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Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post Cargo delivery using NicaDrone's Electro permanent magnet
"Whoo, sweet"
May 15, 2017
Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post Cargo delivery using NicaDrone's Electro permanent magnet
"We hold inventory in Amazon UK and ship all EU orders from there

You can order on our website and select Fulfillment by Amazon as shipping option,
Or alternatively, you may order on Amazon's web site but that hardly ever works for customers outside…"
May 15, 2017
Andreas Jochum posted a blog post
Links:Source repository (firmware sources, drawings, etc)PCB layout and schematicPurchase from NicaDroneDocumentationDescription: The OpenGrab EPM v3 is an electropermanent magnet, combining the advantages of electro and permanent magnets. The…
May 15, 2017
Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post Auto mission with NicaDrone's EPM cargo gripper documentation
"Yeab,..hmm....
Your right I spoke in error. Please accept my apologies. Can we delete the comment(s)?
Shall we get back to the task at hand and do user support?"
Sep 7, 2016
Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post Auto mission with NicaDrone's EPM cargo gripper documentation
"@ Fransicsco, 
There seems to be some healthy rivalry between the PX4 and APM teams! 
Point taken thanks"
Sep 7, 2016
Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post Auto mission with NicaDrone's EPM cargo gripper documentation
"APM firmeare; 
Hahahahahaha, maybe I was misinformed :D Anways I am don't know enough to have an opinion 

I'd still prefer to focus on the PX4 depending on user demand 
@Anthony chat me up on skype; Andreas Jochum / Nicadrone and we'll have a chat…"
Sep 7, 2016
Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post Auto mission with NicaDrone's EPM cargo gripper documentation
"APM is about to be deprecated and development will stop. 
I think we should focus on PX4, what your thought Anthony?"
Sep 7, 2016
Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post Auto mission with NicaDrone's EPM cargo gripper documentation
"Oh exactly what I wanted to hear thank you Tom! "
Sep 5, 2016
Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post Auto mission with NicaDrone's EPM cargo gripper documentation
"@Anthony,
Lets have a Skype chat with Pavel tomorrow about plane support 

The EPM is not powered from the servo rail when using just the UAVCAN connector from the Pixhawk. 
There is no problem if you are powering the EPM from the servo rail.…"
Sep 4, 2016
Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post Auto mission with NicaDrone's EPM cargo gripper documentation
"Thank you Tom!"
Aug 26, 2016
Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post Auto mission with NicaDrone's EPM cargo gripper documentation
"Hello Anthony,

That is correct. The problem is that the voltage on the UAVCAN port drops below 5V @1A. The EPM will still work but it will go into low power mode reducing current consumption to <500mA and run very slowly. 
The modified APM is only…"
Aug 26, 2016
Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post Auto mission with NicaDrone's EPM cargo gripper documentation
"@Tom, is posting the entire article better?

@Hugues, very nice!!!"
Aug 4, 2016
Andreas Jochum posted a blog post
Hello all,Cargo pickup / drop off in auto mission documentation using NicaDrone's EPM V3 and Pixhawk running APM :DThe OpenGrab EPM v3 (from NicaDrone.com) is a small (less than 4cm x 4cm x 2cm) Electro Permanent Magnet gripper capable of 200N of…
Aug 3, 2016
Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post New OpenGrab EPM V3 for UAV cargo holding
"Hello JB
A pickup would be easy to do if you got accurate positioning and can hover. 

I'd say fix the weight, fix the charge time in the firmware and my guess is that we can get it reliably within 100ms. 
Regards 
Andreas "
Dec 5, 2015
Andreas Jochum commented on Andreas Jochum's blog post New OpenGrab EPM V3 for UAV cargo holding
"Thats is an interesting use case. 
Also the the time would not only depend on the the mass attached but also on the input voltage. 
On top of my head I don't see any easy way to get this within 500ms. But please chat me up on skype and we can…"
Dec 4, 2015
Andreas Jochum posted a blog post
NicaDrone is announcing the 3rd generation of electro permanent magnet developed with Zubax Robotics with a bunch of new features.First a crappy video: OverviewThe OpenGrab EPM v3 is an electropermanent magnet, combining the advantages of electro…
Dec 4, 2015
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