Comment by vova reznik on March 31, 2009 at 1:48pm

Oh, no. One waypoint currently.
We don't have any plans to make it a 'full' autopilot just yet. Because right now, the most popular way to fly is by camera- the autopilot is a safety measure in case radio or video links fail.
Best,
Vova

Moderator Comment by Sgt Ric on March 31, 2009 at 2:22pm

Yes, Vova, FPV may be more popular, but this site is dedicated to full-function autopilots.

I cut my teeth with your equipt, and still use your stuff alot, but now require an autopilot with multi-waypoint navigation for UAV work.

(your RVOSD is still on my list for this summer for the FPV side)

Comment by Krzysztof Bosak on March 31, 2009 at 4:16pm

"We usually define a full-featured autopilot as one that can allow you to program a "mission" of multiple waypoints." I don't think this is wise, because making waypoint sequencing is maybe 1% of a challenge to make an autopilot, on the other hand this is making US export very difficult. You wouldn't want to put down all potential autopilot projects just because they are intentionally limited to a single waypoint.I dont believe adding RTL systems would flood the list, either.

Comment by vova reznik on March 31, 2009 at 5:47pm

3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on March 31, 2009 at 9:14pm

Krzysztof,

I'm not trying to set a standard for the industry or tell any company what they should make, I'm just trying to clarify the mission of this site. As the name suggests, it's for Drones. Not FPV, or OSD or generic RC. We're focused on autonomous flight here, and follow the usual definitions of UAVs, which goes beyond simple RTL.

We love the Range Video gear and highly recommend it for video downlink, etc. But there are other sites for FPV stuff.

Comment by Krzysztof Bosak on April 22, 2009 at 10:12am

Indeed I support the presence of RVOSD on this list, he has all the feedback control loops etc. being useful for learning the functionality of typical autopilot. Second thing is that PicoPilot is missing on the list. I would call it to be Yaw Gyro Assisted Thermopile. Devboard is 6DOF, Procerus is 6DOF + magnetometers.

3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on April 22, 2009 at 10:21am

It's not a complete list--it's just those we've had experience with and can recommend. We've sadly had too much experience with PicoPilot and can very much NOT recommend it.

Moderator Comment by Sgt Ric on April 22, 2009 at 10:40am

Any supplier who treats individual customers with repeated contenpt and abuse should not make the list.

Comment by Gilbert Yarbrough on May 30, 2009 at 11:22am

I recently joined this site because I am very facinated and interested in the construction and operation of UAV's. From a military standpoint, UAV's serve as a huge tactical scouting advantage. Since I'm new to this and just starting out; are there any recommended reading guides for the construction and operation of UAV's. I'm interested in building my own from scratch.

Comment by Rahul Bura on September 14, 2009 at 12:08pm

is it possible to not use RC? Perhaps wireless control via the internet??

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