Lorenz Meier — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

CEO of Auterion, a company in the drone industry.
Founder of Auterion and several open-source drone projects including PX4, MAVLink, and QGroundControl.
Creator of the Pixhawk autopilot.
Chairman of the Dronecode Foundation.
Recognized by MIT Technology Review as one of the top 35 Innovators under 35 in 2017.
Received his PhD on drone software architecture in 2017 from ETH Zurich.

Biography

Dr. Lorenz Meier is a prominent figure in the drone industry, serving as the Founder and CEO of Auterion. He has been involved in the drone sector since 2008, accumulating over a decade of experience in the field.

Meier is widely recognized for his foundational contributions to drone technology. He is the creator of the Pixhawk autopilot and the founder of several important open-source projects, including PX4, MAVLink, and QGroundControl, which have significantly impacted the drone ecosystem.