Hi Guys,
I wanted to learn the difference between AR.Drone platform Vs. APM (used in DIYDrones) platform.
This will also be helpful for all the new folks getting a fair view of the open-source platforms available out there. Just jot in your views..
Questions:
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- Which is easier to work with?
- In terms of processor capabilities, which is better and why (AR.Drone used ARM Cortex9, APM uses Arduino2560 boards).
- Does AR.Drone have same facilities as APM Mission planner. How does one do mission planning using AR.Drone?
- APM uses arduino compatible code (open source), AR.Drone uses C++. Is it also open source, I heard it was harder to manipulate and work with.
- Does AR.Drone support pure windows like APM?
- Cost Vs. Quality Vs Ease of usage Vs Stability.
Replies
Following up with the discussion I started long ago. AR.Drone has released its 2.0 version, with QGroundPilot for mission waypoints.
I now raise back the question:
1) What cannot you do with AR.Drone 'now' that you can do with ArduPilot? With improvements to AR.Drone 2.0, things look less murkier.
2) Is AR.Drone really not open source? When would one want to change the low level firmware and can we use its GPIO pins in any way for interfacing?
2) I see ArduCopter can really swing fast in open field and AR.Drone looks to glide much slower, and is thus safer? Can Arducopter speed be controlled via Mission Planner, if so how?
I appreciate your inputs.