Auterion

• Skynode X

• Auterion Airlogix German Ordered UAS

  More than 5,000 UAVs under order - 2026-09-03 - Germany - The German government order covers more than 5,000 Auterion-Airlogix long-range UAVs for completion by mid-2027. - source posture: Third Party Reported

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• Production Status

  Serial production started; first units built - 2026-09-03 - Auterion Airlogix production line - Germany - Serial production has started near Munich and the first Auterion-Airlogix long-range UAVs have been built. - source posture: Third Party Reported

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Supply chain relationships

• NVIDIA

  Inbound - Compute & Control - Auterion specified NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX for the AI Node introduced for pre-order in May 2022

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• OKSI

  Inbound - Navigation - Auterion Handrail ships with OKSI OMNInav and an integrated Auterion-OKSI software package

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• Point One Navigation

  Inbound - Localization Navigation - Auterion announced integration of Point One Navigation's RTK correction network into its robotic autonomy software stack

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• Doodle Labs

  Inbound - Communications - Auterion Dragon UAV used Doodle Labs Mini Mesh Rider Radio for high-throughput mission links during a government evaluation event

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• Starcopter

  Outbound - Compute & Control - Starcopter's C3-certified drone uses Auterion Skynode X as its central processing unit and is controlled through Auterion Mission Control

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• Freefly Systems

  Outbound - Control - Freefly Astro integrates Auterion Enterprise PX4, Mission Control and Suite

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• Kraken Technology Group

  Outbound - Compute & Control - Kraken integrated Auterion Skynode X into K3 Scout for open-water sea trials

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• Kraken Technology Group

  Outbound - Compute & Control - Kraken integrated AuterionOS and autonomy applications into K3 Scout for open-water sea trials

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• Acecore Technologies

  Outbound - Compute & Control - Auterion supplies compute control to Acecore Technologies

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• Vantage Robotics

  Outbound - Compute & Control - Vantage Robotics Vesper runs on Auterion software and was included in the U.S. government's Blue sUAS approved systems referenced by Auterion

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• Freefly Systems

  Outbound - Compute & Control - Freefly Astro is built around Auterion Skynode reference design and powered by Auterion Enterprise PX4 software and Auterion Mission Control

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• Lucid Bots, Inc.

  Outbound - Software - Lucid Bots Sherpa uses Auterion Mission Control

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• Quantum Systems

  Outbound - Control System - Quantum Systems' Vector system includes the Auterion Skynav ground control station

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• Aurelia Aerospace

  Outbound - Flight Controls - Aurelia offers Auterion Skynode Enterprise and Government flight-controller configurations across its drones

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• SkyFall

  Outbound - Autonomy Software - Auterion targeting software equips SkyFall Shrike drones in a 50,000-unit order, with deliveries under way in 2026

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• 2025-09-23 - Series B - $105M - Auterion closes $130M Series B package including $25M non-dilutive capital

  Auterion closed a $130 million Series B financing package led by Bessemer Venture Partners, including $25 million of non-dilutive Department of Defense-backed capital. - source: auterion.com

• Bessemer Venture Partners - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2025-09-23
• Costanoa Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2025-09-23
• Lakestar - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2025-09-23
• Mosaic Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2025-09-23

• Lorenz Meier - Co-Founder & CEO - Meier leads Auterion's operating-system strategy for autonomous drones, robotic fleets, and open-standard autonomy infrastructure.
• Rob Rainhart - COO / US CEO - Rainhart supports Auterion's operating scale, US business, and drone-market execution as the company expands defense and commercial autonomy deployments.
• Markus Kolland - GM EU Defense - He leads Auterion’s EU defense business for autonomous-computing and drone systems, including the company’s work with defense operators and European programs.

Events

• 2026-09-03 - Production Milestone - Auterion and Airlogix start serial production of 5,000+ strike UAVs

  The government order is scheduled for completion by mid-2027; industry sources cited by Handelsblatt estimate its value at approximately EUR 300 million. Airlogix supplies the airframes while Auterion provides the autonomy software and operating system. The programme covers two aircraft models, including one with a stated range of up to 1,500 kilometres; production has begun near Munich and a second eastern German site is planned.

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• 2026-08-28 - Contract Award - U.S. ICE awards Auterion $1.235M sUAS contract

  The procurement was issued by ICE Investigations and Operations Support Dallas under award number 70CMSD26P00000078. The notice classifies the purchase under aircraft manufacturing NAICS 336411 and aircraft component PSC 1550. The award date was August 28, 2026; the federal award notice was posted on August 29.

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• 2026-07-12 - Contract Award - SkyFall Shrike FPV drones selected for Germany-funded 50,000-unit Ukraine order

  The order is valued at about EUR90 million / US$103 million and covers 50,000 Shrike FPV drones for Ukraine. The Shrike drones pair SkyFall hardware with Auterion software for autonomous tracking and terminal-phase targeting. Some drones have already been delivered, with the remaining deliveries expected in 2026.

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• 2026-04-16 - Contract Award - Auterion Airlogix JV receives German contract for autonomous strike systems

  Germany signed a cooperation agreement with Ukraine enabling Auterion Airlogix Joint Venture GmbH to execute its first production contract. The contract covers thousands of mid-range X-wing and delta-wing unmanned aerial systems manufactured in Germany for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Auterion said the systems use its Skynode flight computer and Nemyx autonomy stack for autonomous navigation, AI guidance, and electronic-warfare resilience.

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• 2026-04-01 - Partnership - MGI Engineering launches TigerShark deep-strike platform with Auterion software stack

  MGI Engineering announced first flights of TigerShark, an uncrewed deep-strike platform developed with Auterion. TigerShark integrates Auterion's open software ecosystem for autonomous capability, interoperability, and software-defined upgrade cycles. MGI described the platform as capable of GNSS-denied operation, a 300 kg payload, and ranges exceeding 1,000 km.

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• 2026-02-13 - Partnership - Auterion and Airlogix launch German-Ukrainian joint venture for autonomous drone production

  Auterion and Airlogix launched Auterion Airlogix Joint Venture GmbH to manufacture AI-guided unmanned aerial systems in Germany. The joint venture combines Airlogix UAV platforms with Auterion's AI guidance and autonomous navigation software. Initial deliveries were planned for 2026, with the venture targeting Ukraine and allied defence customers.

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• 2026-01-13 - Demonstration - Auterion demonstrates single-operator live-fire combat drone swarm

  Auterion demonstrated a live-fire combat drone swarm at Camp Blanding, Florida. A single operator commanded three autonomous strike drones against three separate targets using EFP warheads from Kraken Kinetics. The demonstration was observed by U.S. military personnel as an early preview of swarm warfare concepts.

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• 2025-12-15 - Demonstration - Auterion demonstrates multi-manufacturer drone swarm strike

  The demonstration brought together aircraft from multiple manufacturers. Auterion’s autonomy software coordinated the swarm mission. The result demonstrated interoperability within a single multi-manufacturer exercise.

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• 2025-10-15 - Capability - Auterion completes DIU Artemis long-range deep-strike drone program

  Auterion announced completion of the Defense Innovation Unit's Artemis project. The program delivered a long-range deep-strike drone capability using Auterion's defence drone software and AI-enabled autonomous systems. This is a program capability milestone, not a commercial product launch.

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• 2025-09-23 - Funding - Auterion closes $130M Series B package including $25M non-dilutive capital

  Bessemer Venture Partners led the financing, with Lakestar, Mosaic Ventures and Costanoa Ventures participating. $25 million of the $130 million package was non-dilutive capital provided by Rochefort and backed by the Office of Strategic Capital and Department of Defense. Auterion planned to scale AuterionOS and the Nemyx defence system across autonomous air, land and sea platforms.

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• 2025-09-09 - Partnership - Point One Navigation and Auterion integrate RTK positioning for robotic fleets

  Point One's correction network includes thousands of actively monitored base stations worldwide. Auterion's Skynode X combines a flight controller, mission computer and LTE connectivity in one unit. The partnership targets aerial and ground robots in search and rescue, cargo delivery, defense and surveillance.

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• 2025-09-03 - Product Launch - Auterion launches Nemyx for coordinated drone swarms

  Auterion introduced Nemyx, a cross-platform swarm software product for coordinated drone operations. The company said Nemyx can upgrade Skynode-equipped drones and enable coordinated multi-drone missions. More than 33,000 Skynode units had shipped to Ukraine at launch, with more than 50,000 global deliveries expected within six months.

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• 2025-07-28 - Commercial Order - Auterion receives order for 33,000 Skynode S strike kits

  The disclosed quantity is 33,000 kits. The ordered product is the Skynode S strike kit. The contract is a delivery commitment, not a completed shipment count.

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• 2025-06-20 - Partnership - Auterion powers Starcopter HIGHDRA with Skynode X and Mission Control

  HIGHDRA received C3 certification for operations in Europe’s open category under the applicable EU drone rules. Auterion supplies the flight-control, navigation, and mission-software stack, while Starcopter designed the flight platform, PCB, power distribution, and battery system.

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• 2025-06-17 - Partnership - Auterion and NCSIST form defence-drone partnership

  Auterion contributes its operating system and autonomy stack. NCSIST contributes Taiwanese defence research and system-development capabilities. The announcement establishes a development partnership rather than a completed deployment.

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• 2025-04-21 - Capability - Aurelia offers Auterion Skynode autonomous flight-stack configurations

  Skynode combined a PX4 flight controller, mission computer, autonomy engine, payload control and video encoding. Its connectivity stack supported 4G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for real-time transmission from the aircraft to cloud systems. Aurelia offered Skynode configurations across X6 Standard, X8 Standard and X6 Pro platforms, including the U.S. government-focused version.

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• 2024-06-28 - Capability - Auterion introduces autonomous drone technology for kinetic military use

  Auterion introduced drone autonomy technology for kinetic military use. The company positioned the capability around swarm control, fully autonomous flight, and improved target engagement performance. The release marked Auterion's public shift from enterprise drone software into defence autonomy.

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• 2024-06-27 - Product Launch - Auterion launches Skynode S all-in-one autopilot and mission computer

  Auterion launched Skynode S, an integrated autopilot and mission computer for small unmanned systems. The system brings the Auterion software stack to smaller UAS platforms, including computer vision applications. The launch strengthened Auterion's role as onboard compute and autonomy infrastructure for drone manufacturers.

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• 2024-05-14 - Partnership - BlueHalo and Kraken partner on autonomous maritime operations

  Continue Reading BlueHalo will integrate its industry-leading autonomous innovations within a range of Kraken vessels, including the K4 MANTA USSV (pictured). K5 KRAKEN will be the definitive built-for-purpose, high-performance littoral gunship, capable of rapid solo or swarmed precision engagement in defense of littoral or afloat assets. Kraken named K3 Scout and K4 MANTA in the integration context.

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• 2023-10-09 - Product Launch - Auterion launches Skynode X autopilot and mission computer

  Auterion introduced Skynode X as a new evolution of its Skynode autopilot and mission-computer hardware. The company said Skynode X was 30 percent thinner and 15 percent lighter than its predecessor. The product integrated core onboard components into a compact unit for small and space-constrained autonomous vehicles.

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• 2022-04-26 - Partnership - Acecore launches Zoe drone on Auterion platform

  The aircraft combines a 6.5 kg payload capacity with the Auterion operating stack for enterprise inspection and public-safety missions. Acecore positioned the integration as a standardized avionics and software path for operators requiring NDAA-compliant components.

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• 2022-04-08 - Product Launch - Gremsy releases PE gimbals with Auterion integration

  The launch covered Gremsy PE gimbals. The products were integrated for use with Auterion’s platform. The 2022 milestone is historical and does not assert current standard configuration.

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• 2021-05-21 - Partnership - maxon and Auterion announce integrated drone propulsion and avionics partnership

  The integration targeted small, medium and heavy-lift aircraft using an open software-defined architecture. The partners planned work on propulsion-to-autopilot communication, data sharing and real-time monitoring. The announcement described a component ecosystem for drone builders, not a completed aircraft procurement or standard bill of materials.

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• 2021-02-18 - Partnership - Auterion and C2 Group partner to drive US made drone adoption

  C2 Group tested the Auterion-powered Vesper at its UAS testing ground to assess utility-sector inspection use. The partnership covered drone inspection, mapping and emergency/disaster response for utilities and critical infrastructure. C2 brought industry expertise to Auterion's sensor and airframe roadmap, while Auterion's Suite and Simulator supported cross-platform pilot training and workflow efficiency.

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• 2020-08-22 - Partnership - Auterion software powers Blue sUAS-listed Vantage Robotics Vesper

  The U.S. government approved five drone systems for federal-agency purchase, including Vantage Robotics' Vesper. Vesper ran on Auterion software, while Auterion supplied approved PX4/MAVLink distributions for the Blue sUAS architecture. Auterion described its support as including QGC and MAVLink ground-control infrastructure for small unarmed reconnaissance drones.

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• 2020-06-04 - Demonstration - Quantum Systems Trinity F90+ carries COVID-19 samples across Munich

  The flight linked the downtown Munich test centre with a hospital laboratory. Quantum Systems operated the Trinity F90+ on the urban medical-cargo mission. The one-off flight demonstrated contactless sample transport; it was not presented as a scaled service.

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Relationships

• C-Astral

  Autonomy Software Partner - C-Astral is linked with Auterion through the cited agreement.

• Freefly Systems

  Technology Partner - Freefly Astro uses Auterion Enterprise PX4, Auterion Mission Control, and Auterion Suite as part of its flight-control and fleet-management stack.

• u-blox

  GNSS Platform Integration - Auterion Enterprise PX4 supports u-blox F9 GNSS modules, including RTK.

• Point One Navigation

  Qualified Robotics Graph Fact - Auterion announced integration of Point One Navigation's RTK correction network into its robotic autonomy software stack.

• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

  Suas Contractor - ICE awarded Auterion Government Solutions a $1.235 million sole-source order for small UAS and operational support.

• Germany / Armed Forces of Ukraine

  Autonomous UAS Production Customer - Auterion Airlogix received a German production contract for UAS using Auterion Skynode and Nemyx autonomy.

• Ukraine security assistance programme

  Documented Commercial Order - Auterion received a contract to deliver 33,000 Skynode S strike kits for Ukraine.

• Airlogix

  Autonomous UAV Production Joint Venture - Auterion and Airlogix operate a German-Ukrainian joint venture producing autonomous long-range UAVs in Germany.

• National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology

  Documented Qualified Partnership - Auterion and NCSIST announced a strategic partnership for next-generation defence-drone systems.

Comparable profiles

• Quantum Quest

  stack adjacency - Drone Compute · Drone Autopilot Mission Computer

• Swarmer

  stack adjacency - Drone Autonomy Platform · Drone Autonomy Software · Autonomous Drone Operations

• Sensyn Robotics

  stack adjacency - Autonomy Software · Drone Autonomy Platform · Autonomous Drone Operations

• Six Robotics

  stack adjacency - Drone Autonomy Software · Drone Autonomy Stack

• NeuralAgent

  stack adjacency - Autonomy Software · Drone Autonomy Stack

• FlytBase

  stack adjacency - Autonomy Software

• Degla

  stack adjacency - Drone Autonomy Stack

• Drone Harmony

  stack adjacency - Autonomy Software

• Autonodyne

  stack adjacency - Autonomy Software

• Scientific Systems

  stack adjacency - Autonomy Software

• Apium Swarm Robotics

  stack adjacency - Drone Autonomy Software

• Olis Robotics

  stack adjacency - Autonomy Software

Context tags

• Drone autopilot and mission computer - Capability - Skynode X is an integrated autopilot and mission computer for drones.
• Autonomous drone operations - Capability - AuterionOS enables autonomous flights, mission planning, live video, operations dashboard, analytics and predictive maintenance.
• Drone autonomy platform stack - Stack Layer - Auterion provides an autonomous systems software platform and Skynode mission-computer/autopilot layer.
• Drone autonomy software - Stack Layer - Auterion provides the software-defined autonomy stack for drones.
• Autonomous mission execution - Capability - Auterion positions its stack for software-defined autonomous systems and long-range one-way attack capability.
• Autonomous flight - Capability - Core product: autonomy software platform for drone flight and mission execution
• Commercial deployment - Commercial Stage - Autonomy platform deployed with enterprise and defence customers
• Drone autonomy stack - Stack Layer - Drone autonomy software platform provider
• Autonomy software - Stack Layer - Autonomy software platform for drone systems
• Contested defence environments - Customer Environment - Long Range One Way Attack positioning supports defence/contested-environment relevance.
• Defence customers - Customer Environment - Defence and public safety applications
• Factories - Customer Environment - Industrial inspection and enterprise environments
• Drone compute - Stack Layer - Edge compute platform for drone autonomy workloads
• Robotics AI infrastructure - Stack Layer - AI and software infrastructure for drone autonomy

4 commercial events; 3 contract awards; 1 commercial order; 2 named customers; $1.2M disclosed obligated value; latest event 2026-08-28

• 2026-08-28 - Contract award - U.S. ICE awards Auterion $1.235M sUAS contract - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - $1.2M obligated - source: sam.gov
• 2026-07-12 - Contract award - SkyFall Shrike FPV drones selected for Germany-funded 50,000-unit Ukraine order - source: tbsnews.net
• 2026-04-16 - Contract award - Auterion Airlogix JV receives German contract for autonomous strike systems - German Federal Ministry of Defence - Autonomous strike systems for Ukraine - source: auterion.com
• 2025-07-28 - Commercial order - Auterion receives order for 33,000 Skynode S strike kits - source: auterion.com