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# Roadmap

## Timeline

| Phase                       | Target   | Milestone                                                                                                                  |
| --------------------------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Hex Claiming**            | Live now | The coverage map is open. Claim an eligible hex (US only) with a $100 refundable deposit, first come, first served.        |
| **Sensor Shipments**        | 2026     | Sensors ship to deployers with claimed hexes as production units become available.                                         |
| **Network Operations**      | 2026     | Sensors come online, deployers begin earning $50 per month, and FliteGrid coverage begins feeding SkySafe's data platform. |
| **International Expansion** | Future   | Expansion to markets where Remote ID regulations are also in effect, starting with Japan and the EU.                       |

## Current Status

**Claiming is live.** Eligible hexes are open on the coverage map at [flitegrid.io](https://flitegrid.io). The best locations (airports, stadiums, critical infrastructure) will go first.

## What's Ahead

Beyond the core milestones above, the roadmap includes:

**Additional sensor types.** Additional modalities expand FliteGrid's capabilities beyond Remote ID into broader airspace intelligence.

**Multi-manufacturer hardware.** Sourcing sensors from approved third-party hardware manufacturers to diversify the ecosystem while maintaining data quality and security standards.

**Verified flights.** A system for drone operators to contribute verified flight data to the network, creating a bidirectional verification layer that strengthens both data quality and coverage confidence.

**Expanded eligible coverage.** As customer demand grows, more hexes become eligible for payment, opening the network to more deployers.

Dates and details for these longer-term items will be published as they're finalized.