THE LINUX FOUNDATION PROJECTS

We are setting the standards in the drone industry with open-source.

The Dronecode Foundation fosters communities and innovation through open-standards using open-source. Dronecode is a vendor-neutral foundation for open source drone projects. We are a US-based non-profit under the Linux Foundation and provide open source governance, infrastructure, and services to software & hardware projects. We work with developers, end-users, and adopting vendors from around the world.

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Open Source Projects

BSD-Licensed flight control software for drones and other unmanned vehicles. The project provides a flexible set of tools and everything drone developers need. Trusted by some of the biggest companies in the industry.

Lightweight communication protocol for UAV systems and components. Widely used for communications between ground-stations, autopilot, and companion computers. Covers the basics needed for safe operations and for 3rd party customization.

The MAVSDK project is a standards-compliant MAVLink Library with APIs for commonly used programming languages such as C++, Swift, and Python. It’s the easiest way to integrate with drones over MAVLink, trusted by leading organizations in the industry in production right now.

Feature complete and fully customizable control station for MAVLink based Drones. The QT based project offers cross-platform support for iOS, Android, and also desktop support for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Trusted by thousands, deployed by multiple organizations in the ecosystem.

News

February 19, 2026 in Announcements

PX4/ROS By-The-Bay Meetup: Mountain View, CA

We're excited to announce that Dronecode will be part of the next ROS By-The-Bay / PX4 Collaborative Meetup, taking place on February 26, 2026, in Mountain View, California. Organized by…
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February 13, 2026 in Announcements

Dronecode at FOSDEM 2026: Meetups, Talks, and Open Source Robotics in Brussels

FOSDEM 2026 is a wrap, and what an exciting time it was. From a packed PX4 meetup in Leuven to FOSDEM in Brussels, the Dronecode community showed up strong for…
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January 27, 2026 in Announcements

Welcome the New Silver Member Representatives to the Dronecode Board of Directors

We are pleased to announce the newly elected Silver Member representatives to the Dronecode Board of Directors: Andrew Wilkins, Ryan Johnston, and Robert Cheek. The election was held over the…
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January 15, 2026 in Announcements

Dronecode at FOSDEM 2026: Talks, Demos, Meetups, and Parties

Dronecode is making a big splash at FOSDEM 2026! FOSDEM is one of the largest gatherings of free and open source software developers in the world, drawing over 8,000 attendees…
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Organizations join the Foundation to take an active role in supporting the growth and evolution of the open drone ecosystem.

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