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breaking into copter autopilot programming

Posted by Mike on April 17, 2017 at 9:55am

Dear All,

I am new to UAV design and autopilot programming, but with some experience in quadcopter piloting. I am interested in breaking-into some autopilot programming. I am looking for suggestions for a quadcopter platform with multi-modality sensors (eg GPS, camera... ) where the information can be integrated into the autopilot algorithms. I'm not ready to build my own from scratch, so I was wondering if there is anything on the market that is close to 'ready-to-fly' but where I can get started with coding some autopilot functions. Price range, probably <1000 USD. 

Additionally, if anyone knows about some good resources (tutorials, websites, getting-started on autopilot programming), I'd be very appreciative.

Thanks for the feedback and apologize for any mistakes in terminology.

Sincerely,

Mike

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  • Jean-Luc Coulon June 9, 2017 at 1:35am



    Auturgy said:

    Visit ardupilot.org - lots of resources there.
    I've found ardupilot.org website down.
    Any idea ?
    Thanks
    Jean-Luc
    ArduPilot Open Source Autopilot
    The most advanced open source autopilot for use by both professionals and hobbyist. Supports multi-copters, planes, rovers, boats, helicopters, ante…
  • Antonie Kruger April 21, 2017 at 3:31am

    Hi Mike,

    Some hardware links : hobbyking or banggood. From cheap and nasty to some realy good stuff.

    Development links : www.arduino.org - Huge hobby and pro development community from managing toasters to APM2.x and beyond.

    Might have a look at www.netduino.com as well (I'll be kicked off the forum for that:)). I use this as a second computer on my hex to manage some ultra sonics and another IMU and GPS for measurement. I like it because I'm fluent in C#. It is a managed OS on the chip and that adds some overhead but it speaks my language.

    Good luck and have fun!

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  • Auturgy April 19, 2017 at 7:02am
    Visit ardupilot.org - lots of resources there.
    ArduPilot Open Source Autopilot
    The most advanced open source autopilot for use by both professionals and hobbyist. Supports multi-copters, planes, rovers, boats, helicopters, ante…
  • Marc Dornan April 17, 2017 at 12:45pm

    You do not need to spend $1000. Ardupilot, iNav etc are all open source and posted on Github. Hardware is quite inexpensive as well. Just get stuck in.

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