Feature highlights

We believe in open-source. Skybrush Suite is built as open as possible for you, to see behind the scenes and dig as deep as you wish. We are proud of our code, we have nothing to hide. We share what we can and surround ourselves with others who also understand why sharing is good.

We think in swarms. Our mindset is based on world-leading drone swarm research since 2014, spiced with drone show operations and drone show software development since the beginning.

We eat our own dogfood. We only sell software that we test and use actively ourselves.

We serve our customers. The vision of the Skybrush Suite is to provide full-cycle automation for drone shows and drone swarm missions from design to execution and beyond. All dedicated to you to enjoy and use.

Platform-independent modular design - Linux, macOS, Windows and cloud/browser based versions available

Multiple device types supported: desktops, laptops, touch screens, mobile devices

Server-client architecture for flexible support of customer needs

Integrated or standalone (dedicated HW) Skybrush Server acts as a meta layer between multiple drone types, HW accessories (RTK base station, wifi router, MTC etc.) and Skybrush Live

Multiple clients available with user-level rights, authentication and shared responsibilities in large shows

Latest stable ArduCopter codebase for outdoor drones with dedicated show flight mode (open-source codebase)

Compatible with most of the show drones built on autopilots of the Pixhawk/MAVLink family

Crazyflie support for indoor drone shows

CollMot’s FlockCtrl support for onboard swarm level intelligence for industrial projects (swarm-level path planning, onboard collision avoidance, fleet-level missions with collective intelligence)

Modular and clean structure enables simple integration of new drone types upon request

MIDI Time Code support

Open Sound Control interface

Integrated clock tools for time synchronization

Easy drone show synchronization on event timing

Pyro management support

Clean GUI with mouse and touch screen support

Flexible layout with resizable and movable panels

Multi-window support with detachable panels for single or multiple displays

Dedicated panels for flawless mission management: 2D Map, 3D view, UAV list, Show control, Light control, Mission editor and many more

Smart show control panel that guides you through the entire drone show workflow as an automated checklist

Simple configuration of show to fit venue

Automated mapping between show trajectories and drones

Integrated user-defined pre-flight checklists

Smart swarm-level geofence and integrated safety features

Dedicated mission editor panel that guides you through the entire mission workflow

Smart swarm-level geofence and integrated safety features

Real-time smart mission status monitoring

Plug-and-play installation for supported accessories (e.g., uBlox-based RTK base stations)

Automatic connection to Skybrush Server

Automatic connection recovery in case of failures

Integrated RTK client for your base station with self-surveying functionality

MIDI Time Code support with clock view and clock synchronization

Multiple redundant and independent communication hardware support

Individual and swarm level preflight check support

Automatic or manual geofence with easy setup parameters

Multiple (encrypted) communication channel support

Software + remote controller and software-only control modes are both supported

Multiple levels of drone show verification in Skybrush Studio and Skybrush Viewer

Individual and fleet-level control features (including intelligent return to home with drones that support that)

Operator can interrupt show any time with fleet-level Land / Return-to-home / Halt (kill switch) buttons

Safety fallback control using a secondary radio link and independent hardware through Skybrush Sidekick.