"Maybe there just aren't a lot of sats in view. This may help us find out what's in view, when. http://www.wwu.edu/huxley/spatial/GPS/ephemeris.htmSatellites typically report SV (space vehicle) info, like what's being tracked, what the…"
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Bot Thoughts replied to John Moore's discussion John's Crawler Drone Build Thread in the group ArduRover User Group
Shaun Bell replied to Shaun Bell's discussion Can't save radio setup changes in the group ArduPlane User Group"I'm looking at the radio calibration screen. I was following the quick start guide for setting up the radio. It said not to mix the elevon in my radio, but to do it in the calibration screen. It's selected, but the…"
Giuseppe D'Angelo commented on Marco Robustini's group ArduCopter Italian Group"Scusa, ho sbagliato le batterie, volevo dire Turnigy 3s A-Spec 4500."
Giuseppe D'Angelo commented on Marco Robustini's group ArduCopter Italian Group"In effetti una 5200mA sarà un bel macigno. Io sto usando le Turnigy 3s 4000 che hanno un peso "surreale", solo 270 grammi e contengono tutti i 4 ampere.
Per quanto riguarda il sonar non saprei, non mi sono ancora deciso ad usarlo,…"
Euan Ramsay replied to Euan Ramsay's discussion Mission planner 1.2.51 problems? [SOLVED]"Done! Fixed! Back to relative alt, not abs alt. Cheers for that!"
Simon Bédard posted a discussionHorizon Hobby SAFE
Does Horizon Hobby makes its debut in the autopilot field? What do you think of this "new" technology?http://www.flysaferc.com/(This is my first post on this forum and I am a newbie in FPV and UAV. Tell me if I am off topic.)See More
Mike Wilson replied to John Moore's discussion John's Crawler Drone Build Thread in the group ArduRover User Group"I seems to be getting terrible GPS accuracy today as well. At first, I thought it was because of the newly installed sonars but with everything disabled, I was still having trouble getting more than 7 sats and my hdop was all over the…"
Mike Wilson replied to John Moore's discussion John's Crawler Drone Build Thread in the group ArduRover User Group"Yes that is correct."
Richard replied to Shaun Bell's discussion Can't save radio setup changes in the group ArduPlane User Group"Hi Shaun,
Are you referring to the radio calibration screen for the elevon settings? Or are you referring to the elevon setting in the advanced Params screen?
Have you configure elevon mixing in your transmitter or are you using the new elevon…"
Mike Wilson replied to Mike Wilson's discussion Mike's ArduRover Build Log in the group ArduRover User Group"I haven't tested on a ditch but I don't think they would based on how they need to be aimed. I'm trying to get a balance between being able to successfully avoid hitting the curb and getting false triggers from the…"
RickP replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released"The startup issue relates to a bug where the logs are cleared too frequently and this delays the startup. Bug is fixed in -rc3."
Jan replied to Warren Purnell's discussion Motor pulsing in Altitude Hold in the group ArduCopter User Group"Stefan,
Just had another test run on my TBS and managed to nail it down.
Still have to tune in the PID but with stock PID it holds just right in althold and loiter.
Forgot to mention in my previous post that you also should have a look to your…"
Alex Snyder posted a discussionProblem with first real flight - excessive spinning
IMG_2990.MOVSince it's raining outside, I decided to do my first flight test indoors. Unfortunately, I've been having some issues with my first flight... As all of the motors spool up, the whole quad begins to rotate clockwise. I think the problem is coming from motor number 1 since I had some problems with it in the esc…See More
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Is my APM 2.5 bricked?
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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 0 Comments 0 Likes
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 0 Comments 0 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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Flight 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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Thirty Days (#16): More maker Faire
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1.2 Ghz FPV with 2.4Ghz control- Weekly Video #6
Posted by Jake Wells on May 22, 2013 at 2:35pm 4 Comments 5 Likes
Last week(week 5) I tested out a new FPV system using 1.2 GHZ. It works great. The only problem I had was that it was locking out my 2.4GHZ control. So for the video I used my old 72mhz radio. Let's just call it glitch. It glitched me right into a patch of stinging nettles. So I ordered a low pass filter from Readymaderc.com. Then I commenced to building yet…
6 Modes on a Futaba T9CAP
Posted by Bryan Cherry on May 22, 2013 at 1:00pm 4 Comments 3 Likes
Here is how I got 6 modes out of my T9CAP 
Under AUX CH set CH 5 to Sw C
End points I set ch 5:GEAR to +/- 120%
Under Mix 1 Mix 2 Mix 3
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VR Copter X6+ VR Direct Drive Gimbal is coming ... the first fly ...
Posted by Roberto Navoni on May 22, 2013 at 3:25am 1 Comment 2 Likes
Dear Friends,
our Flight Teams beta tester star to test a VR Copter Fly Cam configuration. This is the hexa copter used by our beta tester for doing this video :
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Hex demostrated in San Francisco
Posted by Hex Air Robot on May 22, 2013 at 1:30am 4 Comments 5 Likes
At HAXLR8R’s demo day, ten hot hardware startups presented their products after completing a 15-week accelerator program in Shenzhen China. The program is designed to help entrepreneurs with innovative hardware concepts and prototypes and help turn them into commercial realities.
Yes! Hex is one of them! Here are some…
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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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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
DreamHammer Announces First Commercially Available Software that can control any Drone or Robot
SANTA MONICA, Calif – DreamHammer announced the beta launch of its drone control software. Called Ballista®, the software is an intelligent control platform that for the first time integrates unrelated unmanned drones and robots from different manufacturers into one system. Ballista is poised to become the industry standard for drone and robot control software for the multi-billion dollar global unmanned systems industry. “Ballista® is designed to the highest military and safety critical standards but goes beyond military applications to work with all unmanned drones and robots. It is commercial off-the-shelf software, when applied to different industries — for example,transportation, logistics, agriculture, law enforcement, etc. — can be used to link multiple drones into one master system, all controlled by one person,” said Nelson Paez, CEO of DreamHammer. “A drone could be as simple as a farm tractor or as complicated as an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle or a satellite. It can be anything with a computer interface that is leveraging intelligence, technology and diversified control. ”DreamHammer, which had revenues of $6 million in 2012, has been licensing thesoftware and providing support to defense, intelligence, and homeland securitycustomers as well as their industrial base of manufacturers and integrators inadvance of the general [...]
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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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