Shearwater teams with Embention to Advance Drone Flight Autonomy & Control Systems
The strategic integration will boost autonomous drone flight capabilities, improving precision, interoperability, and certified mission execution.
MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC – August, 2026 — Shearwater Aerospace, a pioneer in AI-powered autonomous drone flight, has partnered with Embention, pioneers in autopilots and safety-critical avionics for drones, to integrate Shearwater’s Smart Flight™ mission planning system with Embention’s Veronte Ops platform. The combined offering will allow operators to import Smart Flight™ mission plans directly into Veronte Ops, creating an end-to-end workflow for intelligent UAV mission design and certified execution.
Chad Armstrong, CEO, Shearwater Aerospace:
“This collaboration marks an exciting opportunity to provide advanced flight planning to thousands of operators managing high-stakes and regulated missions. By combining our predictive decision capabilities with Embention’s Veronte architecture, we’re working to set a new standard for UAV flight operations: connecting intelligence, execution, and industrial-scale autonomy.”
Leveraging AI-powered environmental intelligence, Smart Flight™ optimizes flight paths based on factors including terrain features, atmospheric conditions, and aircraft parameters. Drone operations adapt in real time, which reduces pilot cognitive load while extending mission range, endurance, and integrity, particularly during BVLOS missions in adverse weather. Working with Veronte Ops, mission files can now be executed through Veronte’s autopilot and control environment for even greater mission reliability.
The technical integration between Smart Flight™ and Veronte Ops reduces operator workload and manual intervention, while advancing system certification and mission standardization. The resulting interoperability provides next-gen capabilities across sectors like logistics, defence, and infrastructure inspection, which increasingly demand precision autonomy and regulatory confidence.
By combining these capabilities, drone operators can push beyond current performance limits while meeting rigorous safety and compliance benchmarks.
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About Shearwater
Shearwater Aerospace provides AI-powered flight and autonomy for uncrewed aircraft operations. Its flagship platform, Smart Flight™, transforms mission planning through adaptive, data-driven intelligence that accounts for factors including terrain, micro-weather, and aircraft performance. Designed for BVLOS and complex airspace operations, Smart Flight™ delivers enhanced range, endurance, and predictive reliability for commercial, government, and defense partners seeking to extend autonomy into real-world missions.
About Embention
Leading provider of advanced control systems for autonomous vehicles with 18 years of experience. Embention offers reliable autopilot systems, motor controllers, and avionics for drones and eVTOL. With over 180 employees, it has a strong dedication to safe, efficient, and innovative autonomous flight. Listed on the Euronext stock exchange, the company showcases its commitment to transparency and to growing the company in a way that creates value for stakeholders.
