"Bear in mind, your 20,000mAh probably weights 3kg, I'd say your cargo space was zilch for a 40km+ trip! :-)
APM will let you do the route, but you need to switch off the failsafes if you need to be out of radio and visual control.
Should you…"
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phire posted a discussionCamera Gimbal (tilt/Pan) + camera shutter
Hi all,I an running 2.9.1.b on my APM2.5. Flying is OK but I want to connect my camera gimble (2 axes :pan and tilt) and a servo for my camera shutter.Every servo work fine if I connect A10 and A11 but I need 3 outpout (pan/tilt/shutter) that's why I want to connect 1 servo between A1 to A9.WIKI says that it is possible to connect my digital servo (for pan/tilt) between A1 to A9 but it doesn't do anything?Mission planner is OK (see screen shot)Any idea? Thank you.See More
Euan Ramsay replied to renaud barbier's discussion where is gone optical flow sensor from the store?"They've been out of stock for months, with no real timescale for restock (it's not just on this store - others too). Probably wise to take them down until they can deliver."
Dmitry Medvedev posted a discussionConnecting APM 2.5 and Single Board Computer via Mavlink: receiving sensors data and sending commands
Hello!We are the team of developers and working on the project where we try to design autonomous UAV.We're currently using the following hardware:1. ArduCopter Hexa Frame.2. Ardupilot Mega 2.5 (APM 2.5).3. Single board computer (SBC) with COM-port running Linux Arch.The task for now is to get the data from APM to SBC and send the control commands. We've found the sample code…See More
alex morris replied to alex morris's discussion Ublox GPS message format changes between ArduPilot 2.68 and 2.72?"Hi,Thanks for the reply. I did not explain my problem clearly, but yours and Randy's replies helped anyway. My issue is, the GPS board I have is too modern for the Arduplane cellular extension. The cellular extension supports…"
Scott Berfield replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released"Don't know how this happened, but because MP does not display a difference between waypoints that have changed on computer but not been written to the APM, it is possible to make a change without realizing it. For example, I once downloaded a…"
Jorge Antonio Saldaña Rosales posted a discussioncooperative drone
How I can make my drone cooperative, where do I start?See More
Wade Hirsch replied to Jim Stricker's discussion Bad Altitude Sensing APM 2.5"Hello.
Thank you for the reply. I have a new APM 2.5 with a case. Are you saying that with a case there should not be an issue? I don't need the cotton anymore with the case? The…"
Maxime Carrier posted a status"Miracle, drone recovered, 800m, 3 rivers to cross, ultra-dense forest and 6 v on lipo (4S) we have got telemetry contact 1.5h before sunset."
Bill Salopek replied to Bill Salopek's discussion Older 3DR radio and APM 2.5? Which pins to which pins?"Thanks Kenobi!"
lilvinz commented on lilvinz's blog post quanton flight control"See here for SWD pinout: http://www.quantec-networks.de/quanton/data/Manual%20%28en%29.pdf"
Crashpilot1000 commented on Roberto Navoni's blog post VR GIMBAL ( Board Control and IMU ): We are ready for developer."@Roberto Navoni: Hey, that is Bruce Willis visiting your lab!
Cheers Kraut Rob"
SkyrisFX commented on SkyrisFX's blog post Building a unique GoPro Gimbal for the 3DR Hexa - Part 2 (video below)"We have done some calculations. Garolite G10 has a density of 0.069 pounds per cubic inch, whereas 6061 aluminum, which we are using, has a density of 0.0975 pounds per cubic inch. Switching to 1/16" Garolite G10 in place of 1/16" 6061…"
Eric Martin replied to Eric Martin's discussion Newbie - possibilities of Drones/Planes ?"On Bahamas we don't have problems with legality mate :). I saw video where guy flied around 80km. With support of solar panels. Had 20,000mAh. I have one cca.44 km "route" that i would want to film.
I don't need stable video…"
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where is gone optical flow sensor from the store?
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cooperative drone
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Ublox GPS message format changes between ArduPilot 2.68 and 2.72?
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APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released
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Older 3DR radio and APM 2.5? Which pins to which pins?
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Swash Travel Bottom Value
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ArduCopter V2.9.1b APM2.5 - Alt Hold / Yaw Tuning (Heavy Aluminum Quad)
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Community -based Telerobotic Explorer
Posted by Thomas J Coyle III on May 20, 2013 at 5:30am 0 Comments 1 Like
Robot Magazine July/August 2013
Arxterra envisions Telerobotic Parks that can be explored from your living room, using your browser and the computing power that already exists in modern smartphones. High bandwidth wireless internet and rugged rovers "will intrigue and…
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Hybrid Penta Copter
Posted by OG on May 19, 2013 at 6:15am 12 Comments 4 Likes
This is a very interesting Hindered multi copter. I was thinking of this same concept using a weed waker motor on a large quad & kk board. But the guys in south Asia have beaten me to it. well it a nice job in any…
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3 axis Camera Gimble connections.
Posted by Jared Reabow on May 19, 2013 at 12:30am 12 Comments 6 Likes
NEW APM 2.5 Pin out and Wire Diagram And Camera Gimble explanation
Hey guys i recently got the APM 2.5, when looking at the pins, I saw A0 - A11 Pins werent being used and i did not know what they were for so i was googling and found a PDF that stated
A0- Sonar/ Ultrasonic A1- Voltage Sensor – Attopilot
A2-Current Sensor – Attopilot
A3- Optical Flow…
Mapping Mission Ride Along
Posted by Matt Gunn on May 18, 2013 at 10:00pm 22 Comments 4 Likes
Here's my 1st mapping test flight with a Skyhunter twin-boom pusher. Im running Arduplane 2.73. Mapping camera is a Canon s95 running an intervalometer script via chdk. Its suspended from a single axis gimbal that keeps the camera pointing down regardless of aircraft bank angle. Video shot from a GoPro 3 Black Edition.
It took 120 photos during the 10 minute…
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Mechanical Hands From A MakerBot: The Magic Of Robohand (From Makerbot blog news)
Posted by Roberto Navoni on May 18, 2013 at 2:37pm 10 Comments 7 Likes
When Richard Van As, a master carpenter in Johannesburg, South Africa, decided to make a set of mechanical fingers, it wasn’t just for fun. He’d lost four of the fingers on his right hand in an unfortunate work accident. For a tradesman like Rich, having a disabled hand is a big professional…
US House Crime/Homeland Security subcommittee hearing on domestic use of drones
Posted by Kyle Derkacz on May 18, 2013 at 2:30am 1 Comment 1 Like
...left with a cliffhanger: are you allowed to shoot down a drone if it's over your "airspace" (very end of the…
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Thirty Days (#13): Y6 in-flight motor failure tests
Posted by Joshua Ott on May 17, 2013 at 6:00pm 15 Comments 4 Likes
Testing out how the new Y6 responds to an in-flight motor failure. Not bad!
VR GIMBAL ( Board Control and IMU ): We are ready for developer.
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FPV Flying with 3DR Quad and NAZA
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We went and filmed the repair works of the stranded Costa Concordia.
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X47 B Touch and Go
An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator conducts a touch and go landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), marking the first time any unmanned aircraft has completed a touch and go landing at sea. George H.W. Bush is conducting training operations in the Atlantic Ocean. Next stop, the full stop landing amazing. Last Fridays touch and go comes one week after the first catapult launch from an aircraft carrier and was the first touch and go by a UA at sea. Bookmark It Hide Sites
The sUAS News Podcast Celebrates – Dies Natalis
May 9th 2013 marked the one-year anniversary of the sUAS News Podcast Series. We celebrated the occasion (and 200,000+ downloads) by airing a special “Really Big Show”, or episode #48 recapping the highlights and ground covered from the past year’s 47 information packed episodes. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/suasnews/2013/05/08/the-really-big-show The entire sUAS News team takes pride in the popularity of the show and all of the positive feedback. The numbers imply that folks from outside of the UA Kumbaya campfire circle are tuning in to hear about the technology applications and end-user aspirations. The Podcast Series was introduced as an additional content vehicle (manned). sUAS News believes in giving the public what the public wants, and multi-platform information distribution appears to suit this busy and technologically diverse audience. The ethos was to do more than just produce some Cavett-esque interview program, we wanted to try and build a groundbreaking experience. Part of that goal manifested itself by bringing the audience into the field for applications and conceptual firsts. Some, of those live locations are places that most people have only read about or imagined going to in person, and no, I’m not just talking about Vegas. We were all there together as hosts, participants [...]
Unmanned aerial vehicles spur demand for advanced foams
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly in the spotlight in trouble spots throughout the world, but they are also finding increased use in civilian applications. In parallel, suppliers of advanced thermoplastics such as Sabic are addressing demands for aerospace grade materials that meet a number of stringent operational requirements. The UAV market has potential not only for military purposes, but also for civil aviation applications, including First Responder support, wildfire mapping, weather monitoring and telecommunications. It is predicted that, if the opening of the National Airspace to civil UAVs occurs in 2015 as planned, the market potential for UAVs between 2015 and 2017 will be around $13.6 billion according to the AUVSI Economic Report 2013. The U.S. military UAV market is similarly expect to expand in the coming years: a report conducted byMarket Research Media states that the U.S. military UAV market is projected to grow at a 12% compound annual growth rate, reaching $18.7 billion in 2018. The report finds that the U.S. military UAV market will generate $86.5 billion revenues over the period 2013-2018. With this market growth, there is an increasing need for advanced materials that will allow the range of UAVs to be extended and their air time to be [...]
Does Navy drone spell end of the Super Hornet?
By Tim Logan Something happened on the deck of an aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia on Tuesday that could eventually ripple all the way back to one of the biggest factories in the St. Louis area. The X-47B took off. It was a “watershed event,” said the Navy’s head of aviation, the first-ever launch of an unmanned combat drone at sea. While the Northrop Grumman-built X-47B hasn’t yet stuck a carrier landing — one of the hardest feats in all of aviation — Navy officials think that’ll happen this summer, and they hope that by the end of the decade drones will be a big part of their air combat fleet. All of which raises some big questions about the future of the plane that makes up much of the Navy’s air combat fleet today: The F/A-18 Super Hornet. http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/does-navy-drone-spell-end-of-the-super-hornet/article_93958ff4-3776-5132-aedf-db363c1ee8fa.html Bookmark It Hide Sites
Germany Scuttles UAV Program, According To Reports
Agence France Press is reporting that Germany has cancelled a planned ‘Euro Hawk’ UAV programme because it believes European authorities will not certify them to fly in civilian airspace. More from AFP: Germany had “no hope” of seeing the unmanned aircraft, part of a programme that would have cost more than one billion euros ($1.3 billion), approved for use, said the source speaking on condition of anonymity. The European Aviation Safety Agency has said it would only certify the drones to fly over unpopulated areas because of a lack of an anti-collision system to protect airliners, according to German press reports. “The equipment is not ready for approval without immense expenditure,” the source added. 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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