Open stack · Free forever

# Open Source
Stack.

Everything open — from PCB schematics and CAD files to flight firmware, AI models, and ground control GUIs. Freedom to build, modify, and deploy without restriction.

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Why open source?

## Every layer.
Fully open.

### No Lock-In

Full access to every layer — hardware designs, firmware, and UI. Modify, manufacture, and deploy without vendor restrictions.

### Community Driven

Contributions from developers worldwide. Better code, faster innovation.

### Learn & Build

Study the PCB, read the firmware, fork the GUI. Every layer is documented and designed to be understood.

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## Six repos. One stack.

Clone any repo and own it completely. Every layer of the stack — from silicon to screen — is open.

### Flight Core

2.4k

Real-time flight controller firmware for ARM microcontrollers. PID loops, sensor fusion, and MAVLink support.

C / C++ MIT
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### Vision Suite

1.8k

Computer vision and AI inference toolkit. YOLO models, object detection, and semantic segmentation optimised for edge hardware.

Python Apache 2.0
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### Ground Control Station

3.1k

Cross-platform mission planning software. Waypoint editor, live telemetry, and geofencing tools in the browser.

JavaScript / React GPLv3
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### ROS2 Middleware

890

ROS2 packages for drone control. Nodes, topics, and services covering navigation, sensors, and actuator control.

C++ / Python BSD-3
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### DroneKit API

1.2k

High-level Python scripting interface for autonomous missions. Simple API, comprehensive docs, and example scripts.

Python MIT
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### SimDrone

650

Physics-based simulation environment. Test firmware and autonomy code against realistic aerodynamics before maiden flight.

C++ / Python Apache 2.0
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Get started

## From schematic to screen.

Clone a repo, spin up the simulator, and start flying — or grab the PCB Gerbers and spin your own board. Every layer is yours.

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flightos — quickstart
$ git clone github.com/bournemouth-tech/flightos
$ cd flightos && make sim
→ simulator ready · models loaded
# MIT licensed · fork it, fly it, ship it
$ git clone github.com/bournemouth-tech/vision-suite
$ pip install -r requirements.txt
$ python detect.py --model yolo-drone-v3
→ inference engine ready · 15fps
# Apache 2.0 · modify freely

## Fork it. Build it. Ship it.

Hardware designs, firmware, and GUIs — all free forever, MIT or Apache licensed. No strings attached.

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