UVify COO Robert Cheek joins Dronecode Foundation board, advancing open-source aerial robotics

SAN FRANCISCO - Feb. 6, 2026 - PRLog -- UVify announced today that Chief Operating Officer Robert Cheek has been elected to a board seat at the Dronecode Foundation, a vendor-neutral open-source community advancing shared software and standards for drones and autonomous robotics. Dronecode is hosted by the Linux Foundation, which provides a trusted framework for collaborative development and neutral governance.

Cheek's election strengthens UVify's role in shaping the software foundations that increasingly determine safety, interoperability, and long-term maintainability as drone operations scale across enterprise and public-sector use cases. Open-source development—supported by transparent processes and broad contributor communities—continues to accelerate innovation and improve resilience across the autonomy stack.

"Open source is a practical advantage for the entire industry," said Robert Cheek, COO of UVify. "It speeds up development, improves reliability through transparency, and helps ensure interoperability. I'm honored to serve on the Dronecode Foundation board and contribute a practitioner's perspective on what it takes to deploy autonomy safely and at scale."

UVify brings hands-on experience operating coordinated multi-vehicle fleets, including swarm-style mission execution and fleet management workflows. That operational context can help inform community priorities around robust communications, predictable behavior, testing, and safety practices that support real-world deployments.

UVify also develops onboard spatial AI, including vision-based localization and mapping (vSLAM/VIO) and real-time perception to support navigation, stability, and operational reliability in complex environments. UVify supports responsible implementation aligned with customer requirements and industry best practices.

The Dronecode Foundation brings together developers, researchers, and companies to steward shared tools and standards for aerial robotics and autonomous systems. The Linux Foundation model enables organizations to work together in open communities under neutral governance, helping technologies mature into durable, industry-backed platforms.

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