"Oh wow. That is insane. Can't believe they would just copy-pasta that. None the less, you get what you pay for. Can't wait to order my first APM this Friday! It is going to be sweet goodness! I had planned on ordering one earlier, but yea.…"
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Bill Bonney commented on Hooks's blog post APM 2.5 from hobbyking"@Chris: I get the same issue that I don't see USPS in Canada anymore. I think the store is detecting posting options based on GeoIP and not addresses. That sucks as USPS avoid what I call the FedEx Tax. An extra hidden charge at the destination…"
Martin replied to Martin's discussion Mission Planner drops connection"1.2.50 was what I started out with. I installed 1.2.51 the next day because I hoped it would fix the problem. I also tried connecting an APM 1.4 board - exact same behaviour as with APM 2.5; I could flash the firmware and get the parameters, but the…"
Mike Wilson replied to John Moore's discussion John's Crawler Drone Build Thread in the group ArduRover User Group"Unfortunately you are probably correct about the GPS. I would still try moving some things around before counting it out.
....Mike."
Joe replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released"It is normal for the baro reading to drift during the first few minutes after being powered up, after that it should be fairly steady. 1.2.51 was making it drift wildly long after the baro should have settled."
Bob Lee commented on Jani Hirvinen's blog post jDrones News: jD-IOBoard v1.0"Jani
Where is the new doc (link) for the new Jd ioboard 1.1?
Need pin to see pins assignment for 12 volt and all the changes between version 1 &1.1
"Also we have new jD-IOBoard v1.1 out. Few nice changes compared to v1.0.
Battery input has…"
Soviet87 commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Here's the page for local DIY Drones fly/meetup groups. Add yours (or make one)!"Southwest Virginia, Lenowisco-Drones"
John Moore replied to John Moore's discussion John's Crawler Drone Build Thread in the group ArduRover User Group"@Mike an @TC,
I checked my APM via usb cable with Mission Planner an got the following information...
GPS: 3D Fix
HDOP 2.2
Sats 6
At this time, there is nothing further I can do about the GPS an compass. I will try moving things…"
Euan Ramsay replied to Frank Thingelstad's discussion Alt_hold and loiter acting crazy"Good graph Andy!
But c'mon...show us the graph when you actually turned the engines on...:-)"
Joe replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released"Thanks Craig, 1.2.52 seems to handle barometer perfectly. Initial drift as expected then settles down nicely."
Euan Ramsay replied to Euan Ramsay's discussion Mission planner 1.2.51 problems?"This only seems to have happened when I upgraded to x.x.51."
Euan Ramsay replied to Euan Ramsay's discussion Mission planner 1.2.51 problems?"Thanks mike - that's one thing at least.
I still have absolute altitude now though in flight data screen (730m)...and the green bar for home alt is way off the bottom. Ie at zero. The alt used to be relative zero (sitting on table alt = 0),…"
Stephen Gloor commented on Jared Reabow's blog post DroidPlanner for Android The best missionplanner alternative! Using Mavlink via cheap usb adapter (Follow me - PIDS - ACC calibration - FREE)"Cannot get Droidplanner to connect to my generic Amaze 4.?? tablet. It just says APM not connected when I connect the working OTG cable to my 3DR radio. I know the OTG cable works as I successfully mounted a USB device. The radio…"
denism replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released"Here is my 3.0.rc2 param file."
Stephen Gloor commented on Hooks's blog post APM 2.5 from hobbyking"BTW I consider the APM to really competitively priced. I got mine during the 25% discount with the new store.
It is incredible that such a autopilot could be this cheap in the first place.
Mind you another 25% off weekend could induce another…"
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Data Bus mbed baseboards: Tindie Fundraiser
Posted by Bot Thoughts on May 21, 2013 at 2:30pm 0 Comments 4 Likes
Data Bus mbed baseboards are now available on Tindie as a fundraiser! I figured maybe some folks wanted to experiment with their own algorithms and want a head start on their 2014 AVC ground vehicle entry.…
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Thirty Days (#15): Maker Faire Bay Area 2013
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The Ardupilot controlled transducer boat part 2
Posted by Burkhard rieck on May 21, 2013 at 12:00pm 2 Comments 4 Likes
As I already mentioned on the first page, mygoal was to construct a boat that could drive for at least 4 hours without charging while I could catch some fish :-). To reach that goal, my boat should weigh around 4 kg and the capacity of the batteries should be quite high. After a lot of searching in the internet, I…
The Ardupilot controlled transducer boat part 1
Posted by Burkhard rieck on May 21, 2013 at 12:00pm 1 Comment 3 Likes
In this blog I would like to share my experiences with my new project, an autonomous transducer boat, controlled by an Ardupilot.
After a long time of reading blogs, searching parts online and planning, I started my project. My plans are to…
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APM 2.5 from hobbyking
Posted by Hooks on May 21, 2013 at 11:33am 31 Comments 0 Likes
Hmmm Now hobbyking is selling:
ArduPilot Mega V2.5 Flight Controller USB/GYRO/ACC/MAG/BARO
72 USD for the hobbyking APM 2.5…
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Posted by Gisela & Joe Noci on May 21, 2013 at 8:52am 6 Comments 9 Likes
Some developments on 2.4GHz video link and 868MHz datalink antenna systems:
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ROS, APM and the Kinect
Posted by David Gitz on May 20, 2013 at 10:00pm 3 Comments 4 Likes
For a University Robotics class I completed a project that integrates ROS (Fuerte), an APM and a Kinect Sensor.
For some reason all the text that I had written was lost when I posted this. I didn't really say anything besides what I didn't already say here: …
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Posted by Bill Bonney on May 20, 2013 at 9:00pm 3 Comments 1 Like
A member the other day asked how to program expo on the throttle channel to help with hover in stabilize mode. So I made this short video on how to do it.
How to Improve Throttle Response by adding Expo to your RC Transmitter Control from Bill Bonney on Vimeo.
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OSU Students Design Storm-Penetrating Drones
STILLWATER, Oklahoma - Engineering students at Oklahoma State University have designed storm-penetrating unmanned aircraft. School officials say the drones are designed to fly into thunderstorms, including the super cells that spawn tornadoes and obtain meteorological data vital for weather forecasting. “Oklahoma, along with many regions in the U.S., has to deal with severe weather year-round, but the often violent thunderstorms witnessed in the springtime are particularly worrisome,” said Jamey Jacob, a mechanical and aerospace engineering professor who supervised the project. “Better prediction methods can save lives, but this also requires more data about how storms form.” The aircraft were designed by students in the school’s MAE department. The drones will collect information about weather systems that can be used for both immediate forecasts of the storm’s path and strength and for predictive models. Three teams of students, the Barnstormers, the Flying Honey Badgers and the Stormtroopers designed an aircraft with corresponding onboard sensors, ground control, launch and recovery systems that could be deployed from a catapult or unimproved surface, such as a dirt road. The drones are controlled by a pilot on the ground and relay data back to a ground crew. Bookmark It Hide Sites
Prince William Panel Talks Use of Unmanned Drone Aircraft
By CONNIE MOSER For Potomac Local News LAKE RIDGE, Va. – A recent Prince William Committee of 100 meeting on Wednesday addressed the topic of small, unmanned aircraft. You may refer to them as drones, but according to a one member on a panel of experts, moderated by Ben Wolfgang, from the Washington Times that term; “drone” is equivalent to a four letter word. Carl Schaefer, Director, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Products, Aurora Flight Sciences Corp., Manassas, VA prefers the acronym; “UAS”. Most residents who at expressed concerns regarding privacy when the FAA declared UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) are ready for prime time. The Federal Government is not running rampant, without oversight regarding UAS, as there are many watchdogs ensuring that no one tramples the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, according to those who spoke at the meeting. Ben Cline, R-Lexington, a sixth term representative to the Virginia House of Delegates, is one of those watchdogs. Cline is concerned the government not overstep the boundaries set forth in the Constitution. Cline showed a healthy skepticism when an audience member asked, “Why should we trust the government?” Delegate Cline’s response was, “You shouldn’t!” Additional concerns about privacy were addressed by Amie Stepanovich, Director, Domestic Surveillance [...]
Ar.Drone 2.0 joins the Royal Air Force
Parrot is supporting the RAF Rally Championship for 2013 with a Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Quadcopter. As serving members of the Royal Air Force the team know a thing or two about aviation, aircraft and drones and they think the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Quadcopter is a magnificent flying machine and perfect for capturing the unique action from the RAF Rally Championship. This started recently when the RAF Rally Team has its pre-season training camp in Rorbacksnas, Sweden. They spent 5 days driving rally cars at full speed around a purposely designed ice stage — the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 was used in the sub-zero conditions to capture unique footage from angles that other cameras just don’t allow. Bookmark It Hide Sites
QuadH2o
The QuadH2o is a new design in Quadcopter, offering professionals the ability to safely capture aerial and video photography whilst flying over water with peace of mind knowing that the system is safe in the event of a flyaway or power failure. It’s lightweight, streamlined hull enables 10+ minute flight times and great maneuverability, whilst its water resistant, strong and well thought out design delivers a professional ‘over water’ quadcopter suitable for FPV flight and capturing Video/Photography. http://www.quadh2o.com/ Bookmark It Hide Sites
Drones & Agriculture: Unmanned Aircraft May Revolutionize Farming, Experts Say
By: Tia Ghose, LiveScience Staff Writer SAN MATEO, Calif. — The word “drone” tends to conjure up images of planes that kill terrorists or of creepy surveillance tools. But tiny drone airplanes made of foam may be more useful in rural environments, one researcher says. There, the fliers could revolutionize agriculture, reducing the need for pesticides and improving crop production. Because drones can fly cheaply at a low altitude, they can get highly detailed images of cropland, said Chris Anderson, the CEO of 3D Robotics and former editor-in-chief of Wired, here on Saturday (May 18) at this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, a two-day celebration of DIY science, technology and engineering. Drone-captured close-ups of fields could help farmers tailor their pesticide treatment and identify subtle differences in soil productivity. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/20/drones-agriculture-unmanned-aircraft-farming_n_3308164.html Bookmark It Hide Sites
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Maritime Heron UAV supports European airspace trial
Europe has advanced a project to prove the feasibility of using satellite communications to enable UAS operations in non-segregated airspace ...Brazilian navy begins UAS evaluation
The Brazilian navy has begun to evaluate two Israeli-made unmanned air systems for maritime surveillance missions ...Indian air force to launch micro UAS evaluation
The Indian air force is to evaluate several micro unmanned air systems from around 10 companies in early May ...VIDEO: Eurocopter demonstrates unmanned EC145
Eurocopter has unveiled an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV), based on its EC145 light twin, which has been in development since September 2011.Israeli F-16 downs another Hezbollah UAV
An Israeli air force Lockheed Martin F-16 has shot down an unmanned air vehicle launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah militants ...
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