens Calendly · Pick a time that works for you
01
Understand
Honest conversation about your problem — no pitch
02
Propose
Written scope, timeline, and fixed-fee cost
03
Build
One team delivers files, firmware, and docs
Partners

Built to Work at Any Scale

Kadavi works with a global network of embedded and robotics engineering partners to deliver on engagements of any scope and scale — so the right expertise is always available for your project.

Partner Inquiry
Integrate with KadCore

Simulation platforms, software toolchains, and robotics integrators working with legged platforms are welcome to explore technical partnerships with Kadavi.

contact@kadavi-innovations.com
About

Kadavi Innovations LLC

An embedded systems and robotics engineering company based in San Diego, California. We build KadCore — the platform — and take on engineering services engagements for clients who need custom hardware and firmware built right. The same engineers who designed KadCore work on your project.

San Diego, CA Embedded Systems Robotics Est. 2025
Kadavi Innovations

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