Autonomous control without GPS/compass

Posted by Dorian Spero on September 8, 2015 at 12:36pm

Folks, I need some advice.

I would like to purchase either a 3DR X8+ or Y6 and control it autonomously using a ground PC and software that I write. The autonomous control includes takeoff, landing, and flight (particularly attitude control at the yaw, roll, pitch level) in a large indoor environment. I will use a range of sensors to give me UAV location.

 

My question is will the Pixhawk or APM allow me to perform all these autonomous functions without a GPS and compass?

 

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  • 3D Robotics
    Chris Anderson September 8, 2015 at 12:52pm

    All those functions are already supported in both the APM and PX4 software for Pixhawk. Please see the dev site for all details. 

    • Dorian Spero > Chris Anderson September 8, 2015 at 12:56pm

      Thanks Chris!  And just to confirm, are those functions enabled without a GPS/compass?

    • Keith M > Dorian Spero September 8, 2015 at 1:44pm

      In Mission Planner you can disable GPS and probably compass too.

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