Over the years, the Crazyflie® ecosystem has grown far beyond a single nano drone. It now also includes positioning systems, expansion decks, software libraries, simulation tools, research examples, educational resources, and a global community of researchers, educators, innovators, and developers.
The growth has been exciting, but it has also introduced a challenge. If you were new to Bitcraze, it was not always obvious where to start, what was possible with the platform, or how the different pieces fit together. To address that, we have made updates to bitcraze.io in an effort to make the ecosystem easier to understand, navigate, and engage with.
Starting from the questions people actually ask
When talking to the community, the same questions tend to come up:
- What can I do with the Crazyflie?
- Which hardware do I need?
- Where do I find documentation?
- How do I get started?
- What are other people doing with the platform?
- How can I contribute?
The updated website is an attempt at answering those questions more directly.
A new Applications section
One of the largest additions is a new Applications section. We now provide entry points also based on what people are trying to achieve. Whether your work involves swarm robotics, autonomous systems, perception and navigation, aerial manipulation, human-robot interaction, or STEM and education, the goal is to make it easier to discover relevant resources, examples, and recommended configurations.
For many visitors, this should provide a more natural starting point than navigating through individual products and documentation pages.
A clearer structure
We have also revisited the overall information architecture of the site. Content has been reorganized to make it easier to understand how products, software, documentation, tutorials, research examples, and community resources relate to one another.
The front page has been simplified, navigation has been streamlined, and page layouts have been updated to improve readability across the site.
Lowering the barrier to getting started
Another goal has been to reduce friction for new users. The Crazyflie platform serves a broad audience, from first-time students to experienced robotics researchers. We want newcomers to understand where to begin without having to learn the entire ecosystem first.
At the same time, we want experienced users to more quickly find advanced resources, technical documentation, and examples relevant to their work.
This is the first step
This is the first step in an ongoing effort to improve how information is presented and discovered across the Bitcraze ecosystem. We expect to continue refining content, adding resources, improving navigation, and learning from how the community uses the site.
If you explore the new site and find something confusing, missing, or particularly useful, we would love to hear from you. After all, the platform has always evolved together with its community. Take a look around and let us know what you think.