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24 alternatives to Iris Automation

Safer drone operation with intelligent collision avoidance

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Iris Automation launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   IRIS Auto-pilot Drone▲66

   Android-controlled smart videography (pre-launch)

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Ehang 184▲227

   An autonomous drone for people

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Iris AI 2.0▲248

   Artificial Intelligence that reads science

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Gemini Robotics On-Device▲119

   Google's best robotics AI for the edge

   2025 · deepmind.google · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Iris▲237

   Personal assistant in achieving your goals.

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Airobotics▲124

   Automated industrial drones

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Gemini Robotics ER 1.6▲221

   Google's SOTA robotics model for visual & spatial reasoning!

   Apr 2026 · deepmind.google · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Iris.ai 4.0▲107

   Your AI science assistant

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Iris▲41

   Computer use agents: beyond standard automation

   2025 · tryiris.dev · its alternatives →

10. 10
    UP1▲98

    Programmable drone on wheels

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Flying Saucer Drone▲82

    A smartphone-integrated UFO by PARROT

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Animal Robo▲117

    Uber for drones

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Microdrone 3.0▲150

    A customizable drone that fits in the palms of your hands

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sunflower Labs▲227

    Drone-based home security for the rest of us

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    eBee▲70

    Professional mapping drone

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Cardinal▲132

    The world's first autonomous surveillance drone for home

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Gemini Robotics▲148

    Bringing AI into the Physical World

    2025 · deepmind.google · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Iris▲122

    Your AI Talent Scout

    2023 · qureos.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SmartMirror▲175

    Motion controlled smart mirror

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Flyability▲62

    Crash-happy flying robot

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PowerEgg▲77

    The flying robot by PowerVision

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    HEXO+▲111

    Autonomous (drone) aerial camera

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Iris mini▲116

    Software for eye protection, health and productivity

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Pegasus▲100

    The first peer to peer autonomous delivery drone.

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →