UAE Application for public service drones award starts:
The UAE government on Saturday announced that it has started accepting entries for the ‘UAE Drones for Good Award’ that gives prizes worth around Dh4 million. The award aims to explore how people apply the technology of drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to improve people’s lives.
American researchers took control of a flying drone by hacking into its GPS system - acting on a $1,000 (£640) dare from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Fox news video: http://video.foxnews.com/v/1706007795001/
Hello everyone,
just to share a hovering test video I have done today on my 3DR-B frame ArduCopter
List of items used in this build:
Software:
•ArduCopter Firmware 2.6
•APM Planner 1.1.93 Mav 1.0
Flight Controller:
•ArduPilot Mega 2.0 (APM 2.0)
Sensors:
•MB1200 XL-MaxSonar-EZ0
•Optical Flow Sensor 1.0
•AttoPilot Voltage and Current Sensor - 90A
•Turnigy voltage detector DC 9V to 33.6V
Remote Control & Telemetry:
•3DR Radio Telemetry Kit-915 MHz
•Spektrum AR6110e receiver
•Spektrum DX7 Transmitter
•ZIPPY Flightmax LIPO 4400mAh 3S1P 15C
Motors:
•ArduCopter ESC 20 Amp (qty 4)
•Motor AC2830-358, 850Kv (qty 4)
•APC Propeller set, 10X47 SFP Style (qty 2 Sets)
Power Distribution Board:
•Quadcopter Power Distribution Board
•Deans Ultra Plug Connector, MALE (qty 4)
•Deans Ultra Plug Connector, FEMALE
Air Frame:
•M3 Black Nylon Hex Nuts (qty 4)
•M3x30mm Black Nylon Spacers (qty 4)
•M3x18mm Black Nylon Spacers (qty 4x6)
•M3x08mm Black Nylon Spacers (qty 3x4)
•M3x5mm Black Nylon Screws (qty 2x8)
•M3x5mm Stainless Steel Metal Screws (16)
•M3x30mm Stainless Steel Metal Screw (qty 4)
•M3x25mm Stainless Steel Metal Screw (qty 12)
•M3x22mm Zinc Plated Metal Screws (8)
•M3 Metal Lock Washers (qty 8)
•M3 Metal Hex Nut (qty 16)
•ArduCopter 3DR-B Frame Body
•ArduCopter 3DR-B Arms (qty 2 sets)
•ArduCopter 3DR Legs (qty 2 sets)
•3DR Sonar Mount
•ArduCopter 3DR Frame Stackup
•CD-R Spindle case cover
Accessories:
•Velcro Battery Strap
•Velcro Colored Straps for shock absorbers (qty 4)
•Styrofoam pads as shock absorbers (qty 4)
•Zip Ties (qty 4)
More photos on my page:
