3D Robotics

3DR, also known as 3D Robotics, is an American company located in Berkeley, California that produces enterprise drone software for construction, engineering and mining firms, as well as government agencies.

[4] The pair met online through the DIY Drones community, which Anderson originally started for aerial vehicle enthusiasts.

The X8+, with a built-in gimbal and GoPro camera, is aimed at aerial photography and cinematography; the X8-M quadcopter is intended for mapping applications.

The Aero-M UAV is intended to benefit conservation efforts and industries such as farming and construction, through the creation of geo-referenced maps.

The Consortium was formed in 2014 with the goal of using open source Linux for the benefit of users with affordable and more reliable UAV software.

Chris Anderson (left), and Jordi Muñoz (right), co-founders of 3D Robotics