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Ground Control Console

Complex Missions, Simplified Command.

Liftware is an Electron ground-control console for carefully gated live-vehicle testing.

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Waypoint mission

Add waypoints. Follow the route.

Add waypoints in Liftware, then watch the ArduPilot SITL drone follow the planned path.

Why Teams Choose Liftware

Core capabilities that make Liftware effective in real operational environments.

SITL & Live Vehicle

Connect the vehicle.

Start app-managed ArduPilot SITL or connect over TCP, UDP, or Serial.

MAVLink Flight Deck

Read the flight picture.

Heartbeat, mode, GPS, position, attitude, battery, and status text in one view.

Terrain-Locked Mapping

Lock before targeting.

Cesium World Terrain locks launch elevation before aircraft placement or map commands.

Safety-Gated Actions

Confirm high-impact commands.

Live Guided, arm, takeoff, RTL, target, and mission commands require CONFIRM.

Key Capabilities

A closer look at the functions and workflows that define Liftware.

Mission Planning

Upload waypoint missions.

Click terrain to add waypoints, then upload the home item and mission items and start AUTO.

Parameter Workspace

Inspect and write parameters.

Request, filter, edit, save JSON, and load vehicle parameter values.

Video Workspace

Bridge camera feeds.

Discover MAVLink camera streams and route RTSP, RTP/UDP, or MPEG-TS through GStreamer.

Firmware Workspace

Flash verified packages.

Validate and flash local ESP32 bundles or native Pixhawk/PX4 .px4 and .apj packages.

3D Map & Terrain

Track the aircraft in 3D.

Follow the vehicle, toggle the 3D model or elevation tint, and keep targeting terrain-aware.

Workspace Console

Keep every tool together.

Setup, Fly, Plan, Params, Video, Firmware, and Terrain workflows in one app.

Operational outcomes

What this product is meant to unlock

The practical advantages teams gain when deploying Liftware in the field.

  • App-managed ArduPilot SITL with automatic MAVLink connection.
  • Live Vehicle TCP, UDP, or Serial links with safety confirmation.
  • Telemetry and guided flight controls from one flight deck.
  • Terrain-locked map targeting with 3D aircraft tracking.
  • Waypoint missions uploaded to AUTO through MAVLink.
  • Local video and firmware workflows for supported sources and packages.