Hi everyone, I am a student trying to create an autonomous drones.
In my case, I use the FC : APM2.8 , S/W : ardupilot 3.2.1 version, COMPILER: ArduPilot-Arduino-1.0.3-gcc-4.8.2-windows.
After I downloaded the 3.2.1 version in GITHUB, it succeeded to p
Read more…I uploaded the firmware as mentioned in connection option 3 for GPS but then i realized that i had a (GY-GPS6MV2) NEO 6M GPS for which the 3DR-Ublox.txt file does not upload (not works). But then i tried to upload my quad 3.3.3 firmware to my APM 2.
Read more…This is probably an elementary question, but do I need a PPM sum receiver + radio receiver + remote controller? I'm planning to use only autopilot or a joystick/keyboard for controls and don't wish to buy a remote controller. I could see that I'd nee
Read more…i would like to start drone programming what kind of equipment do i need?
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Was wondering if anyone knows how to autonomously capture images for photogrammetry of buildings. The idea would be to set up a spiral flight plan around for example a tower with a common point of interest.
regards
Read more…Perhaps this is the wrong board but this is my first post and we all need to start somewhere.
So I purchased a Walkera Furious 320 the other day. It was a really good deal so I could not pass it up, but it does not do what I want a drone to do. IE
looking for someone to look over our parts list for a project due in 3 weeks! FYI we've ordered everything on this list already...but still we'd need some help!
We tried to find arducopter hexacopter kit but could not find any (sold out or in Europe).
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Nvidia tx1 as companion computer
1. Does the flashed image completely replace the OS in Jetson TX1?
2. If yes, does the new system allow running ros packages? I mean, does it work like a normal ubuntu / linux system?
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I need to know how to find the Radio Control locked or not using MAVLINK is there any command to find the status of it? Please help me out in this
Thanks Adv
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I decided to finally release my ultra light design of my "Mini Ghost". It is a light weight (97 gr) exoskeleton frame designed for smooth long fpv flights. Maybe nothing special at all, but I liked the designtoo much to not re
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I'm trying to reproduce an intermittent flyaway bug and I found some behavior that surprised me. We have a quad that we wanted to control strictly through mavproxy (sometimes no rc receiver plugged in). When we unplugged the RC we found that so
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I am interested in adding a pwm RPM sensor onto my pixhawk since in ArduPlane v3.6.0 there is already drivers and software written for this sensor... my question is: where do i connect the sensor? to the isc splitter or to vi
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I need to control (i.e. send and receive data) pixhawk from 2 separate ground stations.
I've tried to start script like that:
mavproxy.py --master=/dev/ttyACM0 --out=udp:127.0.0.1:14550
After that i can read mavlink messages from serial device
Read more…I have just recently purchased a vufine for use when flying my drones. Sadly my eyesight is not what it once was and the MP display on the lens is difficult to read i.e. text sizes are too small for my eyes. None of the usual windows scaling changes
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When I set up a survey in mission planner, I cannot seem to be able to select the gopro as the camera for the mission planner survey. I'm using mission planner for Windows. I've also tried on apm planner 2 for linux. Neither with success.
Any id
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Please the answer mean the world for me ,I really need help
I am trying to connect Xplane 10 with MP via SITL all went good except that MP gives me the message below .
What 's the problem ? is there any extra files should I add them to MP folder
Read more…Had the hexa out last night for it's maiden flight since updating to 3.3.3 Firmware.. 1st flight went well.. take off in STAB mode and then I checked flight modes were working... and they were...I threw the RTL switch when
Read more…hey, today i did my first flight with the 3dr pixhawk. i stared with manual mod and everything worked but when i changed to position hold it wont respond to my commands. later the quad wouldn't even fly and would just blink when using stabilized or p
Read more…what are the options for even 720p at 5+km? Lightbridge, which I hear is more like 2km with drop out. Has anyone designed a multichannel HD option? I guess what I should also be asking is what kind of bit rate can transmit a digital signal 5km? Is an
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