Indigenous Autopilot Stack Roadmap

We're developing India's next-generation autopilot stack for nano drones using deep-technology development and grassroots-level innovation. Track our progress as we prepare to take-off.

Q1 2025Development Begins

Q4 2025Estimated Launch

Component Evaluation & Characterization

Complete

Jan-Apr '25

Proof Of Concept (POC)

Building Blocks

Unit Testing

Designing reusable evaluation kits for various components - Microcontrollers, IMUs, Magnetometers, Barometers & GNSS modules.
Creating testable PCBs as part of the evaluation kit to prove indigenous PCB fabrication feasibility.
Creating comprehensive, certifiable software-drivers as part of the evaluation kit.

Component Integration & Flight Controller Prototyping

In Progress

Apr-Jul '25

Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Integration Testing

Creating Prototype Flight Controllers by integrating components from evaluation kits.
Testing controllers using off-the-shelf Quad and Hex frame configurations, including tuning and edge-cases.
Performance and reliability testing in simulated critical situations.

Ground Control Station and Telemetry Prototyping

Jun-Aug '25

Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Usability and User Experience (UX)

Secure Communication

Creating a customized prototype GCS for user-friendly, advanced and secure management of Flight Controllers.
Software-only GCS for laptops, and Hardware-Software GCS as a handheld device.
Telemetry logging, real-time system monitoring, advanced UAV control and security features for ease-of-use.

User & Market Validation

Aug-Oct '25

User Feedback

Outreach

Validation

User feedback and market validation for the GCS and Flight Controllers through outreach and testing.
Prioritization and planning of features based on customer feedback and requirements
Understanding customer needs and preferences, and identifying potential market segments for the products.

Product Development & Fine-Tuning

Oct-Dec '25

Iterative Development

Product Development

Market Readiness

Iterative development and fine-tuning of autopilot stack for market readiness.
Creating a complete, market-ready product with a robust Flight Controller, GNSS, Telemetry, ESC and GCS stack.

Certification & Compliances

Oct-Dec '25

Type-Certification

Compliances

Safety

DGCA

Comprehensive testing and validation of hardware from third-party, NABL approved labs for proven reliabiity and performance.
Software testing and compliance using certified static-analysis tools.
Documentation and reports prepared for smoother DGCA type-certification and increased confidence.

Payload Development & Integration

Dec-Mar '26

Payloads

Camera

Autopilot

Development of camera and other payloads for greater drone capabilities and usage.

Evaluation & Integration of Computer Vision and Agentic AI

2026

Edge-AI

Computer Vision

Automation

To be detailed.

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