Overview
Starting with a modern interface for drones that users can build on and adapt.
Works with planes, copters, rovers, boats and submarines.
Try it in 5 seconds with simulated drones - https://uxduck.com/
Founders & team
Previously uxduck
Ben Butterworth
Founder/CEO12th employee at Helsing (~£18B AI defence company) - built C2 and edge AI applications. Then became tech lead at stealth defense startup, joining as SWE #1. Scaled company to 70 people and 1000+ drones/month, used operationally with success. Works closely with soldiers from various countries. CS from Imperial College London and MIT.
Founded 2026 · Source ↗
Sources & observations
Y Combinator
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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
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