Fly often — fly far.
Learn by doing.
What is Operation Squirrel?
Operation Squirrel is an open, modular autonomous robotics platform designed for education and research. It combines real hardware, real software, and real engineering workflows to help learners understand how modern autonomous systems are built, tested, and deployed.
What makes it different?
Rather than abstracting away core functionality, Operation Squirrel exposes the full autonomy stack — perception, control, communication, and data — so students and researchers can explore, modify, and extend every layer within a structured learning and deployment environment.
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Real Systems, Not Simulations Only
Learners work with real sensors, real compute, and real flight dynamics.
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Open and Extensible by Design
Hardware and software are intentionally transparent and modifiable.
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Industry-Relevant Toolchains
Linux, C++, CUDA GPU acceleration, perception pipelines, control loops, and data analysis — the same foundations used in professional robotics teams.
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Learning Through Iteration
Emphasis on testing, logging, failure analysis, and improvement over “one-click demos.”
Who is this for?
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High school and university robotics or AI programs
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Engineering, computer science, and mechatronics labs
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Advanced STEM clubs and independent research groups
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Students and educators seeking deeper, career-relevant technical experience