"Well, maybe you saw what we do at LYYN?
But I wouldn't call us R&D project :-). We have shipped plug-n-play realtime video enhancer for fog reduction, etc, to more than 1100 customers world wide...
It's true that we are biggest in the…"
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Butterfly UAV
Started May 25, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
A group of Japanese researchers have succeeded in building a fully functional replica model - an ornithopter - of a swallowtail butterfly, and they have filmed their model butterfly flying.See…Continue
World's Smallest Mode C Transponder
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Galczynski Sep 5, 2011. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Sagetech is pleased to introduce a new transponder to bereleased in the 4th quarter of 2010. Having designed the (then) world'ssmallest Mode C transponder for the Insitu ScanEagle UAV, this newdesign…Continue
Muffler Output Port Direction
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lew Payne May 1, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
In another discussion entitled "Prop Noise Comparisons" James Pistorino asks about…Continue
Video Encoder Sees Through Fog
Started this discussion. Last reply by Fredrik Beckman Nov 28, 2011. 22 Replies 0 Likes
Would someone knowledgeable care to comment on this Rohm video encoder IC, which claims to "integrate the industry's first fog reduction function…Continue
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John Galczynski replied to Lew Payne's discussion World's Smallest Mode C Transponder"Some folks are visiting botmite.com and their IP changes along with their name, say, Hughes Corporation to Service Provider Corporation and their location changes but a trace reveals Washington DC. After trace and site visit, their info is…"
Lew Payne commented on fibrewire's blog post Gyro-Stabilized PTZ Gimbal for UAVs"@Axure - if your definition of "us" is you (i.e., Axure), then I guess that's true."
Lew Payne commented on George Tarrant's blog post Offer of help with tuning PID loops"George - Do you happen to have any experience with H-infinity controls and Mu-synthesis?"
Lew Payne commented on fibrewire's blog post Gyro-Stabilized PTZ Gimbal for UAVs"@fiberwire - Very interesting factoids on the beryllium! I suppose the coded modulator was also an important part of the laser targeting system. By the way,here's a beryllium glass selling for $8.95 (USD)... quite affordable."
Lew Payne commented on fibrewire's blog post Gyro-Stabilized PTZ Gimbal for UAVs"@Axure - according to the stated requirements, so would a laser pointer."
Lew Payne commented on fibrewire's blog post Gyro-Stabilized PTZ Gimbal for UAVs"It might help if you selected a camera first, and then looked for a suitable gimbal mount. There are several hobbyist gimbal mounts that will do the trick, as well as many plans (cut it yourself out of thin wood) online. I don't see…"
Lew Payne commented on Roberto Navoni's blog post Hexafox32 Backstage in a Italian Church"Perhaps I missed something in the translation, but what was the purpose of flying the hexa-drone inside a church, and especially dangerously close to ancient artwork? Is this a demonstration of why our hobby might eventually be regulated by…"
Lew Payne commented on fibrewire's blog post Gyro-Stabilized PTZ Gimbal for UAVs"How about starting with the Dunehaven GS-1 stabilized gyros, in a home-brew gimbal mount (or one of the many hobbyist mounts available)? They might provide a lot of what you want, independent of platform. There are also a few…"
Lew Payne commented on Héctor García de Marina's blog post Yet another AHRS algorithm"Felicidades, Hector... me gusta mucho lo que estas haciendo. El unico problema que veo es que trabajastes muy duro (el esfuerso) para algo que no gana a las muchachas. Que vas a hacer para compensar por eso? :)"
Lew Payne commented on William Bishop's blog post Report: "Cyber-Physical Attacks and Drone Strikes: The Next Homeland Security Threat""@Toby - I searched for articles about laser pointers bringing down aircraft, as you claim. I could find none. Could you please cite your sources; I'm curious if this is just conjecture on your part, speculation or facts. I…"
Lew Payne commented on David Windestål's blog post FPV Tricopter films jumping alligators"This is one of the more interesting and delightful videos I've seen on here. I think you did a great job on this production. Oh, and also, I saw a very familiar looking antenna on that tri-copter (which I've discussed in…"
Lew Payne commented on Bill Nesbitt's blog post AutoQuad ver 5.6"Sort of like this blog announcement from November 2010..."
Lew Payne commented on CrashingDutchman's blog post Fiberglass MQ-9 Reaper with 2.5m wingspan"Has anyone put a gas (2-stroke) engine on this? Does anyone have any information on what poly gas tanks fit this thing, and how much flight time they can get out of it (gas-powered, not electric)? Thanks!"
Lew Payne commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New Mission Planner GCS feature: integrated OSD video!"@JDM45 - Thanks for clarifying your statement. I wanted to make sure it didn't lead readers into concluding that analog and digital have the same range, given the same physical constraints.
As to the antenna link... you're welcome! One…"
Lew Payne commented on Chris Anderson's blog post New Mission Planner GCS feature: integrated OSD video!"One more thing... if you're looking for an omnidirectonal circularly polarized antenna, take a look at the "clover leaf" - which is available in kit-form.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1388264
73's, KA6RBJ"
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New Commercial Quad-Copter Available
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 8:46am 3 Comments 0 Likes
TiaLinx has announced the launch of the Phoenix50-H. The quad coaxial mini-copter system is capable of performing multiple functions such as detecting movement or breathing of a hiding person in a compound from a sloped roof. The mini-copter can be remotely controlled at extended standoff distances of more than multiples of 100 feet from ground or an airborne asset to keep the operators out of harm's way.
The lightweight and agile mini-copter with… Continue
STMicro Cortex-M4 Samples Coming Out!
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 4:28pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
STM32 Now Features 512KB Flash
Posted on November 24, 2010 at 11:30am 12 Comments 0 Likes
The venerable STM32 line of processors, featuring the ARM CORTEX-M3 core, have now been extended to include up to 512KB of flash memory on-board! That's a huge bonus for those Nav/AutoPilot projects that want to feature a lot of code!
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