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Living definition

What is PX4 v1.16?

Control Systems & Motion ControlRobotics, Autonomy & Spatial

As of
2026-10-01
Revision
2026-10-06.1
Method
v1.4.0

Definition

The term, in context

AI-assisted draft · approved dataset

PX4 v1.16 designates a specific version within the PX4 open-source flight control software stack, which provides the guidance, navigation, and control algorithms that run on autopilot hardware for drones, fixed-wing aircraft, and other unmanned vehicles.

Live readiness status

Status as of the current dateline

AI-assisted assembly · derived results

As of 2026-10-01, verified readiness is 35 (claimed 55, reported 35, gap 20) — Growing evidence strength; current signals suggest Use v1.16 after acceptance testing on the intended vehicle.

The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for PX4 v1.16.

Dataset approval

Human editorial release

Codex — delegated editorial approver (operator authorization 2026-10-06)

Dataset
2026-10-06.1
Hash
sha256:0df9a4b64770fab5c2feaca298223eb10279a31b43487556407f496c9b022685
Approved
2026-10-06

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