New system-on-chip aims to replace fragmented electronics with a single secure architecture HYFIX Spatial Intelligence, Inc. has announced a $15 million seed round to develop a new class of U.S.-made chips for drones and autonomous systems. The Santa Clara-based semiconductor company says its technology will replace today’s fragmented drone electronics with a single integrated … [Read more...] about HYFIX Raises $15M to Build U.S.-Made Drone Chip Platform
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Apium Joins Red Cat Futures Initiative to Advance Swarming Autonomy for Tactical Drones
After successful U.S. Army testing of Apium’s swarm autopilot on the Teal 2 platform, the partnership with Red Cat aims to bring next-generation swarm capability to the tactical edge. The U.S. drone and robotics companies Apium Swarm Robotics, Inc. (Apium) and Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Red Cat) have announced a new partnership. On 4 November 2025 they signed a Memorandum of … [Read more...] about Apium Joins Red Cat Futures Initiative to Advance Swarming Autonomy for Tactical Drones
Dronecode and the PX4 Open Source Drone Platform: the Benefits of Open Source, and What Comes Next
PX4 is an open source flight control software for drones and other uncrewed vehicles, hosted by Dronecode, a Linux Foundation non-profit. The project provides a flexible set of tools for drone developers to share technologies to create tailored solutions for drone applications. Annually, the Dronecode Foundation hosts the PX4 Developer Summit, a flagship conference for the … [Read more...] about Dronecode and the PX4 Open Source Drone Platform: the Benefits of Open Source, and What Comes Next
Dronecode Foundation Hosts the PX4 Autopilot Developer Summit Next Month: Open Source Drone Projects
Ramòn Roche is General Manager of the US-based, non-profit Dronecode Foundation, which will host the PX4 Autopilot Developer Summit 2022 June 23 – 24, 2022 in Austin, TX. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Dronecode - Foundation - Hosts - PX4 - Autopilot - Developer - Summit - June - 23 - 24 DRONELIFE spoke with Roche about the exponential growth of open source … [Read more...] about Dronecode Foundation Hosts the PX4 Autopilot Developer Summit Next Month: Open Source Drone Projects
Open Source Drone Operating Systems Continue to Gain Ground: The Year in Review for PX4
The drone industry continues to evolve, with new hardware offerings appearing at every new trade show. As industry observers look for hard evidence on what to expect next, one clue can be found in these year-end review statistics DRONELIFE received from open source drone development leaders Auterion. (The data source to compile the contributions statistics is the PX4 Github … [Read more...] about Open Source Drone Operating Systems Continue to Gain Ground: The Year in Review for PX4
