Altnautica has been founded in Bangalore, India, with a singular mission: build the intelligence layer for autonomous flight and make it open source.
The Problem
India has over 200 registered drone manufacturers, but the vast majority share the same architecture: buy a Pixhawk, wire components together, and flash autopilot firmware. These drones can spray crops and take photos. They can't see, think, or decide.
The missing piece isn't aerodynamics. It isn't batteries. It's compute.
Our Solution
We're building the ADOS flight computer that puts a Linux-capable computer directly on the flight controller:
- AI-capable compute module for inference and computer vision
- Dedicated autopilot processor for real-time flight control
- 50km+ HD video link for long-range operations
- 4G/5G for BVLOS telemetry
All on one PCB. Sub-$300. Open source.
What's Next
We're raising an angel round of INR 20 lakhs to fabricate the first ADOS boards, build 3-5 prototype drones, and secure Letters of Intent from Indian drone manufacturers.
If you believe in open-source drone intelligence, get in touch.