DIY Drones
Online community platform for amateur UAV development and open-source drone software.
- CEO / Founder
- Chris Anderson
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
ArduPilot open-source firmware; Community discussion forums; 3D printable drone design files; Technical tutorials; DIY drone kits
Technological Advantage
Large user-generated knowledge base and community-driven software development (ArduPilot/PX4).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a collaborative forum for sharing UAV designs and open-source flight software like ArduCopter and PX4.
How They Differentiate
Acts as the primary technical hub for open-source flight controllers (ArduPilot), offering deeper hardware-software integration for 3D printed UAVs compared to general hobbyist forums like RC Groups or generic CAD repositories like Thingiverse.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Amateur UAV developers and hobbyists
Industry Verticals
UAV; Drones; Open-source Software
Competitors
Flite Test; RC Groups; Thingiverse
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
30,000 members; 1.4M monthly pageviews; 6,000 blog posts
Major Milestones
Founded in 2007; Reached 30,000 members; Inspired 3D Robotics factory expansion
Notable Customers
NASA; ETH Zurich; Berkeley University of California