What airbot systems does

Airbot Systems is a French drone technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cognac, France, operating as an SAS with €5,000 share capital. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes professional UAV components — including carrier boards for Cube/Pixhawk autopilots, GNSS/RTK positioning modules (Here4, GNSS Here Pro), HD video transmission systems (HereLink), power distribution electronics, and integration accessories — alongside providing professional drone services for inspection, mapping, surveying, and aerial imaging. Its catalog blends first-party proprietary hardware (Mini Carrier Board line, Power Supply Module) with distribution of third-party products from CubePilot, Siyi, Holybro, and Z-Cam, supporting both ArduPilot and PX4 firmware ecosystems.

The business model is predominantly transactional hardware sales via the company's own e-commerce storefront (airbot-systems.com), supplemented by a global reseller network and shipping through Colissimo, Chronopost, and DHL. A secondary revenue stream comes from bespoke R&D services — custom parts, payloads, and full drone designs to client specifications — plus drone-based aerial imaging and inspection service delivery in France, where the company holds DGAC operator registration and civil liability insurance coverage. Target customers are professional drone operators across cinema, inspection, cartography, construction (BTP), security, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and urban planning.

Airbot operates as a bootstrapped, founder-controlled business under Julien Queffelec with a headcount of 1–10 employees, no external institutional funding, and no disclosed M&A activity. Core strategic alliances are with ArduPilot (Partner status), CubePilot, Siyi, and PX4, anchoring its position within the open-source autopilot ecosystem. The company has continued to broaden its catalog with recent launches including the Siyi UniRC 7 ground control radio, Cube RED Pro Standard dual-FMU flight controller, CubeLAN 8-Port Switch, and Siyi A8/A2 Mini gimbals.

Name

airbot systems

Legal name

Airbot Systems

Website

https://airbot-systems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Airbot Systems is a French drone technology company that designs, manufactures, and distributes professional UAV components — including carrier boards, flight controllers, GNSS/RTK modules, video transmission, and power systems — alongside aerial imaging and inspection services, primarily serving open-source autopilot (ArduPilot/PX4) operators in cinema, inspection, mapping, agriculture, and surveying.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

UAV / Drone Components and Electronics

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Flight Control Computers & Autopilot Systems (IMABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL)

Keywords

• Drone autopilot components
• UAV flight controllers
• GNSS RTK positioning
• Drone carrier boards
• Aerial inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cognac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of drone components, autopilot systems, sensors, accessories, and electronics. Products include Mini Carrier Boards, GNSS modules, power supplies, cameras, gimbals, and third-party products (CubePilot, Siyi). One-time purchase model for physical hardware products.
2. Professional Drone Services: Custom R&D services for designing bespoke parts, payloads, accessories, or unique drones based on client specifications. Also includes drone-based services such as inspection, mapping, and surveying.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Airbot Systems designs, manufactures, and sells professional drone components centered on the CubePilot autopilot ecosystem, including proprietary carrier boards, flight controllers, GNSS/RTK positioning modules, video transmission systems, and power distribution electronics. The company also operates as a DGAC-registered drone operator in France, providing custom R&D services and aerial imaging, inspection, mapping, and surveying services based on those drone platforms.

Product overview

Airbot Systems is a French drone technology company specializing in premium hardware components and electronics for UAV systems. Their product portfolio centers on Cubepilot autopilot ecosystem products including carrier boards (Mini Carrier Board, Mini Carrier Board PRO v2, Cube Orange+ ADS-B carrier board), flight controllers (Cube Orange+, Cube RED Pro Standard), and GNSS positioning systems (GPS Here 4, GNSS Here Pro, Here4 RTK Base Station). The company offers complementary product lines including video transmission systems (HereLink), ground control station radios (Siyi UniRC 7), camera gimbals (Siyi A8 Mini, Siyi A2 Mini), and power management solutions (Power Supply, Mini Power Brick, Power Distribution Board). They provide integration accessories such as ethernet switches (CubeLAN), cable sets, antennas, and payload mounting hardware. Airbot positions itself as the #1 open source autopilot operator, supporting Ardupilot and PX4 firmware platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mini Carrier Board PRO v2 Premium carrier board for Pixhawk 2.1 Cube providing maximum connectivity (2 power inputs, RC input, serial ports, I2C, CAN, GPS, PWM motor outputs) in a compact form factor for drone autopilot integration.
• Mini Carrier Board Compact carrier board integrating Pixhawk 2.1 Cube into any drone with built-in Power Selection Module for power redundancy.
• Cube Orange+ Autopilot Official CubePilot autopilot module with H7 processor featuring double-precision FPU, 1MB RAM, and 400MHz clock speed for stable flight operations.
• Cube RED Pro Standard Flight Controller Professional dual-FMU flight controller with dual STM32H7 processors, 4 IMU sets, 3 barometers, and Ethernet interface for maximum reliability in safety-critical applications.
• Cube Orange+ ADS-B Carrier Board Pixhawk version with Cube Orange+ and integrated ADS-B receiver for displaying nearby air traffic and autonomous aircraft avoidance.
• GNSS Here Pro Professional RTK multiband GNSS module with Ublox F9P chip achieving centimeter-level positioning accuracy with integrated IMU.
• Here 4 RTK Base Station Professional RTK correction kit for achieving centimeter-accurate drone positioning, compatible with ArduPilot and PX4 systems, paired with Mission Planner and QGroundControl.
• GPS Here 4 RTK GNSS receiver with F9P chip for high-precision positioning in drone navigation applications.
• HereLink V1.1 HD Video Transmission System HD video transmission system for long-range drone control and live video feedback during flight operations.
• Siyi UniRC 7 Ground Control Radio Android-based ground control station radio with 7-inch touchscreen, up to 40km transmission range, and dual-band 2.4/5GHz capability.
• Siyi A8 Mini Camera Gimbal 4K camera with 3-axis stabilization and 6x digital zoom for professional aerial imaging with ArduPilot compatibility and AI tracking module support.
• Siyi A2 Mini Camera Gimbal Single-axis stabilized FPV camera with IP65 waterproof rating designed for agricultural drone applications.
• Airbot Systems Power Supply Module 3-in-1 step-down power module supporting up to 50.4V (12S) input with selectable 5V/5.3V/12V output and voltage divider for input measurement.
• Mini Power Brick 100A Compact power distribution module for Cube autopilot systems with 100A current handling capability.
• Power Distribution Board 180A – X8 Power distribution board connecting up to 8 motors with 180A capacity for multi-rotor drone ESC wiring.
• CubeLAN 8-Port Ethernet Switch Miniature 8-port ethernet switch enabling multiple accessories to communicate with the autopilot via network connections.
• Cube Node ETH Ethernet connectivity module adding network capabilities to Cube flight controllers that lack native ethernet for high-speed data transmission.
• Custom Drone R&D Service Bespoke design service for custom drone parts, payloads, accessories, or entire UAV systems based on client specifications, supporting a wide variety of platforms.
• Aerial Imaging, Inspection and Mapping Services Drone-based inspection of infrastructure, photogrammetry, 2D/3D mapping and surveying, and aerial video/photo production services for cinema, BTP, environment, agriculture, urbanism, and security applications.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ArduPilotcoreTechnology or IntegrationAirbot Systems is an ArduPilot Partner. Their products are designed to be compatible with ArduPilot firmware, which supports various drone types including multirotors, aircraft, helicopters, boats, and rovers.
• CubePilotcoreTechnology or IntegrationAirbot Systems distributes CubePilot products including the Cube Orange+, Cube RED Pro, GNSS modules (Here3, Here4, Here Pro), and related accessories. They develop proprietary carrier boards specifically designed for Cube autopilot systems.
• SiyicoreTechnology or IntegrationAirbot Systems distributes Siyi products including the UniRC 7 radio controller, A8 Mini and A2 Mini camera gimbals. These products are compatible with ArduPilot and integrate with their autopilot systems.
• HolybrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirbot Systems distributes Holybro telemetry modules and other drone components alongside their own product line.
• PX4coreTechnology or IntegrationAirbot Systems' CubePilot-based products are compatible with PX4 firmware, providing users with an alternative to ArduPilot for flight control.
• Here RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationAirbot Systems distributes Here3, Here3+, Here4, and Here Pro GNSS/RTK modules from Here Robotics/CubePilot, providing precision positioning solutions for drone applications.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Holybro: Manufacturer of Pixhawk flight controllers, telemetry modules, and carrier boards distributed by Airbot. Holybro competes in the same open-source autopilot accessory market and is a direct alternative source for many of Airbot's catalog items.
• Embention: Spanish developer of the Veronte autopilot and full UAV autopilot/flight-control systems for professional drones. Competes with Airbot in the European professional UAV autopilot market, particularly for certified/regulated applications.
• mRobotics: US-based maker of Pixhawk-compatible carrier boards and flight-controller accessories. Directly comparable to Airbot's Mini Carrier Board line in form factor, function, and open-source ecosystem positioning.
• UAV Navigation: Spanish maker of advanced flight control systems (VECTOR, POLARUS autopilots) for professional and defense UAVs. Competes in the high-reliability professional drone control segment that Airbot's Cube RED Pro offering targets.
• ProfiCNC / Hex Aero: Original manufacturer of the Pixhawk hardware platform and PixRacer carrier boards. Competes in the open-source carrier-board / flight-controller accessory space that Airbot targets.
• CubePilot: Manufacturer of the Cube/Pixhawk autopilot family (Cube Orange+, Cube RED Pro) that Airbot distributes and builds accessories for. CubePilot competes directly with Airbot's proprietary carrier boards and is the principal supplier Airbot depends on.
• Drotek: French drone electronics manufacturer producing carrier boards, GNSS/RTK modules, and autopilot accessories. Drotek is the closest French-headquartered direct competitor to Airbot's product portfolio.

Regional players

• Gremsy: Vietnamese manufacturer of stabilized camera gimbals (T7, VIO, Lio) used on professional drones. Adjacent competitor to Airbot's Siyi A8 Mini / A2 Mini gimbal resale line in the aerial imaging segment.

Broad incumbents

• SIYI Technology: Chinese manufacturer of ground control station radios (UniRC series), camera gimbals, and video transmission systems. Airbot distributes SIYI products, but SIYI also sells direct and through other resellers in Europe.

Emerging players

• ModalAI: US-based maker of VOXL flight controllers and autopilot platforms for professional and autonomous drones. Competes in the compact, high-performance open-architecture autopilot segment relevant to Airbot's Cube-ecosystem positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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