Press Releases

Bringing Sony’s AS-DT1 LiDAR Sensor to PX4
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Bringing Sony’s AS-DT1 LiDAR Sensor to PX4

At a foundational level, autonomous flight requires reliable and efficient obstacle avoidance. On resource constrained systems like drones, that can often mean a tradeoff between...

Ascend Engineering Powers New Project Success Consulting Hours for Dronecode Foundation Members
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Ascend Engineering Powers New Project Success Consulting Hours for Dronecode Foundation Members

Leading drone integration firm deepens its open source investment with dedicated engineering support for every Dronecode member Chicago, IL — July 7, 2026 — Ascend...

Flight testing for Dual GPS Support on PX4
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Flight testing for Dual GPS Support on PX4

Ascend Engineering has conducted the official testing of the dual GPS configuration for heading determination included in PX4 1.16. This important validation of Jacob Dahl's...

Bringing the Ouster OS1 to the VOXL 2 with voxl-os1-server
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Bringing the Ouster OS1 to the VOXL 2 with voxl-os1-server

Autonomous flight relies on precise environmental awareness to navigate safely and reliably. One key enabler of this capability is LiDAR technology, which has a long...

Ascend Engineering Doubles Down on Open Source, Employs Two PX4 Ecosystem Maintainers
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Ascend Engineering Doubles Down on Open Source, Employs Two PX4 Ecosystem Maintainers

Ascend Engineering, a leading drone integration provider, today announced the addition of its second PX4 ecosystem maintainer to its engineering team, reinforcing the company’s commitment...

Ascend Engineering Joins Dronecode Foundation
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Ascend Engineering Joins Dronecode Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: Ascend Engineering Michael Pehel  1-(516)-288-6177  mjnassociatesllc@gmail.com Ascend Engineering Joins Dronecode Foundation as a Silver Member, Brings FlightTesting Expertise to PX4...