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HEIGHT x Auterion – HEIGHT Technologies and Auterion Announce Collaboration to Advance ISR Drone Technology and Interoperability
Geldermalsen / Arlington, February 24 2025 – HEIGHT Technologies, a global player in designing and manufacturing the world’s most efficient Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) drones, better known as the “Martlet Family Of Systems”, and Auterion, a...
Managing your drone fleet just got a whole lot easier!
We are excited to introduce Software Updates, Service Bulletins, and Unscheduled Maintenance Issues. No more juggling multiple communications channels or worrying about missed software updates. Software Updates Auterion Suite now offers a feature that streamlines how...
Auterion expands to the UK and welcomes James East as UK General Manager
London, United Kingdom – January 28, 2025: Auterion, the leading provider of operating systems and apps for unmanned systems, has announced its launch in the UK. James East has been appointed as UK General Manager and Global Vice President to lead this strategic...
Enhancing Safety and Real-time Data in AuterionOS 3.7
Auterion’s new features help drone operators achieve safer and more efficient flights. These updates enhance flight safety, operational flexibility, and real-time data management. Service Bulletins Auterion OEMs can now publish service bulletins directly through the...
Rheinmetall and Auterion are working together on drone technology and developing standard operating system for military industries
Rheinmetall, a leading system supplier for defence technology and Auterion, the leading supplier of drone operating systems, will be working closely together to develop standardised software-based components for unmanned drone systems. The two companies signed an...
Auterion Announces Robert Rainhart as New Chief Operating Officer
Arlington, Virginia – November 18, 2024: Auterion, the leading provider of operating systems and apps for drones, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Rainhart as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Rainhart brings over 25+ years of experience in...
Auterion Suite introduces updates that centralize the overview of crucial data for efficient fleet management
Introducing Maintenance Schedules Drone manufacturers are typically required to include maintenance instructions in their drone manuals. However, there is no guarantee that the end user will read and follow the guidelines, which can lead to sub-optimal fleet...
AuterionOS updates power Blue-certified Astro and enhance imagery capture and processing
Freefly Astro Prime, the Blue approved drone powered by AuterionOS, has been released. The Blue sUAS program is built to be the fastest and most cost-effective method available for sUAS to be purchased within DoD, which strategically allows OEMs that have...
Auterion introduces breakthrough drone technology for kinetic military use to help democracies defend themselves
Auterion introduced Skynode S, a groundbreaking all-in-one drone solution designed for autonomous military missions with heightened targeting accuracy, resistant to electronic warfare. Priced competitively, it’s proven effective in Ukraine, significantly boosting success rates. Compatible with commercial and military vehicles, Skynode S democratizes drone technology, positioning U.S. manufacturers ahead of Chinese competitors, and supports the defense of liberal democracies.
Auterion Announces New All-In-One solution for Small Unmanned Systems
Skynode S is a powerful and cost-effective, fully integrated autopilot and mission computer to enable UAS systems with the Auterion software stack Auterion, the company building the software-defined future for mobile robotics and powering the world’s leading drone...
A new generation of networked UxV systems
Auterion, manufacturer of an open operating system for the control of autonomous robotic systems, and blackned GmbH, which provides a core element for the digitalization of land forces with its TACTICAL CORE middleware, are entering into a strategic partnership to develop an integrated technology for the integration and control of UxV in the digital battlefield.
Auterion Moves Corporate Headquarters to Arlington, Virginia
Move prioritizes the increased demand for autonomous systems from commercial enterprises and federal agencies Arlington, Virginia — May 16, 2024 — Auterion, the company building the software-defined future and computing platform for drones and autonomous systems,...
With Auterion Connected Data Workflows you can unlock the full potential of streamlined drone operations
Auterion offers drone operators a connected workflow experience that makes their operations more efficient, impactful, and streamlined—all thanks to the tight integration between all the software platform components: from the vehicle operating in the field, over the...
Kraken and Auterion Formalize Partnership to Boost Autonomous Capabilities in Security Boat Sector
LONDON, UK and ARLINGTON, VA—March 28, 2024—Kraken Technology Group, a maritime technology leader specializing in the disruptive design and manufacturing of high-performance platforms, and Auterion, the company building the software-defined future for mobile robotics...
Presenting the New Auterion SDK: Develop Apps for Autonomous Robots
We’re happy to release AOS 3.2.9, the latest version of AuterionOS—a common framework for app development—which comes with the new Auterion SDK. The Auterion SDK simplifies the developer experience with a C++ library which allows the development of advanced...
Auterion Names Scott Henry as its First-Ever Chief Financial Officer
Added C-Suite Role Marks New Phase of Company's Growth MOORPARK, Calif. and ZURICH – March 25, 2023 – Auterion, the technology platform behind unified robotic workforces and powering the world’s leading drone manufacturers, announced today that Scott Henry has joined...
Auterion Introduces New Capabilities For Efficient ISR Missions In GPS-denied Conditions
Auterion Mission Control expands it functionalities and allows to efficiently execute ISR missions even in GPS-denied conditions In today's world, flying Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in GPS-denied conditions is crucial for the success of ISR missions. Auterion...
Auterion adds the new Sony ILX-LR1 to its Payload Ecosystem
Today we’re announcing the latest introduction to our ecosystem of payloads integrated with the Auterion platform, the new Sony ILX-LR1 camera. This camera will initially be supported by a closed beta version of AuterionOS until further improvements will be...
Launching the new Vision Kit S: develop your computer vision apps with Skynode X
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Auterion Vision Kit S, an optional companion for our Skynode X platform. This Vision Kit S will provide a starting point for developers to leverage the Auterion all-in-one autonomy platform and create computer vision...
Skynode X: the new evolution of Auterion’s autopilot for autonomous drones
In the fast-evolving world of robotics and drone technology, innovation is the name of the game. Today Auterion releases Skynode X, the new generation of its all-in-one autonomy solution for drones, Skynode.
Auterion Updates: Enhanced Efficiency for Survey and Inspection Workflows, New Features for collaborative ISR Missions
With the latest software release, Auterion introduces a set of exciting updates that further enhance its capabilities in survey and inspection operations, as well as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) scenarios. In this blog post, we'll provide a...
Americans Expect Robots in the Workplace, Finds New Survey from Auterion
An eye-opening 86% of Americans believe mobile robotics will be integrated into more companies in the next five years, and nearly 40% already work with robots
Multi-Hardware support for AuterionOS
Auterion envisions a future for the drone industry with standardized hardware for computing. Just like Google's Nexus phones set an example for others to follow, we developed Skynode to lead the way in drone computing hardware, and by partnering with companies like...
AuterionOS Release to Accelerate App Development for Robotics
An Auterion SDK with everything you need to develop apps for autonomous systems, featuring an enhanced developer workflow.
Doodle Labs Joins Auterion’s Growing Ecosystem
The partnership between the two companies set to expand communication capabilities for networked drone solutions
Auterion Offers More Autonomy for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Drone Operations
Law enforcement officers, first responders, and rescue operators will benefit from the improved drone autonomy and data, increasing their safety and enabling them to make better and faster decisions. MOORPARK, Calif. and ZURICH – March 16, 2023 – Auterion, the open...
Increased Autonomy for Simpler ISR Workflows
The new releases of AuterionOS and Auterion Mission Control bring significant improvements to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/OZxy6nVD9EY Enhanced situational awareness with NextVision Raptor...
Open source drone technology experiences solid contributor growth
Auterion remaining the main contributor to PX4 and Pixhawk open source drone technologies The Dronecode Foundation has released its 2022 annual report:The Year of the Drone. Auterion contributed over half of 2022 contributions, with open source continuing to remain...
AI Running Onboard Drones
Interview with Stefan Milz about how Spleenlab is enabling autonomous processes like inspections and collision avoidance with their VISIONAIRY AI software on top of the Auterion software stack.
Watts Innovations on the Power of Open Ecosystems
We interviewed Bobby Watts, CEO of Watts Innovations, about their new PRISM Sky and their partnership with Auterion. Bobby explained the power of standardization and how it streamlined their interoperability with other ecosystem partners like Gremsy and Drone Rescue...
Delivery Anywhere with Autonomous Drones
Commercial drone deliveries are transforming the consumer industry and last-mile delivery. Several large US retailers already offer drone deliveries and, in Australia, thousands of drone deliveries are done daily. The switch to drone delivery positively impacts the...
Enabling interoperability with Open Standards
At Xponential 2022, our Engineering Manager, Claudio Micheli, sat down with Max Tubman, CTO of Alta X at Freefly Systems. Find out what they had to say about open standards.
Drones set to make the future of holiday shipping greener
Nearly all Americans view drones as more environmentally friendly than trucks We recently surveyed Americans to get their perspective on drones and found nearly all (94%) view drones as having a potential positive purpose in the world. One quarter of Americans (24%)...
Drones set to make the future of holiday shipping greener
Nearly all Americans view drones as more environmentally friendly than trucks We recently surveyed Americans to get their perspective on drones and found nearly all (94%) view drones as having a potential positive purpose in the world. One quarter of Americans (24%)...
Drone Deliveries Are Happening Now
Drones deliveries aren’t a thing of the future, they are happening already and will become more common as we move forward. Types of Drones Deliveries There are three major types of drone delivery: Public Safety: where the “drop off” location is not a precise...
Drone Deliveries Are Happening Now
Drones deliveries aren’t a thing of the future, they are happening already and will become more common as we move forward. Types of Drones Deliveries There are three major types of drone delivery: Public Safety: where the “drop off” location is not a precise...
Home Drone Delivery of Goods and Food? New Research From Auterion Dives Into American Attitudes
Package delivery remains massively popular among Americans, and 64% of those surveyed see drones becoming an option for home delivery
Turning Drones into Autonomous Systems
Skynode™ is more than a flight controller, it turns drones into connected autonomous systems. Its built-in connectivity enables automatic, real-time data transmission from the drone to the cloud. Being constructed on open standards makes Skynode flexible and extensible, allowing drone manufacturers to leverage compatible software and hardware components from our rich ecosystem.
Reimagining how users are capturing data with cloud connected drones
Payload data is an important and overlooked part of the drone industry. Data is what matters to the end user; they want to get information from the drone to the office and use it to do something useful, as fast as possible. The drone industry was built on open source...
Auterion wins the Swiss Economic Hightech Award 2022
The Swiss Economic Awards are the premier award for the leading growth companies in Switzerland. Auterion is proud to have been named one of this year’s winners in recognition of its success in building the world’s leading mobile robotics platform.
Auterion Delivers Supercomputer Performance Onboard Drones and Mobile Robots With AI Node
Turn-key solution runs AI and ML algorithms directly at the edge, processing high bandwidth sensor data on drones to support advanced applications and immediate decision-making
MAVLink Communication Protocol: the open standard
MAVLink: a communication protocol to send telemetry (drone positions and other things) from a drone to other drones or to the ground station.
Bringing PX4 to Enterprise Users
How does Enterprise PX4 differ from PX4? What are its benefits, and why did we create it in the first place?
High precision mapping and automated workflows
With its new software release, Auterion introduces new capabilities for high precision mapping missions and automated end-to-end workflows. This is achieved through the enhancement of tightly integrated components of the Auterion platform. The ground station app,...
Auterion Delivers New High Precision Mapping Capabilities and Automated End-to-End Workflows for Enterprise
Image data reach a survey-grade precision level thanks to latest platform updates, amid fully integrated control of different payloads from broad ecosystem
Leading Drone Manufacturer Acecore Technologies Releases the Zoe Drone on Auterion’s Platform
Integrating the Auterion Skynode with Acecore Zoe delivers automated, online-first capabilities including 4G connectivity, live data and video streaming
Drone Rescue Systems joins Auterion Ecosystem to provide autonomous safety systems for commercial drones
Parachute rescue solutions are enabling commercial drones to ensure the highest risk-mitigation while operating in densely populated areas
AI for Safe Autonomous Drone Operations with Technologies from Auterion and Spleenlab
Drones run AI on the edge and use machine learning to autonomously conduct infrastructure inspections and collision avoidance
Gremsy Releases Deeply Integrated Gimbal Line Up for Auterion Powered Drone Platforms
Plug-and-play integration of Gremsy innovative gimbal system on the Auterion software platform to offer the best-in-class integrated solution for enterprises
Elsight’s Multi-Network Broadband Connectivity Now Available to the Auterion Ecosystem
Ultra-reliable cellular connectivity across different carrier networks—at the same time and with real-time data—marks future of commercial drone operations, airborne autonomous mobility
The Story of What Powers Today’s Drone Industry: Pixhawk
Pixhawk boxes up the different components needed to run open source software in a drone.
Open Standards Unify the Drone Industry
industry is still catching up but open standards like MAVLink already exist and play a big role in the drone industry and its future.
How Open source Is Changing the Drone Industry
Open source eats software and it’s changing the drone industry.
Effortless and safer VTOL deployment
The latest release of the Auterion software platform makes it easier and safer to deploy VTOL drones. Operators can now define areas which are safe for the transition into forward flight directly on the GUI and the vehicle can be immediately deployed even without...
Auterion is bringing drones online to help save lives
We are enabling first responders to rapidly assess and respond to life threatening incidents from a safe distance with drones that are online and feeding real-time data back to command stations. We demonstrated our live video dashboards which enable a remote...
Future of Enterprise Drone Inspection Arrives With Auterion and Phase One Plug-and-Play Integration
Open ecosystem enables customers to scale high-precision inspections and integrate best-in-class aerial imaging, real-time data into existing apps and workflows We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Phase One, the world-leading developer and...
The Centerpiece of Your Drone Operation
With its newest release, Auterion Suite extends its support for vehicles beyond those running Auterion software onboard. Together with the new asset tracking feature, it’s easier to manage your enterprise robotics program including your inventory, system of events,...
Watts Innovations release PRISM Sky on Auterion platform
With the market for open ecosystem drones on the rise, customers benefit from NDAA compliant heavy-lift drone designed and assembled in the U.S. We are pleased to announce a new drone connected to the Auterion Suite, the Watts Innovations PRISM Sky. This heavy lift...
Sony integration driving innovation
Plug-and-play integration without requiring a single line of code. Our integration with Sony will drive innovation and opens possibilities for commercial drone industry We're pleased to announce that we have integrated Sony’s Alpha cameras into our range of drones,...
Auterion and Workswell Partner to Supercharge Open Standards Integration for Drone Imaging
Open Standards Integration for Drone Imaging to Reduce Time-to-Market Across Industries We are pleased to announce out partnership with thermal imaging leader Workswell to provide state-of-the-art bispectral cameras on drones across industries. By offering an open...
Auterion and NTT e-Drone Technology announce strategic alliance
Building a comprehensive partnership to produce next-generation drones that transform smart farming and infrastructure management We are pleased to announce a strategic alliance with NTT e-Drone Technology to accelerate drone use that helps tackle major social...
Delivering Frictionless Support
When technology fails us, it can be hard to get proper support from the manufacturer. The frustration grows when the product runs on a closed system that doesn’t provide any information about the failure or how to fix it. Time and resources have to be spent to...
Raising the industry bar for faster drone deployment
With every improvement of our software platform we keep two things in mind: Simplicity and efficiency. With the ultimate goal of making the lives of all our users easier. The latest release of the Auterion software platform addresses this on different levels:...
We’ve Partnered With Mars-Exploring Maxon to Galvanize the Drone Industry
We are excited to announce our partnership with drive and motor specialist maxon — whose precision systems are enabling the autonomous helicopter Ingenuity and rover Perseverance to explore Mars. Our strategic partnership with Maxon will offer industry-changing...
Made in the U.S. vs. NDAA compliance
The term “NDAA compliant” is widely used in the drone industry to refer to drones that are “safe to use” by government agencies and enterprises. However, this does not mean that drones made in the U.S. are automatically ok to be used by the U.S. government. Much more...
Redefining Utility Inspections With Drones
Utility companies oversee massive critical infrastructure networks, consisting of transmission towers, distribution poles, and substations that are all connected by power lines. In the past, inspecting these critical assets that could span hundreds of miles was...
What is open source and why does it matter?
Imagine a world where each appliance you bought had a different outlet connector. It would be exhausting, expensive, and frustrating. That’s why your country, and possibly its neighbors, agreed on standardized power outlets. That’s what open standards are. If...
Auterion and C2 Group partner to drive US made drone adoption
Auterion is pleased to announce a partnership with C2 Group, a full-service program, project, and construction management firm, to power the use of drones for inspection, mapping and emergency/disaster response across the utilities and critical infrastructure...
Situational awareness for public safety
The main focus of our first release in 2021 is to help public safety drone operators with increased situational awareness. New features allow them to share locations with teammates, easily track moving objects and get the accurate position of a point of interest....
Auterion led PX4 contributions in 2020
The shift towards open source development is no longer exclusive to IT companies, but is permeating across nearly every industry today. Open source technologies are dramatically changing how products and services are developed and delivered, which is positively...
Romeo Durscher joins Auterion
Romeo Durscher joins Auterion as VP of Public Safety to bring the power of open standards to first responders https://youtu.be/Wd6X3T6WFxc We are thrilled today to announce the appointment of Romeo Durscher as Auterion’s new Vice President of Public Safety with the...
Auterion Welcomes Errol Farr as VP of Government Business Development
Today we are excited to announce the appointment of Errol Farr as Auterion’s Vice President of Government Business Development. Errol join’s us from AeroVironment, where he held the role of Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development. Prior to joining...
As the industry looks for alternatives to DJI, when it comes to enterprise, open beats closed.
As companies look to replace their fleet they need a provider that has a large shelf space, not just individual vehicles. Auterion is the only viable choice for enterprise customers looking to replace an entire fleet. Nobody gets fired for buying IBM, is a common...
Auterion driving ROS 2 adoption for flying robots
Auterion announces a comprehensive Skynode integration with open source robotic libraries and middleware at ROS World 2020 The Robotic Operating System (ROS) provides libraries and tools to help software developers create robot applications. ROS features include...
Cynthia Huang joins Auterion as VP of Enterprise Business Development
Today we are excited to announce the appointment of Cynthia Huang as Auterion’s Vice President of Enterprise Business Development.
Simplifying operator workflows with the new Auterion release
The new release of Auterion Enterprise PX4, the on-board software platform of drones powered by Auterion, and Auterion Mission Control, the ground control software controlling drone operations is out. All highlights of the last release in 2020 are focused around...
Thomas Goetschmann joins Auterion as Chief Operating Officer
Today, we are very excited to announce that Thomas Goetschmann, has joined Auterion as the Chief Operating Officer. Thomas will be driving Auterion’s finance, operations, manufacturing and sales ops globally. Thomas Goetschmann has over 14 years experience helping...
Meet the team: Flight test engineer, Luke Walker
As a flight test engineer at Auterion, Luke configures and tests aircraft and other hardware before delivery to our customers. As part of the team in our U.S. office, when Luke is not testing he can be found demonstrating technology to customers and working with...
Meet the team: Program manager, Casey Barrett
Today, as a Program Manager at Auterion, Casey works with customers, suppliers, and a variety of teams across the company to help drive product strategy and establish critical processes that support delivering product into our customers hands. “On any given day,...
Esri Announces New Security Enhancements through Integration of US Government-Approved Drone and Cloud Deployment to the European Union
PDF - Site Scan Security Enhancements - October 6 2020Download in PDF format Global Users Facing Restrictions on Drone Hardware or Drone Data Now Have a Complete, End-to-End Solution for Planning, Executing, and Processing Data REDLANDS, Calif.—October 6, 2020—Esri,...
Esri and Auterion partnership provides the most comprehensive mapping workflow for enterprise on a secure U.S. made UAS system
We are proud to announce our partnership with Esri to enable security-conscious U.S. organizations to be able to use Site Scan, Esri's unmanned aerial systems flight planning and processing solution, to plan and execute missions with drones powered by Auterion, which...
Freefly and Auterion announce the release of Astro
Los Angeles, California – 30 September – Freefly Systems, leading drone manufacturers and Auterion, the largest open source drone software platform
Improved inspection and mapping experience with new Auterion software releases
he newest releases of Auterion Enterprise PX4, the software that controls drones powered by Auterion…
Creating a camera ecosystem that gives enterprise and operators choice and flexibility
In a move to extend our camera ecosystem to give greater choice and flexibility to the end use…
“One Company Could Transform U.S. Drone Industry” – Forbes
Forbes has named Auterion as the company that could transform the U.S. Drone industry in a recent article by Aerospace & Defense columnist David Hambling.
The DIU standardizes on PX4 and MAVLink for small commercial drones
The Government’s decision to standardize on PX4 and MAVLink as part of the Blue sUAS architecture is solidifying open-source software as the standard for drones.
Die DIU standardisiert auf PX4 und MAVLink für kleine kommerzielle Drohnen
Die Entscheidung der US-Regierung, als Teil der Blue sUAS Architecture auf PX4 und MAVLink für kleine unbewaffnete Aufklärungsdrohnen zu standardisieren (Artikel von Verge), festigt Open-Source-Software als Standard, um die Drohnenprodukte von DJI zu ersetzen....
Drones in 2020 are Software-defined
Auterion is building an ecosystem where drones are not just defined by the hardware components …
Auterion at the PX4 dev summit 2020
Auterion was the main sponsor this year and contributed presentations from ten Auterion engineers
Higher safety and more efficiency for VTOL operations with the new Auterion software releases
We are excited to announce the next releases of Auterion Enterprise PX4 as well as Auterion Mission Control.
NXP and Auterion collaborate to develop integrated hardware and software solutions
NXP® Semiconductors and Auterion announce a collaboration to develop integrated hardware and software solutions for the unmanned aerial systems industry.
Downtown VTOL flight delivering COVID-19 samples to a laboratory
Auterion Partner Quantum-Systems to deliver COVID-19 samples to a laboratory
Auterion announced as finalist for AUVSI XCELLENCE awards
Auterion named as a finalist in the XCELLENCE Awards by AUVSI.
Auterion Launches Skynode to Accelerate the Development of Enterprise-Ready Products for Drone Manufacturers
Skynode unifies flight controller, mission computer, and wireless connectivity. GE Aviation provides a configuration with enhanced high reliability.
Bringing a Pilotless Future and Autonomous Delivery One Step Closer to Reality
If you’re watching Westworld Season 3, you’re seeing a vision
The upcoming American Security Drone Act
What the upcoming American Security Drone Act could mean for your business
Enabling BVLOS missions for the African Drone Forum
The Lake Kivu Challenge event promotes the safe implementation of electric cargo.
Auterion leads contributions to PX4
Auterion, with over 51% of contributions is leading the charge in the progress of PX4.
Introducing Auterion 1.2
Auterion 1.2 has a major focus on further improving the safety of flight operations.
One step forward in autonomous air delivery
With rapid technological advances in vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capable drones, aerial delivery and cargo transportation within urban areas and remote locations are rapidly becoming a reality.
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