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Iphone and Android App Ground Control Station with Mavlink is in Progress

Posted by Zachary Eldridge on June 27, 2012 at 1:54pm

I have successfully built an API that will work with Ipad/ Iphone and will be able to port it to Android. This app can create missions, follow live mavlink .9 (Still working on 1.0) data with telemetry data. Cool thing is that it is a cheap cable to make. I want to know how many people would be interested in this App and the cable. There will be two versions one for jail broke devices that will have a few extras and for regular IOS and Droid OS. If there enough buzz I will give a lucky few in couple weeks a free beta pass through iTunes to be able to test and use for flight. What the app does is that it send a mavlink message to the xbee or 3d radio back and forth so you be able to fly and track using your tablet or phone.

https://code.google.com/p/airmavgcs/

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Louis July 3, 2012 at 8:55am

Yes count me in. Iphone / ipad app will be great. (unjailbroken)
Zachary Eldridge July 3, 2012 at 7:44am

General Question on buttons. I was thinking of a big red button RTL or Abort on the screen at all times? Good yes or no?
Randy Ram July 3, 2012 at 7:18am

I'll be interested in it of course. :)
Zachary Eldridge July 3, 2012 at 5:46am

Working on the images and overlays to get a more graphically interface instead of showing mavlink message traffic. With this much buzz it has giving me more motivation to have this done. I almost have my new plane done so I be able to test this in the air soon. I finished figuring out the Frsky DR4 mode that turns a 4 channel receiver to a 8 channel useing CPPM. Work very well and less wires.
Check list of Projects:
New Plane build with Carbonfiber and Fiberglass: 95%
APM 2 CPPM mode test with Frsky DR4 reciever: 100% Done
Iphone/IPAD GCS Mavlink app: 50% Release date: TBD Projected date: Two Weeks or less
Android GCS Mavlink app: 60% Release date:TBD Projected date: Two Weeks or less.
Custom Er9x built in screen with onboard video with programmable Smartboard firmware: 100% Done
Programmed controller with all six modes:95%
Taking out the garbage: 0% crap lol
Ovidiu Sopa July 3, 2012 at 4:09am

I'm waiting for an iPad app since I first ordered APM2 board .. Hope you recente enough feedback to make the apps, I realy don't want to buy a laptop just for my GS, I prefer the iPad as it is very portable and I can make anything I need with it (download Photos from camera, compact or SLR; edit Photos and send them online to clients; check mail,etc) If I can use it as a GS will be more than perfect.

I have both iPhone and iPad but prefer the iPad for my GS as it has a bigger screen and it's not ringing every 10 or 20 minutes :d
Marc LE BRET July 3, 2012 at 2:59am

Hello,

Nice idea,

I'm waiting for the iPad version (no jailbreak).

Thanks for your work,

Marc
Christian - CheapDrones.com July 2, 2012 at 11:28pm

Would love to help you test as well as be a customer if you get it up on itunes. I have a iOS developer account, quite a few iOS devices you could register and I could test any apps, just let me know if you need my device ID's. Also, a few of the devices are jailbroken as well. Let me know, would be glad to help
Charles K Taylor July 2, 2012 at 11:22pm

I would definitely make a $$ contribution to this project for an android app. Especially if it scaled properly for a tablet. Buying the Asus Transformer Infinity in a couple weeks :) I also have a rooted EVO 3D if you are looking for beta testers.
Rodolfo magnus July 2, 2012 at 10:44pm

Hi
Please count me in for an unjailbroken Ipad and a Jailbroken Iphone!

Good work!

Thank you

Regards

Rodolfo Magnus
Mircea Constantinescu July 2, 2012 at 10:06pm

Hi Zachary,

Count me please for the iOS if there is still room.

Thanks

Regards