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Mike commented on Murat Piker's blog post check out Parrot's new drone"Backgrounder news dated July 2012 - SenseFly joins Parrot"
Mike commented on Guillermo Romero's blog post UDrones Holiday Sale!"Chris: if you haven't already, I would recommend taking control (manage) your own DNS versus your IP. Constructive suggestion, check out easyDNS. Disclaimer: A satisfied customer only (not associated in anyway)."
Mike replied to Michael Graves's discussion Balloon Flight - 11/4/2012"Mike, awesome mission documentation, much appreciated."
Mike commented on Jordi Orlando's blog post Introducing Glowduino!"Since you are planning to use the FTDI chip, check out whether to use their default product and vendor ID. To see if this option fits with your overall plan, follow-up with reading this FTDI technical note. All the best."
Mike commented on Earl's blog post 8-3-12 Balloon/Glider Flight"@Earl . . . Awesome project - thanks for sharing!
@Monroe . .. thanks for heads-up on Big Red Bee.
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Mike commented on Earl's blog post Balloon #6 7-27-12 OOPS !"Just posted this over on AeroBalloon forum, forgive double posting but may be helpful here . . . On high altitude balloon projects to avoid Arduino flight computer failures due to outside systems, for example, cutdown, communications, or…"
Mike replied to Earl's discussion Welcome"Task Scheduler for Arduino
On high altitude balloon projects to avoid Arduino flight computer failures due to outside systems (e.g. cutdown, sensors, or communications controllers) from getting stuck in a subroutine, watchdog…"
Mike commented on Jack Crossfire's blog post Target audiences"Compass Systems, Inc. is seeking an entry level Engineer (job posting details), experience with RC/Hobby Aircraft is preferred."
Mike commented on Jack Crossfire's blog post Target audiences"Jack . . . check out University of Minnesota's UAV Research Group . . . they are looking for a Specialist Coordinator (job posting details) for low-cost, open source UAV flight research facility."
Mike commented on Jack Crossfire's blog post Target audiences"Hey Jack, great work, love the dedication. I can sense your frustration but part of the problem may be the lack of promotion. Commercial or open source products (or a paid gig) requires exposure. Anyone can have a great product (or…"
Mike commented on Jack Crossfire's blog post Target audiences"Interesting article regarding ethics of DARPA funding Maker Faire entitled Hacking at the Crossroads: US Military Funding Hackerspace
http://tinyurl.com/d9y6mdh"
Mike replied to Andrew Holdun's discussion Lidar and Drones"UAV Photogrammetry for Mapping and 3D Modeling - Current Status and Future Perspectives (PDF)
http://www.isprs.org/proceedings/XXXVIII/1-C22/papers/remondino.pdf"
Mike replied to Andrew Holdun's discussion Lidar and Drones"Mini-UAV-Borne LIDAR for Fine-Scale Mapping
http://tinyurl.com/d7opokw"
Mike replied to Andrew Holdun's discussion Lidar and Drones"LIDAR & Drones Revolutionizing Archaeology
http://tinyurl.com/d8lqtfy
Source: Spiegel Online"
Mike's Blog
Flight Planning: FAA Sectional Charts
Posted on May 3, 2012 at 7:26am 5 Comments 5 Likes
No kites near airports
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 2:46pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Credit: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
ContinueUnder little-known federal regulations passed in 1963, moored balloons and kites cannot be flown within five miles of an…
Underwater Glider Completes First-Ever Unmanned Ocean Crossing
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 8:48am 12 Comments 3 Likes
Scarlet Knight . . . The future of deep-water oceanography?
On December 9, officials from NOAA joined scientists from Rutgers University and other overseas institutions in a celebration highlighting the first-ever trans-Atlantic ocean crossing of an unmanned, underwater glider . . .
ContinueThe…
FAA: commercial uses by Sept. 30, 2015
Posted on February 18, 2012 at 9:18am 6 Comments 6 Likes
Source: New York Times
"A new federal law, signed by the president on Tuesday, compels the Federal Aviation Administration to allow drones to be used for all sorts of commercial endeavors" . .…
Continue Terrain hugging with tree (collision) avoidance
Posted on May 8, 2011 at 8:30am 3 Comments 0 Likes
Future contest challenge participants might appreciate the following Youtube video showcasing autonomous terrain following with collision avoidance using… Continue Comment Wall
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