Dual Recognition Underscores Auterion’s Leadership in Trusted, Scalable Autonomy for Defense Robotics
Arlington, VA – May 5, 2025 — Auterion, the world’s leading drone software developer, proudly announces that both its core mission computers—Skynode™ S and Skynode™ X—have been officially listed on the U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS Cleared List. This dual listing confirms the U.S. military’s trust in Auterion’s secure, interoperable, and battle-proven technology for defense-grade unmanned systems.
Proven in Combat. Trusted for Scale.
Both mission computers were developed with frontline deployment in mind. Skynode™ S, compact and low-SWaP-C, is optimized for tactical UAS platforms, especially purpose built attritable drones operating at scale. Skynode™ X, its more powerful counterpart, serves long-range, high-endurance systems, providing robust processing for complex autonomous missions.
What unites both systems is Auterion’s modular, hardware-agnostic architecture—enabling drone and robotics manufacturers to easily integrate these platforms across aerial, ground, and maritime systems, ensuring faster adoption and mission-readiness without vendor lock-in.
“Having both Skynode S and X on the Blue List is not just a technical validation, it is a strategic one,” said Lorenz Meier, CEO of Auterion. “It confirms that our scalable approach—combining open architecture, operator ease-of-use, and real-world combat validation—meets the evolving needs of the U.S. and allied forces.”
AuterionOS: The Real Engine Behind Next-Generation Autonomy
At the heart of both Skynode units is AuterionOS, the only open, vendor-independent operating system designed to support a full range of autonomous capabilities:
- Autonomous mission execution via Auterion Mission Control (AMC)—fully integrated with ATAK and compatible with any operator interface.
- Onboard AI and edge computing, using dedicated Neural Processing Units for real-time perception and decision-making.
- Terminal engagement with precision via the Track & Intercept (T&I) app, allowing target designation and automatic intercept—even in GPS- or comms-denied environments.
- Seamless integration with a wide variety of payloads, data links, and autonomy apps, built on standards such as PX4, MAVLink, and FMUv6x.
This modular approach enables the Auterion ecosystem to scale across different mission sets, drone classes, and allied forces, bringing flexibility and speed to the defense robotics landscape.
Built for the Frontline—and for the Future
Auterion maintains a Special Operations Team in Ukraine, ensuring that its technologies are not only combat-tested but rapidly iterated based on real battlefield data. This direct feedback loop has led to enhanced reliability, software resilience, and superior operator usability.
In a time when NATO and U.S. defense initiatives demand scalable, secure, and interoperable systems, Auterion delivers an ecosystem that is open by design, adaptable by mission, and proven in conflict.
All Auterion products are NDAA-compliant and developed on open systems architecture, supporting sovereign defense capabilities without reliance on proprietary platforms.
About Auterion
Auterion is the world’s leading software provider for aerial, land and naval drones. The company offers solutions for military and civilian applications in various sectors. Auterion is headed by CEO Lorenz Meier and is serving customers out of its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and Munich, Germany.
For more information on Skynode™ S, Skynode™ X, and Auterion’s complete government solutions suite, visit www.auterion-gs.com.
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