Freefly Systems

• Alta X
• Alta X Gen2
• Freefly Astro
• Freefly Astro Max

Facilities & manufacturing

• Production setup

  2026-01-23 - Freefly launched Alta X Gen2 on 23 January 2026; its current store lists standard and NDAA configurations in stock and shipping.

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• Freefly Astro with Mini Mesh Rider Radio

  2024-09-12 - Physical Demo - Embedded - Doodle Labs visits Freefly Fest 2024 to see new Astro Prime UAS in action

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Supply chain relationships

• RFDesign

  Inbound - Communications - Freefly Alta X Blue uses RFDesign rfd900x radio modems

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• Sierra-Olympia Technologies

  Inbound - robotics sensors - Sierra-Olympia's Ventus OGI core is integrated into Freefly's optional Astro gas-imaging payload

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• Sony

  Inbound - Perception - Freefly Astro uses Sony mapping camera payload

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• Auterion

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

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• CubePilot

  Inbound - Compute & Control - Freefly Alta X Blue uses CubePilot cube flight controller hardware

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• Hobbywing

  Inbound - actuation and motion control - Freefly Alta X uses Hobbywing x9 motors

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• Workswell

  Inbound - robotics sensors - Freefly's Astro Wiris Pro payload integrates a Workswell Wiris Pro camera in a Freefly gimbal

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• Emesent

  Inbound - robotics sensors - Freefly sells an Astro Max configuration with the Emesent Hovermap payload

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• u-blox

  Inbound - Positioning & Navigation - Freefly Astro uses u-blox RTK GNSS receiver

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• DJI

  Inbound - actuation and motion control - Original Freefly Alta X base part 950-00100 used DJI E7000 motors before the Hobbywing revision

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• Sentera

  Inbound - robotics sensors - Freefly offers Sentera 65R and 6X cameras with integrated gimbal and Smart Dovetail as optional Astro payloads

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• Doodle Labs

  Inbound - Communications - Freefly Astro integrates a Doodle Labs RM-1700-22M3 Mini Mesh Rider radio

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• XIMEA

  Inbound - Perception - Freefly Flux LiDAR payloads uses XIMEA 20mp RGB cameras

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• Auterion

  Inbound - 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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• Livox

  Inbound - Perception - Freefly Flux L1 uses Livox avia scanner

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• Ouster

  Inbound - Perception - Freefly Flux O1 uses Ouster os1 scanner

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• Samsung Electronics

  Inbound - Control - Freefly's Astro Max Mapping Essentials Blue kit includes a Samsung Active Tab

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• Sigma Corporation

  Inbound - robotics sensors - Freefly's Astro Max Mapping Essentials Blue kit includes a Sigma 24 mm lens

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• Sony

  Inbound - Sensing - Sony ILX-LR1 cameras are included in Freefly's Astro Max Mapping Essentials Blue kit

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• Gremsy

  Inbound - robotics sensors - Gremsy VIO F1 is sold by Freefly as an optional EO/IR payload configured for Astro, Astro Max and Alta X Gen2

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• Hesai Technology

  Inbound - Perception - Freefly Flux H1 uses Hesai Technology 32m scanner

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• Tabb Firchau - CEO

Media library

• Alta X in flight

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• Alta X payload configuration

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• Alta X interface panel

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• Freefly Alta X system overview

  video · Freefly Systems

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• Alta X Gen2 LiDAR deployment

  video · Freefly Systems

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Official Alta X specifications, support and software references, exact-platform imagery and verified Freefly Systems deployment videos.

• Alta X product reference

  WEB · Alta X · Freefly Systems

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• Alta X specifications

  WEB · Alta X · Freefly Systems

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• Alta X support library

  WEB · Alta X · Freefly Systems

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• Alta X brochure

  PDF · Alta X · Freefly Systems

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• Alta X software release notes

  WEB · Alta X software · Freefly Systems

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Events

• 2026-01-23 - Product Launch - Freefly launches Alta X Gen2 heavy-lift drone

  Alta X Gen2 combines the Alta X heavy-lift airframe with the custom Skynode flight controller used by Astro Max. The platform adds dual GPS, Smart Dovetail payload interfaces, integrated FPV, modular payload bays and updated battery support. Freefly currently sells standard and NDAA configurations, with a stated payload capacity of 35 pounds.

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• 2025-11-27 - Partnership - Aerial Precision and Freefly advance FLUX on-site LiDAR workflow

  Freefly introduced FLUX in August 2025 and released the product family in October with three models for different mapping requirements. The systems combined Freefly flight technology and LiDAR hardware with the iPad-based Flow App for processing data in the field. Aerial Precision said the partnership accelerated a shared approach to fast, practical and accessible on-site 3D mapping.

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• 2025-11-24 - Capability - Freefly issues Astro FPV live video latency service bulletin

  Freefly issued a service bulletin for FPV live video latency affecting Astro FPV accessories and Alta X Gen2. The bulletin instructed operators not to record FPV video feed until a corrective firmware update was installed. This is operationally relevant to drone fleet reliability and payload workflow integrity.

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• 2025-11-10 - Regulatory - Freefly documents Astro Blue UAS approval and compliant Astro configurations

  Freefly documented that Astro had been approved by DIU and added to the Blue sUAS List. The compliance matrix identifies Astro NDAA/Blue, Astro Prime NDAA/Blue, and Astro Max NDAA/Blue configurations using Pilot Pro and Doodle radios. Not every Astro or Astro Max configuration is Blue compliant; radio and controller configuration is critical for procurement.

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• 2025-02-20 - Partnership - Esri adds Freefly Astro Max to secure ArcGIS drone workflow

  Esri announced secure drone workflows using Freefly Systems' Astro Max with ArcGIS Flight. Esri described Astro Max as an American-made drone meeting NDAA and DIU Blue UAS security and performance standards. The integration supports government and enterprise users for ArcGIS-based mapping and inspection workflows.

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• 2025-02-14 - Regulatory - Freefly Astro selected in DIU Blue UAS Refresh

  The Defense Innovation Unit selected Freefly Astro in the 2025 Blue UAS Refresh list. DIU described Blue UAS as a pathway for DoD-approved drones that meet NDAA, American Security Drone Act, and cyber-security requirements. The selection supports Astro's role in government and public-sector drone procurement.

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• 2024-07-01 - Product Launch - Freefly releases Astro Prime and Blue configuration support through Astro v1.6

  Freefly's Astro v1.6 release added support for Astro Prime, Blue configurations, and the LR1 Payload. The release added integration with Freefly's Doodle radio modules, described as an NDAA and Blue-approved radio module. The update created a clearer compliant Astro configuration path for government and enterprise users.

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• 2022-11-11 - Partnership - Freefly and Auterion expand Astro around open standards and Auterion Suite

  Auterion highlighted Freefly's Astro as a ruggedized drone enabling enterprise workflows through standardized interfaces and real-time connectivity. The update positioned Auterion Suite as the software layer for Freefly customers using Astro and Alta aircraft. The event strengthens Astro's role as an open, software-defined enterprise drone.

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• 2020-09-30 - Product Launch - Freefly and Auterion launch Astro enterprise drone solution

  Freefly Systems and Auterion announced Astro, an enterprise drone for mapping, inspection, first responders, and infrastructure workflows. Astro combined Freefly's airframe and payload experience with Auterion's enterprise-ready software platform. The launch positioned Astro as a U.S.-made enterprise UAS platform.

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Relationships

• Aerial Precision

  On Site LIDAR Technology Partner - Aerial Precision and Freefly Systems collaborate on the FLUX aerial LiDAR family and its field-processing workflow.

• Auterion

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

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Context tags

• Drone OEM - Stack Layer - Freefly Systems builds complete commercial drone platforms used in enterprise mapping and inspection workflows.
• Enterprise drone markets - Customer Environment - Freefly Systems builds complete commercial drone platforms used in enterprise mapping and inspection workflows.
• Commercial drone mapping and inspection - Workflow - Freefly Systems builds complete commercial drone platforms used in enterprise mapping and inspection workflows.
• Commercial drone OEM - Stack Layer - Freefly Systems builds complete commercial drone platforms used in enterprise mapping and inspection workflows.