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Scratch Build Autopilot

Posted by Nathan Hast on August 1, 2011 at 9:10pm

Hey DIYDrones,

 

First time poster, long time reader.

 

I have been searching for information on trying to build an autopilot from scratch. I haven't found anything and I thought I would ask the community.

 

Is it worth attempting is the the complexity so out of control that it's not really doable by one person.

 

I'm a software engineer, and the idea of having absolut control at the software level seems really interesting. The idea being that there's some sort of OS that could allow interface with payload and complicated tasks. Sort of a one size fits all brain for a flying robot.

 

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Nate

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  • Nathan Hast August 2, 2011 at 9:15am
    The website keeps cutting my replies short. Weird.

    Basically, if I can figure out how to interface with the APM to like hookup a cellular modem that's totally going the be the way I go. If not I'll have to figure out something else for hardware.
  • Toby Mills August 1, 2011 at 10:42pm
    Nate, the apm is open source so you do have complete control. Why not use the standard hardware and lend your skills to improving the existing code so your effort can be easily shared by others. A lot of people are building their own which slows the overall community down.
  • 3D Robotics
    Chris Anderson August 1, 2011 at 9:22pm

    It can be done by one person, but it typically takes years. Not something to be undertaken lightly.

     

    I'd start with modifying one of the existing open source autopilots. No need to reinvent the wheel when there are so many good wheels already out there.

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