Commercial UAV News recently detailed how Sixdof Space is transforming precision drone landing and navigation with optical tracking, but attendees at XPONENTIAL 2025 were able to see these distinctions firsthand. Attendees were able to see how their optical sensors and algorithm code can be integrated into an OEM hardware that uses infrared lights as beacons to report object or user position at an incredibly high speed.

These innovations represent a significant leap beyond traditional methods, enabling drones to hit precise landing spots even on moving targets. This capability has proven to be a real difference to operators and operations of all types.

“The six degrees of freedom that we can provide is the major differentiator,” said Mark Goldfarb, CEO of Sixdof Space. “Our technology offers a complete understanding of the drone's exact altitude and movement in real-time, allowing for unparalleled landing accuracy as well as enhanced autonomy and reliability.” 

While precision landing is a core application, XPONENTIAL attendees learned that Sixdof Space's technology also extends to other critical drone functions, such as maintaining formation flight for swarms of drones and even enabling autonomous mid-air refueling for military applications. Additionally, Sixdof Space's technology directly addresses major challenges in the drone industry, such as the "last 100 meters" problem in drone landing and the need for reliable navigation in complex or contested environments.

These capabilities highlight the core appeal of their solution, as it is designed to provide increased performance but also ensures that this advanced functionality is simple to implement. This combination is key to unlocking real-world value for drone operations.

“Our goal is to make the solution plug-and-play,” Goldfarb told Commercial UAV News. “The system is designed to be easily incorporated into existing drone platforms, which Is something we want to further cultivate to empower operators to adopt our technology without disruption and scale their capabilities effectively.”