B · Hive
B · Hive
Service 02

Flight software & firmware development

From the PX4 stack to dedicated control logic.

We customise the PX4 ecosystem and develop tailored modules, control logic and fail-safe behaviours, with Software-in-the-Loop simulation backing every change.

Strengths

  • Advanced PX4 configuration and tuning for multirotor, VTOL and fixed-wing
  • Custom modules and airframes, mixers and hover/cruise transition handling
  • Dedicated fail-safe logic: link loss, low battery, geofencing
  • MAVLink integration and onboard digital buses (DroneCAN / Cyphal)

Between open-source flexibility and safety-critical rigour

The PX4 ecosystem guarantees compatibility with standard ground stations (QGroundControl) and an active community. We extend it where needed:

  • Control & transition — tuning of the attitude loops, transition handling for VTOL, mixers for non-standard configurations.
  • Safety — defining and verifying behaviour under partial failure, command-link loss or geofence trigger.
  • Onboard integration — dialogue between autopilot, companion computer and actuators over robust digital buses.

Every change is tested first in SITL simulation and then in the field, step by step.

Typical deliverables

  • Versioned, documented PX4 configuration
  • Any custom firmware modules with their source code
  • A SITL simulation scenario for repeatable testing

Technologies & toolchain

PX4 Autopilot MAVLink & DroneCAN / Cyphal SITL simulation (Gazebo) Embedded firmware toolchain

Standards & compliance

  • Deterministic, verifiable fail-safe behaviours
  • Geofencing and emergency return procedures
  • Authenticated telemetry where required

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