Abstract: A system for remote development of a robotic device is described. The robotic device comprising an embedded computing system and one or more subsystems, wherein the embedded computing system is programmable to control performance of respective operations of the one or more subsystems. The system includes a network tunneling system to receive, via an interface, one or more requests to specify an access configuration for the robotic device. The network tunneling system also receives a request to start a development session on the robotic device for a remote client. The network tunneling system evaluates the access configuration to determine that the request for the development session is permitted. The network tunneling system establishes a managed connection between the remote client and the embedded computing system of the robotic device to start the development session.

Abstract: Example positioning systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a landing platform includes a base having an aperture and multiple positioning arms attached to the base. Each of the multiple positioning arms can rotate between an unlocked position and a locked position. Additionally, each of the multiple positioning arms are configured to engage a positioning ring on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and further configured to reposition the UAV on the base.