The autonomous drone platform. Built on open source.
Adaptable for any application. Build apps and train LLMs, fully
customize hardware, and operate autonomous fleets at scale.
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Drone Ecosystem
Develop comprehensive drone solutions using Astral’s building blocks.
Harness robust data collection, make real-time decisions, and manage autonomous fleets.






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Meet Astral-01 and Astral-02, a pair of capable drones assembled in the USA using open source software and well-engineered reference hardware. Easy to develop for and integrate with customizable Astral apps and our fleet management platform, Astral-01 and Astral-02 are ready to fly out of the box to unlock a wide range of applications and missions.
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