Hello folks,
WHAT: I am trying to work out what it would take and whether it is feasible to put a sensor like the Kinect or PrimeSense variant onto an Arducopter.
WHY: Need a low cost quadrocopter AI research platform for Machine Learning, Semantic En
Read more…Any ideas on how to use MAVLINK to send data out to MATLAB? or is there is a plugin in development?
I'd like to grab telemetry data from the APM and/or X-Plane to MATLAB.
Read more…I'm trying to use a PS3 controller to control the X-plane simulator model. I have enabled the controller in the Mission Planner and started the simulation. However, the Mission Planner is constantly sending out a deflection to the control surfaces in
Read more…Hi all,
i am thinking about an affordable way to build/buy a gradiometer system, that is light enough, to attach it to a drone. like
http://www.barnardmicrosystems.com/L3_geological_survey.htm
but low budget. :)
a gradiometer uses two (or more) magnetome
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I am trying to read 5 light sensors data using the following code. The following code works if I use Arduino Uno board using corresponding digital pin number. However, if I try to use same code for APM2 with corresponding digital pin which is f
Read more…Does anyone know where to order DroneCell, it seems to be out of stock everywhere?
Read more…I got back my APM 2.0 from 3DR yesterday. The guys were awesome.
Uploaded the latest Arduplane code (2.32) from latest APM Planner (1.1.60). Sstarted the whole programming process with my radio again then tested the flight modes with my airplane where
Read more…I've built and tested the Jdrone arducopter 1.1 with the apm1, 880kv motors and 12x4.5 props X configuration. I'm completely new to the apm tuning. Was wondering if anyone has a set of PI and PID settings to make it at all stable in the air. If I was
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Since running 2.5.3, typically within 6min of flight, my copter consistently cuts throttle (hexa falls from the sky). I thought it was a an over or under current with an ESC, but all of them shutdown.
Then I looked at my tlog and saw this:
Any ideas
Read more…I want to use a camera which is 5v as my eye in the sky. This camera will be hooked up to a MINIMOSD and then the video signal will be transmitted using a 9v video transmitter.The instruction for the MINIMOSD indicated the video camera and transmitte
Read more…My Easy Star (modified rudder+elev) does FBW-A great. However, i'm trying to do RTL and it only loiters around in a clockwise circle at its current location whenever RTL mode is turned on. I send it off away at a random direction and switch RTL on, b
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Just before maiden of my Funjet APM stopped working. After few hours of debugging I figured out I2C devices are not working, preventing APM to initialise. After all I wrote simple program
void loop() {
digitalWrite(20, HIGH); // set the LED on
This is an update from the original blog post in October 2011 - the updated blog post is here:
I've updated the Ardustation 2 source code to allow co
Read more…Hi all. I am making software for the ground control and telemetry, which will be adapted for my flight platform. As the next automatic pilot will be Ardupilot Mega, I want to make the telemetry log to be compatible with the Ardu Mission Planner. The
Read more…I just ordered HexTronik DT700 for my hexacopter from HobbyKing but the ESCs I need are out of stock. I only need a 20A ESC but I can't find them anywhere in stock and it seems pointless to get a 40 or 50A. Any suggestions on some reputable vendors?
Read more…Hi,I'm looking for an OSD/flight assistant for my FPv plane. I'm comparing Ardupilot, RVOSD and Eagletree. Ardupilot seems like the most capable of the three but I have a few questions...I wont me using the xbee module, only my RC transmitter.Can I u
Read more…I have heard from a few people who are very knowledgable about UAV's that they think its possiable to make your own autopilot using Old Phones(Ipod Touch's, Android Phones,IPhones) that you could with a lot of research and time make your own GPS base
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I have ArduPilot Mega (red PCB) with blank Atmega 328p MCU and can't make PPM encoder work.
1. Got latest sources from GIT
2. Build firmware
3. got ardupilot_mega\ardupilot-mega\Tools\ArduPPM\ATMega328p\Encoder-PPM.hex file
4. flashed this firmwa
Does anyone know what is APM 1 or 2 power consumption (Amps @ 5V)?
How does GPS, MAGNETOMETER, AIRSPEED SENSOR or SONAR affect to the power consumption?
Read more…I have just bought a Minim OSD and got it all soldered up. I am running it on the ground rather than in the plane as I want to be able to see the OSD even if the video glitches when I am at long range.
I have encountered a strange problem that I am h
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