High-tech R&D company engineering mechatronic systems for aerospace, space and HAPS.
Hikade Technologies s.r.o. — Brno, Czech Republic
Who We Are
Hikade Technologies is a Czech high-tech R&D company based in Brno, focused on mechatronics, aerospace, space and HAPS engineering, and on the development of complete mechatronic systems for demanding industrial, laboratory and research applications.
We develop complete technical systems combining mechanical engineering, electronics, embedded firmware, sensor integration, actuators and drives, control logic, testing, validation and technical documentation. The output is not a model or a report — it is a working, documented system.
The company was founded with a clear technical direction: to develop engineering hardware for environments where mass, precision, pressure, temperature, cleanliness, reliability and integration constraints define the challenge — and where standard catalog solutions are not sufficient.
Skills & Expertise
Specific engineering areas where Hikade Technologies has built focused expertise through the development of demanding real-world systems.
Precision Mechanics for Extreme Environments
Material selection, lubrication, tribology and structural design for low-pressure, low-temperature and high-vibration conditions. Our designs account for the actual operating environment — not just room-temperature performance.
Full-Stack Mechatronics
Mechanical design, electronics, firmware, cable routing, control logic and system integration handled as one interconnected engineering problem. We do not hand off at discipline boundaries.
HAPS & Stratospheric Engineering
Direct experience designing for stratospheric conditions: low atmospheric pressure, extreme cold, tight mass and power budgets, payload interface requirements and validation without access to a real flight environment.
Rapid Concept-to-Prototype Delivery
Short development cycles from initial requirements to functional hardware. We prioritize working prototypes over paper studies — design, manufacture, assemble, test, iterate.
Custom Test & Measurement Systems
Design and manufacture of purpose-built test benches, measurement rigs and validation hardware for R&D, quality control and product development environments.
Clean & Vacuum-Compatible Design
Experience with precision cleaning processes, contamination control, vacuum-compatible materials and assembly procedures for precision bearings, optical components and aerospace-grade parts.
Embedded Real-Time Control
Custom firmware, real-time state machines, motor control, sensor interfaces and safety logic integrated with the mechanical system from the architecture phase — not added at the end.
Technical Documentation & Validation
Complete documentation packages that enable customers to operate, maintain and certify their systems. Risk analysis, test reports, acceptance criteria and validation strategies are standard deliverables.
What We Develop
Stratospheric Positioning Systems
Precision gimbal platforms, payload integration and pointing systems for HAPS platforms and high-altitude balloon carriers.
Precision Gimbal Platforms
Two-axis gimbal platforms (PATRON, BEETLE) for EO, optical, antenna and sensor payloads in HAPS and demanding applications.
Clean & Vacuum Processing
Modular workstations (AVPS) for contamination-controlled processing of precision components, optics and electronics.
Laboratory Technology
Freeze-drying and lyophilization technology (CryoLyze) for controlled processing of sensitive samples.
Industrial R&D Equipment
Custom test benches, motor stands, material testing fixtures and measurement systems for demanding R&D environments.
Custom Mechatronic Systems
Complete engineering from concept to prototype — mechanics, electronics, firmware, documentation — for customers with non-standard requirements.
Engineering Philosophy
Hikade Technologies approaches engineering from a systems perspective. A mechanical design is not just a 3D model — it is a set of decisions that affect precision, stiffness, thermal behavior, cable routing, assembly sequence, testability and maintenance access simultaneously.
We develop systems where validation and testability are considered from the concept phase — not added as an afterthought. For aerospace-relevant, HAPS, vacuum and clean-environment systems, this approach reduces risk and accelerates development cycles.
The company operates as a development partner — not as a traditional manufacturing subcontractor. Customers work with us on requirement definition, system architecture and validation scope.
Hardware & Development
Events & Trade Fairs
Hikade Technologies presents its engineering platforms and capabilities at aerospace conferences, international trade fairs and innovation showcases across Europe.
JEC World — Composites Show
Hikade Technologies connected with leading composite material manufacturers and suppliers at JEC World, the world's leading composites show, exploring bio-composites and advanced materials relevant to lightweight aerospace structures.
IDET — International Defence and Security Technologies Fair
Precision positioning and custom mechatronic systems presented to defence, security and dual-use technology visitors at the Czech Republic's leading defence and security exhibition.
Eurosatory
HAPS positioning platforms and precision mechatronic systems presented to international defence, security and aerospace decision-makers at one of the world's largest defence exhibitions.
MSV Brno — International Engineering Fair
Presentation of precision gimbal platforms and custom mechatronic development capabilities to industrial and aerospace visitors at Central Europe's largest engineering exhibition.
SpaceTech Expo Europe
HAPS-focused gimbal development program and stratospheric payload integration capabilities presented to European aerospace industry partners as part of the Czech Space Delegation.
ESA BIC Czech Republic — Technology Showcase
Stratospheric positioning technology and AVPS clean processing system presented as part of the ESA Business Incubation Centre Czech Republic program.
Brno Engineering Ecosystem
Brno is home to Brno University of Technology (VUT), Masaryk University and a dense ecosystem of industrial and R&D companies — one of the strongest technical environments in Central Europe.
Hikade Technologies is based at Purkyňova 2836/79A in Brno, in close proximity to university and innovation infrastructure that enables access to technical expertise, machining, testing and collaboration with research institutions.
REGISTERED SEAT
Hikade Technologies s.r.o.
Purkyňova 2836/79A
612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
OFFICES
U Vodárny 2965/2
Brno, Czech Republic
ESA Business Incubation Centre
Hikade Technologies is a participant in the ESA Business Incubation Centre Czech Republic program — one of Europe's leading space incubation networks supporting companies developing technologies relevant to space and HAPS applications.
Participation reflects the technical relevance of our stratospheric positioning and precision engineering work within the European aerospace and space ecosystem.
ESA BIC — ESA Business Incubation Centre Czech Republic. Selected development activities may additionally be supported by Czech national innovation programs.
Memberships & Programs
Work with us on your engineering challenge
Whether you have a payload, a process or an engineering problem that does not fit a catalog solution — start a technical discussion.