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Explore the evolution and architecture of the Dronecode ecosystem in this 42-minute conference talk that traces PX4's journey from university project to one of the most widely adopted open-source flight control stacks. Discover how PX4's modular, RTOS-based, Linux-compatible design powers diverse platforms from quadcopters to VTOLs and underwater drones. Learn about the interconnected supporting projects including MAVLink communication protocol, MAVSDK software development kit, QGroundControl ground control station, and Pixhawk open hardware standards that together form a comprehensive open-source stack for robotics and aerospace applications. Understand how these components integrate across embedded Linux platforms, ROS 2 environments, and high-level autonomy systems, covering real-time systems, communication middleware, and full-system integration approaches that have shaped a decade of open source autonomy development.
