Discussions

Is PixHawk programmable.?

Posted by Harsha Vardhan on November 3, 2016 at 3:56am

I am building a quad-rotor for research purposes. I want to know if PixHawk is fully programmable, meaning I can code-in my own control algorithm.?

I also want to perform 3D mapping of surroundings and perform path planning in real-time and at high speed. Since, this is highly taxing on processing, I intend to use nvidia jetson with board carrier. So, is it possible for jetson and pixhawk to communicate.?

You need to be a member of diydrones to add comments!

Join diydrones

nvidia jetson, pixhawk, programming pixhawk

Email me when people reply –

Replies

Patrick Poirier November 6, 2016 at 8:00am

Best example of the application you intend to build is Randy's Balloon_Finder

It is running Opencv - Python and controls the pixhawk using Dronekit-Python.

This is a complete application and it work with the simulator as well.
JB November 6, 2016 at 7:33am

You can interface the Jetson using one of these compact breakout boards from Auvidea:

http://www.auvidea.eu/index.php/2016-08-06-11-12-04/2016-02-03-12-3...

Typically only a UART connection is used to connect the two. From memory Auvidea has a PXH2 compatible motherboard in the works as well, where both the PXH2 and the TX1 can be plugged directly into.
Andre K. November 3, 2016 at 9:31am

And yes, pixhawk, and pixhawk2 is fully open, programmable
Moderator

Gary Mortimer November 3, 2016 at 5:16am

One of these will do what you need http://www.proficnc.com/system-kits/31-pixhawk2-suite.html

The Cube Black Standard Set (Standard Carrier Board) - Pixhawk2

The standard Carrier board gives you access to the most functionality of the Pixhawk 2.1. It is not compatible with Intel Edison Chip.