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Permalink Reply by Josh Ferguson on April 23, 2008 at 2:16pm

I might be interested. I have a lot of experience with windows based sensor software. How can I contact you to discuss this more?

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Permalink Reply by wayne garris on April 24, 2008 at 7:11am

well send me a massage with your email address and we will talk

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Permalink Reply by James Cook on April 28, 2008 at 11:00am

Hi there, I am particularlyinerested n UV control mechanisms, and data reporting. I hav been rogramming fora very log tme (25yrs) and can sole problems tht most other traditional programmers cannot solve. I am interested inA andneural net, and fuzzy boundaries for aircraft. I believe I can crete a ore reliable, better solution that other progras with only traditional programmng skills. For instance, your UAV could lear to combat its imperfections. For instance slight drifts or imperfections in build, could be automatically analysed, simulated thousands oftimes ad the software modified to improve performance Now imagine a fuzzy boundary around the UAV. If you start heading down, when you hit hte start of the boundary, the plane will automatically pull up. It will not be alloed to do dangerous things, ie it will have an elent of self preservation. You can fl about all over the plce, but if you leave this envelope(which cnstantly changes) there is a reason. you are too close to an obstacle etc. And so th best evasive action will be taken. I eleive I canproduce a plane that you can feed wapoints into, ad a mission, and itwill attempt to perform that mission, even if that missionis dangerou by finding alternative strategies. All downloaded data after a misson may be used o continue to teach the UAV how to be safer, ye perform its goals quicker. Landing and taeoff could also be automated. I am a model plane enthusiast, but really I am more interestedin control ssytems. Probably the first would be basic attitude control, waypoint control(if needed) energy monitorin(s t doest go to far-or if it does attempts to find safe landing-parachute). I have had rocketry expersience, which could come in useful, parchute deployment experience via charges etc, but I callengeanyone to produce a better system tha me, including the ary. An ATC system could easily be built in to avoid other such UAVS or flock with them or share data covering more ground etc etc. But probably what you want first is a flying bird, easily controlled that takes into account wind, GPS etc with a nice ATC ground station application. It is potentially a big project, but I would be willing to help, and I beleive I can fit all the necessary code into a GUMSTIX or small USB stick or similar

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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Sgt Ric on April 28, 2008 at 1:27pm

Don't forget to mention spelling and syntax... both kinda important in coding.

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Permalink Reply by wayne garris on April 30, 2008 at 7:02am

hey james
thank you for your reply however im mostly interested in ground station software.this fuzzy bounder you speak of is intresting but my question is how is this "bubble" senced ie how does the aircraft know that it outside this bubble?

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Permalink Reply by Edan on April 28, 2008 at 8:52pm

Hi,
guys I work for ESRI and code on one of our 3D products. I've worked on server technologies and mobile technologies. GPS, nav math, can code in.NET, C++, COM. I'm interested, but only on the right application, right people.

Interested in hearing your ideas for the UAV's use.

Edan

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Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Johnson on April 29, 2008 at 10:01am

Edan,

Are you willing to work with something other than ESRI tools? Perhaps something like Carbon. We are all very much opposed working with something closed source and as ridiculously expensive as anything from ESRI.

Jeff

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Permalink Reply by Edan on April 29, 2008 at 10:03am

most definately. Don't know what Carbon is.......will have to go take a look. Do you have a link?

Edan

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Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Johnson on April 29, 2008 at 10:21am

http://www.thecarbonproject.com/

This is what we are leaning towards insofar as creating a generally applicable Ground Station software. The main difference between it and an ESRI based toolkit is the licensing. That said, its not a perfect solution either.

Also, to be clear, I am not knocking ESRI in general, its just that the licensing is too restrictive for our purposes here, and its waaay too expensive for the audience we are trying to reach.

Jeff

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Permalink Reply by Edan on April 29, 2008 at 10:24am

Jeff,
I hear it all the time with ESRI's licensing and cost. Thanks for the link I will take a look.

Edan

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Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Johnson on April 29, 2008 at 10:28am

Yeah, I've been working with ESRI tools for many years now in my professional life, but with 9.2 the licensing model has just gotten out of hand. Its a big barrier to entry. I am now switching over to all Open Source tools on the server side.

So, I dont work directly with Wayne, but we are discussing dovetailing our efforts. Are you available for consulting work on this kind of ground station software?

Contact me off list at ortelius@pictearth.com or on my mobile 7602089488

Jeff

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Permalink Reply by ian powell on April 30, 2008 at 2:37am

sgt ric you really know know to put the knife in and turn it
spelling and such

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