Posted by Ryan Beall on December 7, 2009 at 3:00pm
Here is something that might peak some intrest. I plan on selling my autopilot in the near future and would like to see if there is any intrest in my product.The autopilot world is hard to attract the hoby level audience because of the steep price jump in higher performance systems. The cheaper approach is to buy the DIY kits and depend upon the opensource code to carry you along. My product is a happy medium between the two.The foundation of the code that comes free with the purchase of the autopilot is capable of keeping the aircraft stable and holding airspeed and altitude. However, if you want to add more features you simply purchase the appropriate app for the job. For example I expect most people will want to purchase the cheap waypoint and track smoothing app. This may seem like overkill but it allows the user to purchase only the capability required to meet their mission thus keeping the price-point more flexible. Apps are listed belowSD memory card loggingWaypoint navigationAltitude terrain followingCamera triggeringWind estimationMagnetic headingCurrent sensor and loggingAutoLandingAutoTakeoffEtc.Ateryx2.0 = $1,000Apps = $800 - 100Ateryx 2.0 has hundreds of hours of flight tested proof in robustness so you spend less time setting things up and more time flying. Purchase what you want and nothing more. Feel free to contact me if you are intrested.ateryx.autopilot@gmail.comRyan Beall
Way overkill. I was referring to the one jordi makes. However....The comms link is good enough to switch from manual to different autonomous modes with out using any external equipment.
Certainly interested. For me I only need self leveling, altitude hold (via throttle) and return to home in case of lost Transmitter connection. Waypoints control, self landing, GPS logging, etc, should be optional 'plug and play' modules - would keep the initial set up cost down (?).
It looks like a stock SBC on a sensor/servo board. I think this route makes good sense. Speaking of DIY failsafe, there is a market for Servo Controllers as well as for failsafes, and it seems a single board could do both quite well if it were properly endowed. It's a simple enough project with an mpu and a few servo pins - it should communicate inputs and outputs through I2C IMO. Polulu just released a new servo driver which fits most of the bill, but it doesn't do failsafe $24.
@Ryan, Any website giveing out more info , software screen shots, videos of some integration in any UAV platforms, any flight videos etcs? Such info are highly appreciated. Cheers
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Pl. paste some vide if you have any.
I have a question: Can i still one APP in two boards?
Great board!
Jordi
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