Autonomous FPV
for things that think
INAV. ArduPilot. ELRS. AM32. Open-source flight control, radio, and ESCs for long-range autonomous missions. No racing. No gimmicks. Just the cutting-edge tools builders use to fly smarter.
Mission-driven autopilot
INAV for GPS-based waypoint flights. ArduPilot for advanced autonomy. Both open-source, both battle-tested.
ELRS — the future
ExpressLRS: open-source, long-range, low-latency. Replacing proprietary RF tech across the hobby.
Configuration mastery
AM32 ESCs. Betaflight. EdgeTX. The open-source stack that powers autonomous flight.
Long-range systems
Batteries, GPS, antennas, power management for extended-duration autonomous flight.
What's new in open-source
Latest firmware releases, hardware updates, and breakthrough tech in autonomous FPV.
ELRS 4.0 Release
New 2.4GHz improvements and 900MHz performance gains. Faster telemetry, lower latency, extended range on both bands.
Read more →ArduPilot 4.6 Released
New autonomous features for fixed-wing and multirotor. Better GPS failsafe, improved path planning, enhanced sensor fusion.
Read more →INAV 7.0 Update
Faster configurator, new waypoint logic, improved battery monitoring. Better support for autonomous fixed-wing missions.
Read more →AM32 ESC Firmware Improvements
Better telemetry integration, reduced cogging, improved efficiency on high-voltage systems.
Read more →Tools & Gear We Use
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