All Blog Posts Tagged 'UAV' (216)
Autopilot Attitude Control Based on Honey Bees' Vision
Added by Shannon Morrisey on December 1, 2010 at 3:25pm — 3 Comments
Moderator URSUS EPP Platform
Made in strong EPP foam.
Not a RTF kit but a well cut kit made for the long dark nights... …
Added by Hooks on November 25, 2010 at 4:30am — 7 Comments
Developer The SCORPID-500 a full IMU controlled OAT/VTOL UAV
The SCORPID-500 is now fully stabilised and controlled by a 9 DOF IMU (ArduIMU+ v2, HMC5843, GPS with firmware TriStab v3.3 JLN). The SCORPID-500 VTOL UAV uses an innovative design based on Gary Gress concept…
ContinueAdded by Jean-Louis Naudin on November 24, 2010 at 2:00am — 59 Comments
First UAV plans...
I am writing this post to inform the world of my intention to build a UAV. I will be building a scale version of the community UAV design found…
ContinueAdded by Joshua Kegode on November 20, 2010 at 9:30pm — 5 Comments
Instrument panel written in Python.
hey guys,
this might be of use to some of you:
i've scripted a set of basic instruments in Python that might be of use to some of you.
the Youtube clip shows it attached to my UAV project.
for anyone who hasn't used it, Python is a particularly easy to use programming language that is used for all sorts of applications.
there are loads of add on libraries to do much of the hard work for you which makes it particularly useful for this sort of… Continue
Added by dunk on November 18, 2010 at 5:30pm — 12 Comments
Developer TrIMUpter UAV: 1st AUTONOMOUS FLIGHT with AUTOMATIC LANDING
Full autonomous flight of the TrIMUpter UAV with automatic landing
Here the video of the 1st full AUTONOMOUS FLIGHT of the UAV TrIMUpter with AUTOMATIC LANDING controlled with a 9 DOF IMU and a GPS...
Electronic setup used:
- ArduIMU+ V2 flat (a 6DOF IMU)
- HMC 5843 triple axis magnetometer
- GPS EM406 SirfIII
- 3 brushless motors Hextronik 1300 Kv, HXM2730-1300
- 3 ESC Hobbyking SS Series 8-10A
- 1…
Added by Jean-Louis Naudin on November 17, 2010 at 12:38am — 9 Comments
Rough budget estimate for UAV
Added by Alexey Burlakov on November 16, 2010 at 7:00am — 14 Comments
Developer TrIMUpter: Full stabilisation and GPS position hold with an ArduIMU+ v2
TrIMUpter - GPS Position hold test with ArduIMU + GPS EM406 on Vimeo.
Hello, I have successfully tested the GPS position hold with my TrIMUpter (a VTOL tricopter).
The full stabilisation process is simply done with:
- an ArduIMU+ V2 flat,
- a triple axis magnetometer (HMC5843),
- a GPS EM406,
so this is a very cheap setup.
Below a photo of the setup…
ContinueAdded by Jean-Louis Naudin on November 10, 2010 at 11:50am — 32 Comments
Motorway aerial mapping Pteryx UAV long range
Motorway aerial mapping Pteryx UAV long range from Krzysztof Bosak on Vimeo.
Aerial mapping with Pteryx UAV
motorway construction site length 20km
(40km round trip)
A short report of a custom mission flown by Pteryx UAV.
Normally you are expected to… Continue
Added by Krzysztof Bosak on November 6, 2010 at 3:11am — 16 Comments
Developer The TrIMUpter, a VTOL Tricopter with ArduIMU+ V2 Flat
Added by Jean-Louis Naudin on November 3, 2010 at 2:05am — 18 Comments
Developer Full test flight of the ADAV/VTOL Tricopter v2.0
Added by Jean-Louis Naudin on November 1, 2010 at 3:19pm — 10 Comments
Moderator Semi Pro UAV Platform
Sorry guys for keeping spamming the site with all these UAV frames and platforms.
But somebody gota do it.
My newest find is the nice UAV platform are made in Asia but not Chinese made. …
Added by Hooks on November 1, 2010 at 10:30am — 13 Comments
Laser Powered Quadrotor Sets New Aviation Record
Added by Shannon Morrisey on October 28, 2010 at 5:30pm — 10 Comments
A Milestone: single-button UAV for photomapping - The Pteryx
Pteryx UAV photo mapping from Krzysztof Bosak on Vimeo.
After completing testign campaign and delivering the first examples we have rushed to publish a short documentary.
Pteryx is an UAV designed for civilian use, together with its mission-oriented autopilot.
Our focus is in reliable operation and single button interface. basically you… Continue
Added by Krzysztof Bosak on October 25, 2010 at 5:00am — 31 Comments
Ardupilot Mega Twinstar Build
Here’s a build log for my Ardupilot Mega Twinstar II. Hopefully the…
Added by Colin on October 19, 2010 at 5:00am — 16 Comments
Moderator "Skywalker" platform made in glass fibre
I found the plane and I think it looks very much like the foam Skywalker version.
The model is made in strong GF and has a wingspan on 1.6 M.
Wings are made in balsa and the total weight is around 1 kg.
Here you have some pictures.
The foam version of the UAV… Continue
Added by Hooks on October 18, 2010 at 12:30pm — 16 Comments
Tilt-Wing Stall Landing Technique Inspired by Birds
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has recently demonstrated an innovative landing control system that allows planes to land similarly to birds. Since this method allows quick changes of speed and fast landings, it might improve future aircraft...…
Added by Shannon Morrisey on October 12, 2010 at 10:30am — 11 Comments
Latitude 38S UAV Outback Challenge Documentary
To our surprise we picked up first prize, and a few dollars to keep the project alive for our 2011 entry.
Hope you enjoy.......
Cheers,… Continue
Added by RolandS888 on October 7, 2010 at 7:30am — 14 Comments
2 Army UAV near misses in a day prompt safety investigation in UK
Added by Andrew Van Der Plaats on October 2, 2010 at 11:30am — 7 Comments
Bezmiechowa UAV contest is over.
Observe custom groundstation and… Continue
Added by Krzysztof Bosak on September 28, 2010 at 3:51pm — 4 Comments
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