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About Me:
>Founder of IR-LOCK http://precisionlanding.irlock.com >Developer of IR tracking technology for Drones and DIY Robotics. >Researcher at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
>UAV reliability research, especially, non-destructive testing (NDT) for complex-shaped, 3D printed parts. >Tracking tools for UAV automation.
Hometown:
Atlanta
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"Hi Robert,
The glue on the GPS1 connector is normal. It strengthens the GPS1 connector.
However, the "No GPS" message is not normal. You should contact your distributor/vendor to see if the unit is defective. They will be able to run through some…"
The glue on the GPS1 connector is normal. It strengthens the GPS1 connector.
However, the "No GPS" message is not normal. You should contact your distributor/vendor to see if the unit is defective. They will be able to run through some…"
"Nice! Simpler mechanics is always better. "
"@il lak
The sensor can control servos. You may need to have an intermediate MCU (i.e., Arduino) to send the appropriate commands to a BaseCam controller.
Best,
Thomas"
The sensor can control servos. You may need to have an intermediate MCU (i.e., Arduino) to send the appropriate commands to a BaseCam controller.
Best,
Thomas"
"Hi Anthony,
I think I also saw your post in the Ardupilot.org forum, but I will reply here as well.
Yes, it seems like 3.4-RC6 requires lidar/sonar for precision landing.
However, you can test the precision landing feature w/out lidar/sonar by…"
I think I also saw your post in the Ardupilot.org forum, but I will reply here as well.
Yes, it seems like 3.4-RC6 requires lidar/sonar for precision landing.
However, you can test the precision landing feature w/out lidar/sonar by…"
"Great news! Can't wait to test it out. "
"Very nice! "
"@Anthony E
Great questions. I can only answer them from the IR-LOCK perspective. They may or may not be applicable to other sensor systems. ... (I will probably add more content later. I have been super-busy lately)
John A.B. is correct when he…"
Great questions. I can only answer them from the IR-LOCK perspective. They may or may not be applicable to other sensor systems. ... (I will probably add more content later. I have been super-busy lately)
John A.B. is correct when he…"
"@Ian
Sorry for the late reply. I have been quite busy lately.
We (IR-LOCK) have investigated position hold solutions for ~30 meters. I think we could handle 30 meter position hold with minimal modifications to the sensor/beacon hardware.
However,…"
Sorry for the late reply. I have been quite busy lately.
We (IR-LOCK) have investigated position hold solutions for ~30 meters. I think we could handle 30 meter position hold with minimal modifications to the sensor/beacon hardware.
However,…"
"Sorry I am late to this interesting conversation. :)
The reason we (IR-LOCK) have stuck with the beacon system is because we can get very reliable target detection with this technique, at distances of 0 to 15 meters. Here are some detection demos…"
The reason we (IR-LOCK) have stuck with the beacon system is because we can get very reliable target detection with this technique, at distances of 0 to 15 meters. Here are some detection demos…"
"I just 'un-bricked' a Solo, and honestly couldn't explain exactly what I did. I performed at least one factory reset, and I also uploaded a default firmware to the Solo computer.... among other things.
John is correct that the solid green lights…"
John is correct that the solid green lights…"
"@Savannah
Which firmware (Pixhawk2) do you have uploaded currently? Also, do you have an IR-LOCK Sensor connected on the I2C bus#1 (w/ magnetometer)?"
Which firmware (Pixhawk2) do you have uploaded currently? Also, do you have an IR-LOCK Sensor connected on the I2C bus#1 (w/ magnetometer)?"
"@Savannah
This is Thomas from IR-LOCK.
Here is our preferred setup/hardware/code for precision landing with Solo: link. It is fairly easy for us to setup a Solo/IR-LOCK (now). But when we got started with Solo, debugging was a pain.
Also, we will…"
This is Thomas from IR-LOCK.
Here is our preferred setup/hardware/code for precision landing with Solo: link. It is fairly easy for us to setup a Solo/IR-LOCK (now). But when we got started with Solo, debugging was a pain.
Also, we will…"
"Yay! We will test the Precision Landing feature to ensure everything is still A-ok. "
"@Laser Developer
Very helpful. Thanks again!
In the ArduCopter documentation, it suggests that RNGFND_MIN_CM should be set to 5cm for the SF10 (link). So I assumed that it might have a better short-range performance. "
Very helpful. Thanks again!
In the ArduCopter documentation, it suggests that RNGFND_MIN_CM should be set to 5cm for the SF10 (link). So I assumed that it might have a better short-range performance. "
"@Laser Developer
Many thanks for the helpful information. We have recommended the SF10/11 rangefinders for many commercial precision landing projects. (btw, I saw the 'discontinued' notice by this distributor: link)
One more performance question:…"
Many thanks for the helpful information. We have recommended the SF10/11 rangefinders for many commercial precision landing projects. (btw, I saw the 'discontinued' notice by this distributor: link)
One more performance question:…"
"@Laser Developer
I am interested in your comments regarding short-range performance. Are you recommending the SF10/A for short-range applications? I thought this series of units was discontinued. "
I am interested in your comments regarding short-range performance. Are you recommending the SF10/A for short-range applications? I thought this series of units was discontinued. "
