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Kansas City, MO
About Me:
I am the Research and Development manager at a mid sized geomatics company. After discovering some of the amazing programming that was taking place using opencv and imagery from small UAS's, I became instantly hooked. I am building a Skywalker 168 currently and soon an X8.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
Aerial Mapping. I want to build fixed wing camera gimbals for small format metric cameras similar to large format camera gimbals. Huge missing piece. I am not sure why it has not been truly tackled yet!
Hometown:
Kansas City, MO
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"Will there be a gimbal option for this system? Also will the air vision software be compatible with the Solo?
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"I'm curious if there is any benefit rotating the laser vs. using an oscillating mirror or rotating polygon mirror?"
"Bill Bonney,
I agree in regards to a creative commons version of the operators and training manuals used in the 333. This is the one part of the 333 process that typically isn't made public. Although you can use similar language used in granted…"
I agree in regards to a creative commons version of the operators and training manuals used in the 333. This is the one part of the 333 process that typically isn't made public. Although you can use similar language used in granted…"
Is there a way to create a mission in Tower, export that mission and load it in mission planner? I want to see the breakdown of the structure scan mission in mission planner. ThanksTower.dpwp
"@Thomas J Coyle AMA's magazine is an interesting example of a magazine\organization changing course. Just a few years ago it was almost exclusively traditional RC and now there is a lot more information regarding autopilots, autonomous flight, and…"
"Vega Tech, Thanks for the links. I look forward to looking into these systems."
"Vega Tech,
I apologize, I should have been more specific. I was speaking in regards to the aerial mapping field in general using traditional fixed and rotor wing aircraft's for acquisition for mapping purposes. The systems used in that specific…"
I apologize, I should have been more specific. I was speaking in regards to the aerial mapping field in general using traditional fixed and rotor wing aircraft's for acquisition for mapping purposes. The systems used in that specific…"
"Vega Tech,
I don't believe that statement to be true.Camera and lenses quality certainly plays a factor however we have been using metric camera designed for aerial mapping for years. First film and now digital. These systems cost well over a…"
I don't believe that statement to be true.Camera and lenses quality certainly plays a factor however we have been using metric camera designed for aerial mapping for years. First film and now digital. These systems cost well over a…"
"Good conference call today. It looks like the path is open to everyone now. Here is a link to the information on the FAA website: http://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/how_to_file...
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"Thanks to everyone so far. I appreciate the help. Joseph, do you know the names of the manufacturers? Are these systems that NMSU has built themselves? Additionally, does anyone know of any systems built with APM or Pixhawk that was put together by…"
"Thanks Muhammad, I have that list but unfortunatly its from 2012 FOIA request and doesn't say if they are using an APM or Pixhawk
edit: Actually I think this is a different list than the one I was thinking of but unfortunatly it still does not…"
edit: Actually I think this is a different list than the one I was thinking of but unfortunatly it still does not…"
"Thanks Gary,
Yes I am looking for public entities that can receive a COA and the system and manufacurer of the aproved system."
Yes I am looking for public entities that can receive a COA and the system and manufacurer of the aproved system."
I'm trying to compile a list of aircrafts that are using an APM or Pixhawk autopilot that have been approved for a COA. I was hoping I could get some help. Could you list any systems\manufacturers that have a system utilizing one of these autopilots…
"I take my phantom as carry on all the time. I usually get asked questions but because all the parts are TSA approved it never becomes a problem."
I think this brings up a very good point which has been a source of frustration for many members for a while. Many of us have questioned the effectiveness of AUVSI especially in the sUAS class. What is even more frustrating, If AUVSI will not or…
"I would recommend looking at the bookstore of asprs.org. They have several books that would be good resources to understand basic photogrammetry. As for the software, photoscan is a good program to start with. It’s not as robust as most UAV suites…"
