We are Auterion
Auterion provides enterprise with an ecosystem of software-defined drones, payloads, and apps within a single easy to use platform based on open-source standards.
On the same mission for over a decade
We’re leaders in an open source movement bigger than ourselves that works together to meet the needs of enterprises, government, and drone manufacturers. We believe in openness, partnership, engineering excellence, and empowering the drone industry.
We’ve been on the same mission for over a decade. Our story began with Pixhawk in 2008 and the revolutionary PX4 software created by our co-founder Lorenz Meier, now the most widely used open-source drone autopilot operating system. In 2019 we contributed over half of the 1.4 million lines of code added to PX4.
With offices in California and R&D in Switzerland, we’ve raised $25M in venture-backed funding. Today, our software platform powers the drones of some of the leaders in the industry, including General Electric (GE) Aviation, Quantum Systems, Freefly Systems, Avy, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
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2020
Auterion Skynode
Auterion launches Skynode, the integrated drone avionics to enable smart and connected drones for the enterprise and government markets
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2019
Powered by Auterion
The Auterion platform powers a diverse range of vehicles including multirotor, fixed-wing and VTOL aircraft, as well as ground vehicles.
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2018
First Auterion distribution
Auterion launches the first version of its operating system for drones, Auterion Enterprise PX4.
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2017
Auterion founded
Auterion, the company that builds the leading open-source operating system for drones, is founded by Lorenz Meier and Kevin Sartori.
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2016
Dronecode part of Linux Foundation
PX4, QGC and MAVLink become part of the Linux Foundation as the Dronecode project.
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2014
Ready-to-fly products arrive
The first ready-to-fly products enter the global market.
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2013
Pixhawk Kits launched
The first Pixhawk Autopilot Kits are created and globally distributed. -
2011
PX4 is born
Lorenz Meier creates PX4, now the most widely used open source autopilot operating system for drones.
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2010
Global adoption of open source code
Most academic projects worldwide start adopting the open source code developed in the ETH labs.
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2008
MAVLink and QGC Start
MAVLink, the protocol for communicating with small unmanned vehicles, and QGround Control, the flight controller and mission planner projects, begin at ETH.
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2009
The start of the Pixhawk project
Pixhawk, the standard and independent open-hardware autopilot project, was born at ETH Zurich under the leadership of Auterion’s Co-Founder, Lorenz Meier.
WHAT WE DO
We accelerate the drone industry
Our goal is to be the drone software platform of choice for enterprises and drone manufacturers, while accelerating the industry by driving forward open standards to create a common, future-proof roadmap. This gives everyone involved, whether vendors or buyers, confidence that they will achieve a return on their investment, and access to a wide choice of partners and integrations in an open ecosystem.
We create all our software and hardware using open source technologies like PX4 and open standards like MAVLink and Pixhawk. Today, we are the largest contributor to PX4 and the Auterion software platform powers consumer, commercial, and industrial drones of every type, from multicopters to VTOLs.
CODE OF ETHICS
Auterion’s work is guided by a clear code of ethics
Autonomous technology and drones can be used for a wide set of use cases across enterprise and government applications. With this, there are certain applications and relationships that Auterion will not pursue.
HOW WE WORK
We believe in open source and common standards
Common standards for a scalable industry
We work closely with the global industry and standardization bodies to establish common standards that make drone components and products easier for everyone to produce, integrate, and maintain.
We are the largest contributor to PX4
In 2011 our co-founder Lorenz Meier created PX4, the world’s most widely used open-source flight controller for drones and other unmanned vehicles. Today, it is the core of what we do at Auterion.
WORK WITH US
Join us to power the future of drones and automation
Be part of a team of sharp minds who get things done. Help us transform large-scale drone operations and drive our industry forward with your ideas, energy and commitment.
Our leadership team
Lorenz Meier
Co-Founder
Kevin Sartori
Co-Founder
Thomas Goetschmann
Chief Operating Officer
David Sharpin
Vice President and US GM
Errol Farr
Vice President Of Business Development
Romeo Durscher
Vice President of Public Safety
Cynthia Huang
VP of Enterprise Business Development
Arnaud Thiercelin
Head of Enterprise Product
Thomas Gubler
Head of Engineering
Markus Achtelik
Principal Architect
Sauming Seto
Head of Go To Market
Laurent Zimmerli
Head of Product Marketing
Our investors
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