3DR helps establish Dronecode at the Linux Foundation
3D Robotics helped launch Dronecode as a Linux Foundation collaborative project for open-source drone software.
Evidence notes
- Dronecode brought the APM/ArduPilot and PX4 projects into a shared open-source governance structure.
- 3D Robotics joined Baidu, Intel, Qualcomm, Yuneec and other companies as founding members.
- The project launched with more than 1,200 developers working across its codebase.
Company context
3D Robotics was a Berkeley drone manufacturer that later focused on Site Scan enterprise drone mapping and fleet software. Esri disclosed its acquisition of 3DR and Site Scan in August 2020.