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# Official PX4 Developer Kit Program
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This topic explains how manufacturers can get a drone kit certified as an _Official PX4 Developer Kit_.
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The PX4 community is growing quickly, and developers are frequently blocked on getting the right hardware into their hands.
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Too many options and configuration permutations also make it hard for maintainers to support the community well.
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Official PX4 Developer Kits solve this by establishing a foundational hardware reference for the ecosystem: kits that meet a defined standard for the bare-minimum components a PX4 developer needs to create modern applications, backed by the trust of the PX4 name.
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In return, Dronecode puts its official weight behind qualifying products (see [What you get](#what-you-get) below).
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Currently certified kits are listed in [PX4 Developer Kits](../dev_kits/index.md).
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## Вимоги
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A kit qualifies when it meets all five requirements:
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1. A flight controller meeting the latest [Pixhawk standard](https://pixhawk.org/standards/), or matching its capabilities
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2. The latest stable PX4 release, pre-installed
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3. Pre-assembled, or assembly that requires no technical skill (no soldering)
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4. A guide, a focused tutorial, and a reference sheet included with the kit
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5. Third-party build quality verification
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The reference sheet must ship printed, in the box: pinouts, connectors, and specs at a glance, with no screen required ([example: ModalAI VOXL 2 reference sheet](https://docs.modalai.com/voxl2-d0014)).
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The guide and tutorial may ship as QR-code links.
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## What Qualifying Looks Like in Practice
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The experience your kit must deliver:
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- **Rapid start:** No technical skill needed to get flying. Minimal or zero assembly, software pre-installed, documentation included.
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- **Room to extend:** Ample headroom for performant code. The latest components, or space to expand.
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- **Current hardware:** Latest-generation drone hardware, matching the newest Pixhawk standard or its capabilities.
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- **A modern companion computer:** Able to offload compute from the flight controller MCU.
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- **Everything included:** Bundled with the open source software and tools developers expect.
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- **Quality assurance:** An available support channel or forum.
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### Where to Focus: the Companion Computer
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The biggest differentiator for a kit is the companion computer and the tools developers can leverage on it:
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- **MAVLink:** A solid interface that can feed multiple targets, using [MAVSDK](https://mavsdk.mavlink.io/), mission planning tools, or MAVROS.
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- **DDS & ROS 2:** Leverage the [uXRCE-DDS](../middleware/uxrce_dds.md) integration and expose the interface directly to the companion computer over a high-bandwidth link.
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- **Easy app deployment:** Tools that help developers continuously test applications across the whole development lifecycle.
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- **LTE / WiFi:** A competent network stack that reaches the cloud securely and efficiently.
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- **Great documentation:** Publicly accessible docs, with ways to contribute back for continuous improvement.
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## What You Get {#what-you-get}
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Kits accepted into the program receive:
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- **Official endorsement:** The _Official PX4 Developer Kit_ designation, on your product and your marketing.
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- **PX4 website listing:** A listing on the PX4 website and in this documentation, for standing presence in front of the entire community.
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- **Official promotion:** A promotional announcement from official Dronecode accounts on social media.
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## Eligibility
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The program is open exclusively to [Dronecode Foundation](https://dronecode.org/) members.
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Active membership is required for the endorsement, the website listing, and the promotion.
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To apply, or to discuss membership as a first step, [contact Dronecode](https://dronecode.org/contact/).
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## Дивіться також
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- [PX4 Developer Kits](../dev_kits/index.md)
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- [Manufacturer's Board Support Guide](../hardware/board_support_guide.md)
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