Auterion

Auterion is a Swiss-American company founded in 2017, specializing in software solutions for uncrewed vehicles, particularly drones. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with a research and development center in Zurich, Switzerland, Auterion focuses on providing an open-source, scalable operating system and software platform for commercial drones and autonomous fleets. The company originated from the Pixhawk project, which developed an open-source flight controller for autonomous drones. Auterion offers several key products, including Auterion Enterprise PX4, an enterprise-grade version of the PX4 flight control software, and fleet management software for connected and autonomous vehicles. The company also develops AI-based drone guidance kits and collaborates with drone manufacturers and defense contractors to integrate its software into tactical drones. Auterion serves a diverse customer base, including government defense agencies and commercial drone manufacturers, emphasizing open-source principles and ethical practices in its operations.