For years, open source has made it easy to build a drone that flies. Projects like Betaflight and INAV matured the basics with stable flight, clean firmware, and reliable control loops. But building a drone that thinks? That has largely remained locked behind corporate walls. Autonomous navigation, perception, real-time decision making, all wrapped in proprietary…
CES 2026 just wrapped up with a clear message: humanoid robots are coming to your home. The Guardian reported on robots that can do laundry and household tasks. The New York Post announced these robots will be available for $20,000 in 2026. While big tech companies race to build the hardware, something interesting is happening…
More than 6 months after its launch, Swarm has published its first annual letter to stakeholders, offering a detailed look into how the team is approaching decentralized autonomy within the Bittensor ecosystem. The update positions Swarm as one of the more execution-focused robotics efforts emerging from Bittensor, with a clear emphasis on real-world deployment rather…
Autonomous drones are no longer just a cool weekend project. They are a doorway into a new era where machines think on their own and do it openly, without being controlled by a single company. Langostino is the first real proof from the Swarm, built on Bittensor’s Subnet 124, that this future is already taking…
October marked a turning point for Swarm (Subnet 124), Bittensor’s first robotics subnet. In just a few weeks, the team refined their model evaluation system, expanded testing environments. They also took their first real step into the physical world with a successful autonomous drone flight. Smarter Maps, Smarter Models Training AI to navigate the real…
We read Swarm’s Substack article on how their subnet plans to generate revenue — and a few things really stood out. First, their subnet isn’t just running drone simulations for fun. It’s been a live testing ground for developing autonomous models capable of piloting a real quadrotor drone — equipped with LiDAR and precise sensors….
Swarm, Subnet 124 on Bittensor, is a decentralized AI network on Bittensor that focuses on building an open-source autopilot system for drones. It is a competitive marketplace where different contributors create and test flight plans in simulated environments, aiming to guide drones safely and efficiently to their destinations. The best plans—those that avoid crashes, use…
