Open Source Drone Payload Project Supporting In-Flight AI

I'm leading a project to develop a completely open source system for deploying artificial intelligence and computer vision on a drone. We are trying to make the system as general purpose as possible, but one application would be supporting precision

Open Source Drone Payload Project For SLAM

I'm leading a project to develop a completely open source system for deploying artificial intelligence and computer vision on a drone, and I thought Terrain/Surface Mapping might be interested. The goal is to support research groups monitoring things

New MAVLink packets in SITL

I create my custom MAVLink packets in AP/Mission planner, its works fine when the software runs in my Pixhawk4, but I cant make this work in SITL.

Apparently it’s like no packages exist. Is it necessary to code something in sitl?

When I open the mavlin

[help need] I must have missed something

Hi everyone !

I'm new in the UAV world, trying for second time to understand how an UAV fly and what's the job of every part of it (the first try what a bad timing). I had started by buying a second hand DIY drone that was in far worse state than what

Recommendations for a gimbal

I am having trouble identifying which gimbals to buy/use and some advive would be appreciated.  I actually need two.  I need one gimbal to carry a Go Pro Hero 9 and one to carry a DSLR camera. I am thinking of using Ardupilot with APM planner 2.0, bu

Looking to develop a height and distance measuring device from a beacon. Needs to be reasonably accurate for short distance--so not gps.

Hi All,

Would any of you know what avenue of technology I would look to achieve this?  I need it to go through walls.  It doesn't have to be just one beacon, it could be multiple beacons that sends signals to determine a waypoint.  

Thank you,

Barry

University research on drones

Hi! We are students from Aalborg University (Denmark), conducting a survey on drone use. It takes less than 2 minutes to complete the questionnaire (in Google Forms) and you will help us a lot with our project! Thanks in advance!

Here's the link:

http

Online radio for mobile phones today

Another great way to enjoy free Internet ecouter la radio is through your Wi-Fi enabled cell phone. Most cell phones now come with built-in Wi-Fi capabilities. Simply plugging your portable Wi-Fi wireless device into a compatible hot spot will allow

more info about from pixhawk to raspi

Hi everyone !!
I have question. How can I send pixhawk location to raspi 4. I research this subject on the net and when I see it I have to use dronekit software. Does anyone want to provide additional information?
Note: I will be happy if you would l

Drone Avionics Education Resources?

I am making some education software that will use drones. I want to learn a lot about the avionics theory involved in drone flight (IMU, PID, Mix Table, etc). I need that rather than building the drone and uploading the software type info. Anyone kno

Will you Take the Emergency kit When you Got out?

Dear friends,

Will you take the emergencey kit when you got out to fly your drone?

like the jump starters, which can start car as well as work as inflator, power bank, LED lighting. Will you take it?

Radiolink

Don't know if this is the correct place to post this but anyhow it is where I am.

I am building my first hexcopter.  I am using a radiolink AT10 transmitter and receiver.  the manual indicates that I need to link the receiver with the transmitter and

new guy needs help - UAV to track animal movements

hello everyone, 

I'm new to the forum, and I had a brilliant idea this morning, why not use a UAV to track the movements or animals or to track problematic animals like feral hogs. I have access to nightvision, thermal, and a wide range of optics, but

Telemetry and HD video over 4G

I am successfully using a 4G LTE network connection to send bidirectional telemetry AND HD (1280X1024 / 25fps) Video from my drones.  The video is perfect, the telemetry is perfect - regardless of range (assumes 4G is available).  I use my cell phone

My MultiCopter Training Channel. From Basic to Professional

Hello to everyone. My training channel on MultiCopter (Drone) that I started preparing without hiding information. If you are just starting out, be sure to check it out.

I am waiting for your suggestions, support and criticism.

I would be glad if you s

my new book on how to build a drone is free this weekend!

Scripting using SendRC in Mission Planner

Hi everyone, 

I am working on a touchscreen interface with button that I can use to change the PWM outputs in Mission Planner. I also want my switches on my controller to have the same function. I currently have the controller working and changing the

Laser Cutting Services in Canada

Hi Folks -- returning here after a long absence, and I'm getting a project geared up.  I'm looking for a laser cutting service based in Canada. An outfit where I can send a DXF (or equivalent) as illustrated below, they supply quality balsa and/or ae

Twin Goblin VTOL [Needs Help]

I'm stuck on this problem with a lot of questions why doesnt Qautotune work with my tailsitter? why does everything look so good but after transitioning back to Quad mode it goes super stupid.

Please check out my video and files.  Your comments are we

WAYPOINT REACHED

The question has been asked before a long time ago but i havn't heard anything of it ever since. Is it possible to find out if a waypoint has been reached? Does dronekit implement this mavlink message? I'm programming a drone to stop for a few second