Everything you need to fly, plan, and understand your flights - in one place.
See exactly what your aircraft is doing with a primary flight display, live map tracking, and configurable telemetry tiles.
Build complex missions with an intuitive drag-and-drop editor. From simple waypoint routes to automated area surveys.
Every flight is automatically saved into a queryable database. No manual log downloads, no conversion steps - just land and start analysing.
Connects to ArduPilot, PX4, iNav, and Betaflight over USB, Wi-Fi, or telemetry radio. No special adapters needed.
Stream video from your aircraft with flight data overlaid in real time. Record footage with synchronised telemetry.
Launch a full simulation with one click. Test missions, learn the interface, or practise emergency procedures before flying for real.
Existing ground control software does a great job of getting you in the air. Helios builds on that foundation with a focus on modern design, flight data, and broader hardware support.
Every flight is automatically recorded into a columnar database you can query with SQL. Most GCS software requires manual log downloads and external tools for analysis.
Compare telemetry across flights and vehicles side by side. Spot trends, regressions, and anomalies that single-flight viewers can't show you.
Designed for high-DPI displays with dark mode, smooth 60fps instruments, and a clean layout. No menus five levels deep.
No need to remember to start logging. Connect and fly - Helios captures everything from the moment you arm to the moment you land.
Works with ArduPilot, PX4, iNav, and Betaflight. Most GCS software only supports one or two protocols - Helios speaks MAVLink and MSP.
Aggregate data across your entire fleet. Track maintenance intervals, compare performance across airframes, and export to Parquet for use in your own data pipeline.
The open-source drone community has built incredible software over the past decade. Projects like ArduPilot, PX4, and the ground stations that support them have made autonomous flight accessible to everyone. Helios wouldn't exist without that work.
We're not here to replace what came before - we're building on it. Helios focuses on the areas we think deserve a fresh approach: flight data, modern UI, and broad hardware support. If another tool works better for your workflow, use it. They're all open source, and that's the point.
Helios is free, open source, and ready to fly.