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The unlikely pair founded 3D Robotics—the name alludes to the third axis, up, where consumer robots hadn`t yet traveled—with the initial goal of supplying a global hobbyist community. They assembled their first UAV kits by hand and hacked appliances, then stuffed them in pizza boxes for shipping. But by 2012 3DR`s business had grown well beyond the DIY community, so Chris quit his job at Wired to join Jordi as 3DR`s new CEO and guide the business, scaling up piece by piece to make something much bigger. Under Chris`s stewardship, 3DR’s global neurosystem of volunteers soon created a world-class universal flight code, called APM. In collaboration with the renowned Swiss research institute ETH Zurich, 3DR used this code to develop the Pixhawk, to this day the world`s leading open autopilot platform.The 3DR platform now powers systems for of the biggest and most successful UAV companies and research institutes around the world—NASA, for instance—and has been adopted by numerous companies who are changing the way we approach agriculture, real estate, construction, search and rescue, conservation and countless other human endeavors. Pixhawk powers all 3DR drones, the heart of a vigorous and sprawling global ecosystem that will continue to drive UAV innovation for years to come. The innovations in autopilot technology by the community members power many top consumer and commercial drones today, as well as tens of thousands of personal projects.
Schenck Rotec Corporation is a Auburn Hills, MI-based company in the Manufacturing sector.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special-mission and trainer aircraft designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide.
Founded in 2002, Apollo Aviation Group is a multi-strategy alternative investment firm specializing in commercial aviation investing. We are one of the world`s leading managers in our area of expertise, creating and extracting value by investing in mid-life and mature commercial aircraft and engines. Apollo Aviation Group currently operates several institutionally-focused private equity funds in respect of its commercial aircraft leasing and part-out investment strategy. Building off of our successful private equity platform, in 2013 we introduced AAG Capital Markets LLC, which invests in aviation-related securities through hedge funds, long only funds, and separately managed accounts. With offices in Miami, Dublin and Singapore,we are confident our firm is well positioned as a predominant aviation investment manager.
Viking Aerospace is a Lawrence, KS-based company in the Manufacturing sector.