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Darren commented on Joshua Ott's blog post Thirty Days (#16): More maker Faire"ooohhhh just think of how many different things we could stuff into that frame :)"
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Greg O replied to mark hubrich's discussion A simple idea to share in the group ArduCopter User Group"What if this was put into one of the android based mission planners as a lot of android devices come with nfc? This would be a bit more lean then an entire laptop to change battery mah."
Dennis Spanogle replied to Dennis Spanogle's discussion Requirements to compile Mission Planner?"After two days of frustration Here is where I am:
Can anyone give me some hints. Should I go back to Visual Studio 2010 Express or...
I get similar results using the full trial version of VS 2012 professional so am trying the Express version…"
chmmoon replied to Oliver Volkmann's discussion Configuring "A9" on APM2.5 for Camera Trigger with StratoSnapper"Can you understand Chinese?I am not good at English,may be I can help you."
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"Stone: Funny you should ask. You'll find out on June 8th ;-)"
wayne garris commented on elad o's blog post F.A.A.’s Concerns Hold Up Use of Wildfire Drones"I would hardly call boeing a shollow pocket. And who do you suppose they are competing against? Them selves? See and avoid is a real issue that neeeds addressing."
MV Reddy commented on Angus Peart's blog post Introducing OpenPilot"When will the hardware be available?"
Assistant AdminJoshua Johnson commented on Joshua Ott's blog post Thirty Days (#17): 12-rotor close up
"I was looking at that a lot today to trying to figure it out.... Maybe it tilts that leg and maybe the leg is attached to the camera? so my guess is that it pulls the leg in and pushes it back out and in return it tilts the camera up and…"
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Stone1295 commented on Joshua Ott's blog post Thirty Days (#17): 12-rotor close up"What's the rubber band / servo thing do?
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David Gitz commented on David Gitz's blog post ROS, APM and the Kinect"Gary - The next steps for this project are indeed on using an SBC (we have not selected one yet), SLAM and obstacle avoidance. I will post more on this when we get farther."
Daniel Estes replied to R_Lefebvre's discussion Ch.7 Auto Trim?"Do you have to do this for each flight, or is it a "one time" thing using the same firmware?"
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I'm pretty sure that the majority of compass interference that people see is caused by the PDB and battery. It's actually not the ESCs and motors."
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APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released
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"Drones: The future of disaster response"
Posted by Joshua Ott on May 23, 2013 at 6:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Thirty Days (#17): 12-rotor close up
Posted by Joshua Ott on May 23, 2013 at 4:30pm 3 Comments 6 Likes
I had a couple of requests for a still shot of the 12-rotor beast that Joe and Justin cooked up, so here it…
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Altitude Comparison: barometer vs GPS
Posted by Georacer on May 23, 2013 at 3:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
This might be a common knowledge, but in the last months I haven't seen a similar post. Maybe someone new to barometers might be interested in this data.
The GPS receivers return altitude data, but this is inaccurate. The error margin depends on the satellite constellation geometry…
Continue Black Box Stories: Mid-Air Crash
Posted by Georacer on May 23, 2013 at 3:10pm 1 Comment 5 Likes
Last Wednesday I went out to the field for some flight tests and gains trimming. Other people where flying their model planes there too. We usually follow a counter-clockwise pattern while flying to avoid collisions. That day I was flying especially slow, so when I took the turn, I did so on the spot and…
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F.A.A.’s Concerns Hold Up Use of Wildfire Drones
Posted by elad o on May 23, 2013 at 2:27pm 4 Comments 1 Like
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Lithium battery dreams
Posted by Dave C on May 23, 2013 at 12:14pm 4 Comments 2 Likes
New lithium-ion battery design that’s 2,000 times more powerful, recharges 1,000 times faster... I'm drooling!
Can anyone put me into hibernation for 5…
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Phase 1 Create custom PWM trigger for sony camera
Posted by Christiaan van Vollenstee on May 23, 2013 at 10:09am 1 Comment 1 Like
I want to let the APM trigger my camera and the camera I had did not have a port for a remote shutter trigger so I had to remove the button on the camera and solder the 4 points and connected them to a relay switch.
Quadcopter in stable LOITER mode flying hands-free (ArduCopter V2.9.1b)
Posted by lianpinkoh on May 23, 2013 at 8:30am 1 Comment 2 Likes
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Just to document some early progress in the building of a multirotor Conservation Drone with thermal imaging for wildlife research (last picture shows the quad with a FLIR PS32 camera, yet to be mounted). Apologies for the shaky video taken with an iphone (had to hold on to transmitter with other hand).
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ContinueFlight of a "Cyclocopter"
Posted by Chris Anderson on May 22, 2013 at 7:40pm 11 Comments 3 Likes
Every year or so, some research group posts a video of a "cyclocopter" flying. I'm not sure why (this article suggest they might be more efficient than traditional helicopters, and that people have been pursing them for a…
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Survey Copter Flies To Stratasys For 3D Printing Of UAV Systems
France-based Survey Copter, a subsidiary of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. (EADS), specializes in the design, production and integration of complete remote systems for surveillance photography and video service applications for UAVs and other airborne craft, as well as for sea and overland vehicles. Having previously outsourced its prototyping requirements, Survey Copter turned to Stratasys for an in-house solution that could reduce costs and ensure greater efficiency and autonomy, granting the company the means to rapidly produce very small quantities within 24 hours. Via Stratasys’ French distributor, CADvision, Survey Copter subsequently installed two 3D printing solutions – a Stratasys Dimension Elite 3D Printer and Stratasys Fortus 400mc 3D Production System, which offers nine production-grade engineering thermoplastics using Stratasys’ patented Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology. “Effectively meeting our 3D printing needs can only be achieved via machines that are capable of producing quality parts with high reliability,” explains Jean Marc Masenelli, managing director, Survey Copter. “Stratasys’ reputation for delivering 3D printers that meet these criteria head-on made them the logical company to partner with.” Spearheading Survey Copter’s prototyping and short-run manufacturing activities, the Stratasys Fortus 400mc and Dimension Elite 3D Printers are deployed in the production of component parts for the company’s mini-UAV [...]
Aeryon Labs Announces the Aeryon SkyRanger sUAS
WATERLOO, Ontario (May 23, 2013) – Aeryon Labs (www.aeryon.com) launches the Aeryon SkyRanger™ small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS). This new Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) system features an all-new airframe and integrated design, and represents a significant leap forward in capabilities for military, public safety, and commercial applications. With the completion of extensive field testing and first customer trials, the Aeryon SkyRanger is now available for further demonstrations and orders – with priority to military and government customers worldwide. First introduced in 2009, Aeryon sUAS are regularly at the center of major world events and international media stories due to their reputation and proven track record for immediate, reliable operation in high winds and harsh weather environments – often when other UAS or manned aircraft cannot safely operate. Designed as software and payload platforms, Aeryon sUAS also provide advanced features and capabilities including an intuitive touchscreen interface that provides simple point-and-click navigation and camera control, and seamless automated functions and safety features. The Aeryon SkyRanger™ brings new capabilities to the field-tested and battle-proven Aeryon sUAS platform, which has seen continuous development and innovation since the Aeryon Scout™ was launched in 2009. “The Aeryon sUAS platform is the most mature, reliable, [...]
First flight for Triton
The Northrop Grumman-built Triton unmanned aircraft system completed its first flight May 22 from our facility in Palmdale, Calif. The flight, which was about 1.5 hours successfully demonstrated control systems that allow Triton to operate autonomously. Triton is specially designed to fly surveillance missions up to 24 hours at altitudes of more than 10 miles, allowing coverage out to 2,000 nautical miles. The system’s advanced suite of sensors can detect and automatically classify different types of ships. Bookmark It Hide Sites
Parrot AR.Drone 2.0, ‘Built for the elements’ The movie
‘Built for the elements’ is a non-standard movie filmed in slow motion – 1,200 frames per second – with a high speed Phantom Flex camera. A true technical challenge, it offers stunning images that feature the robustness and the power of the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0, definitely a one-of-a-kind quadricopter! The film will premiere May 22 on www.youtube.com/ardrone. The machine faced with the elements Lighting in chiaroscuro, a black set whose boundaries aren’t visible… The scenery is arranged. The singular shapes of the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 appear in a halo of light… Its engines pushed to their maximum, the quadricopter throws itself in a mad dash during which it has to brave the elements rising up in front of it, like water or fire… The extreme slow-motion enabled by the high speed Phantom Flex camera reveal the magical and fascinating spectacle of the sturdiness of the machine, faced with the elements: the flames sucked up by the rotational motion of the propellers; droplets exploding on its blades… The soundtrack, an astonishing metal rock version of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, highlights the beauty of the images and the power of the flying machine. Freeze frame To make such precise images, Parrot used, for the [...]
Russia to test drones to monitor wildlife and track poachers
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Officials say they’ll test unmanned aerial vehicles at a nature reserve on Russia’s Pacific coast this summer to monitor wildlife and crack down on poachers. “UAVs are silent and can fly at a very low altitude to produce high-resolution imagery and detect poachers, their boats and vehicles,” Alexandra Filatkina, deputy director for development at the Kronotsky nature reserve on the Kamchatka Peninsula, told RIA Novosti Friday. Images from the drones will not only spot trails left by poachers’ vehicles but can also spot illegal logging sites and waste dumps, she said. Officials said the drones will greatly reduce the cost of aerial monitoring animals like brown bears, reindeer and snow sheep. Last year, the South Kamchatka Federal Reserve spent more than $32,000 on monitoring brown bears alone, officials said. The drones, which weigh about 5 pounds and have a range of 40 miles, will be equipped with inexpensive cameras capable of taking a photograph every two seconds, Filatkina said. The test at Kronosky will determine whether they can be used in other wildlife sanctuaries across Russia, she said. http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2013/05/17/Russia-to-test-drones-to-monitor-wildlife-and-track-poachers/UPI-44531368820052/ 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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