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POST
Create Asset
string
required
UUID of the kit the asset belongs to.

Body

string
required
Human-readable display name (e.g. Skydio X10, Scout Vehicle 3).
string
required
Asset class: drone · camera · sensor · vehicle — or any custom string.
string
Manufacturer name (e.g. Skydio, Ghost Robotics).
string
Hardware model identifier.
object
Free-form metadata stored with the asset — serial number, tail number, callsign, etc.
string
UUID of a parent asset. Use this to model payloads or sub-systems (e.g. a camera mounted on a drone). The child asset appears nested under the parent in the Argus asset tree.

Response

Returns the created asset object. Save the id — you’ll pass it to Push Location and Send Command calls.
A gps feed is automatically registered on the new asset. You can start calling Push Location immediately after creation without any additional setup.

Example

Response