Makerfire

Drone / UAV Sensor

ESCs, airframes, and AI flight control for industrial drones. Racer, Falcon 300, Crazepony Gen 2, LiteBee

sources 3 record sources · provenance backfill in progress last checked 4 May 2026 next review due 2 Aug 2026 Suggest a correction

Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 14
confidence not yet assessed as of 10 Apr 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Makerfire — Tracked signals (12mo): 14. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-04-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-04-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:makerfire:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        4,
        10
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-04-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

9 products

9 products are recorded; the five-item preview is shown below.

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
BIBI BIRD 210 2016 Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

Makerfire — Product: BIBI BIRD 210. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:bibi-bird-210

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_product_bibi-bird-210,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:bibi-bird-210},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:makerfire:product:bibi-bird-210",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:bibi-bird-210",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Crazepony (Gen 1) 2013 Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

Makerfire — Product: Crazepony (Gen 1). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:crazepony-gen-1

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_product_crazepony-gen-1,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:crazepony-gen-1},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:makerfire:product:crazepony-gen-1",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:crazepony-gen-1",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Crazepony (Gen 2) 2017 Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

Makerfire — Product: Crazepony (Gen 2). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:crazepony-gen-2

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_product_crazepony-gen-2,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:crazepony-gen-2},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:makerfire:product:crazepony-gen-2",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:crazepony-gen-2",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Drone Light Shows — Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

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Plain text

Makerfire — Product: Drone Light Shows. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:drone-light-shows

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_product_drone-light-shows,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:drone-light-shows},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:makerfire:product:drone-light-shows",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:drone-light-shows",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
ESCs and Airframes — — FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

Makerfire — Product: ESCs and Airframes. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:escs-and-airframes

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_product_escs-and-airframes,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:escs-and-airframes},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:makerfire:product:escs-and-airframes",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:escs-and-airframes",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Falcon 300 2015 Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

Makerfire — Product: Falcon 300. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:falcon-300

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_product_falcon-300,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:falcon-300},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:makerfire:product:falcon-300",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:falcon-300",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
LiteBee 2016 Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

Makerfire — Product: LiteBee. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:litebee

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_product_litebee,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:litebee},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:makerfire:product:litebee",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:litebee",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
PilotX Youth — — FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

Makerfire — Product: PilotX Youth. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:pilotx-youth

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_product_pilotx-youth,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:pilotx-youth},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:makerfire:product:pilotx-youth",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:pilotx-youth",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Racer — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

Makerfire — Product: Racer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:racer

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_product_racer,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:racer},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:makerfire:product:racer",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:product:racer",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

3 deals · 14 signals

14 tracked signals latest 10 Apr 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
1 Jan 2014 Amazon Global Sales Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

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Plain text

Makerfire — PARTNERSHIP: Amazon Global Sales Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2014-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:deal:2014-01-01-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_deal_2014-01-01-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2014},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:deal:2014-01-01-partnership},
  note = {As of 2014-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:makerfire:deal:2014-01-01-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:deal:2014-01-01-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2014,
        1,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2014-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated No Institutional Funding $0 source ↗
CITE

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Plain text

Makerfire — FUNDING: No Institutional Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:deal:undated-funding-no-institutional-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_deal_undated-funding-no-institutional-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:deal:undated-funding-no-institutional-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:makerfire:deal:undated-funding-no-institutional-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:deal:undated-funding-no-institutional-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated PilotX Youth Competition Platform PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Makerfire — PARTNERSHIP: PilotX Youth Competition Platform. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:deal:undated-partnership-pilotx-youth-competition-platform

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_deal_undated-partnership-pilotx-youth-competition-platform,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:deal:undated-partnership-pilotx-youth-competition-platform},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:makerfire:deal:undated-partnership-pilotx-youth-competition-platform",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/#fact:makerfire:deal:undated-partnership-pilotx-youth-competition-platform",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Makerfire

quick report · 10 Apr 2026 · 9 sources · 2,253 words

This report analyzes Makerfire, a Shenzhen-based drone company founded in 2013 that operates in open-source FPV racing drones, youth STEAM education, and drone light shows. The report covers the company's product portfolio, educational reach across 550+ Chinese schools, organizational structure (~15 employees), and market positioning within niche hobbyist and education segments.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
Unlock the full report →

Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Makerfire company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_makerfire_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Makerfire company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "robotics-press-makerfire",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Makerfire company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/makerfire/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

Deals & events3

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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