From eVTOL air taxis to BVLOS logistics—decoded. Your central hub for the technology reshaping our skies.
Pilotless flight is not just about drones. It represents the convergence of distributed electric propulsion, artificial intelligence, and next-generation aviation. From urban air taxis to autonomous logistics, we are documenting the revolution that is reshaping our skies.
Decipher the acronyms and technical concepts driving the industry.
Electric Vertical Take-off & Landing
Aircraft that use electric power to hover, take off, and land vertically without the need for a runway. The foundational technology for future "air taxi" services.
Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Flight operations where the remote pilot cannot see the aircraft directly. Crucial for scalable delivery, inspection, and mapping.
Light Detection and Ranging
Remote sensing using pulsed laser to measure distances. Acts as the "eyes" of pilotless systems for precise 3D mapping and obstacle avoidance.
Tracking the key players defining the industry landscape, from Air Taxis to Defense.
The industry leader, deeply partnered with Uber to bring air taxis to market.
A major player that has secured significant orders from United Airlines.
World's first to obtain a type certificate for a passenger-grade autonomous vehicle.
Focused on the European market with their distinctive multi-rotor design.
Known for its unique electric ducted fan jet design for regional air mobility.
A British manufacturer that has secured a large volume of commercial pre-orders.
Developing aircraft that balance cargo transport utility with passenger capabilities.
The undisputed global hegemon of the consumer drone market.
Famous for full autonomous obstacle avoidance, favored by public safety.
Veteran manufacturer now focused on security and defense sectors.
Strong competitor offering high-quality imaging and industrial drones.
The global leader in agricultural drones and smart farming solutions.
Fixed-wing medical delivery drones saving lives in remote areas.
Google's subsidiary focused on community drone delivery.
The e-commerce giant's ambitious logistics drone program.
Specialized in urban medical sample transport networks.
Manufacturer of the famous "Switchblade" loitering munitions.
Silicon Valley defense unicorn specializing in AI interception.
Producer of high-performance jet target drones and loyal wingmen.
Focused on autonomous flight algorithms for GPS-denied environments.
Essential open-source projects and flight stacks for engineers and makers.
The world's most advanced and feature-rich open-source autopilot software. Supports helicopters, multi-rotors, fixed-wing, and submarines.
Professional-grade open-source flight control stack. Core project of the Dronecode Foundation, commonly used with QGroundControl.
The most popular firmware for FPV racing. Designed for ultimate flight performance and responsiveness.
Standard for academic research and advanced industrial drone development (via MAVROS).
Fork of Cleanflight focused on GPS navigation and altitude hold, ideal for fixed-wing long-range flying.