Soooo... Why are you stabilizing some shots in post? That's very misleading. False advertising one could argue. Is there any uncut video anywhere of of a full flight? I'm very skeptical of your gimbal after seeing this.
@Tsahi: Pixhawk 2 will be open source, just like Pixhawk 1. It is a derivative of ArduCopter, and will be merged back into Master. Most of the other software behind Solo is also open source, including DroneKit.
I don't know what you mean by a "new business model". Do you have a link to what you're referring to?
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@Adam. No, Pixhawk 2 is based on the same Cortex M4 family as the original Pixhawk (but with new sensors, internal vibration damping, new connectors and more redundancy). The companion computer in Solo is a 1Ghz i.MX6
The Pix2 should to my knowledge be the same as the original Pixhawk, but upgraded with more sensors and internal vibration dampening to improve accuracy. And since it is based on Pixhawk it is by definition open source/hardware, meaning the changes must be made public when used in a commercial project. Just give it some time.
The secondary 1ghz companion computer and "smart" software on the other hand does no appear to be open.
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Soooo... Why are you stabilizing some shots in post? That's very misleading. False advertising one could argue. Is there any uncut video anywhere of of a full flight? I'm very skeptical of your gimbal after seeing this.
Very nice video (but not Ridley Scott, Chris: Stanley Kubrik--2001: A Space Odyssey).
Maybe I missed it somewhere, but what does the companion computer actually do in the Solo?
There are lots of good reasons for having one, - optical flow, 3D odometry, I just didn't see any of that here.
No criticism intended, the capabilities and package are really excellent, just wondering about the companion computers function.
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Gary
What's the companion CPU for? Video Coding for live digital link? DSLAM?
We are interested in the expansion bay. Where can we get more info about it? What connectors are available? Drawings of the dimensions?
@Tsahi: Pixhawk 2 will be open source, just like Pixhawk 1. It is a derivative of ArduCopter, and will be merged back into Master. Most of the other software behind Solo is also open source, including DroneKit.
I don't know what you mean by a "new business model". Do you have a link to what you're referring to?
@Adam. No, Pixhawk 2 is based on the same Cortex M4 family as the original Pixhawk (but with new sensors, internal vibration damping, new connectors and more redundancy). The companion computer in Solo is a 1Ghz i.MX6
Yes, Solo is certified to ship globally. There will be distribution centers in the EU, North America and Asia
The Pix2 should to my knowledge be the same as the original Pixhawk, but upgraded with more sensors and internal vibration dampening to improve accuracy. And since it is based on Pixhawk it is by definition open source/hardware, meaning the changes must be made public when used in a commercial project. Just give it some time.
The secondary 1ghz companion computer and "smart" software on the other hand does no appear to be open.
Nice to see 3DR have also produced an RC Controller, can the Solo be shipped to the UK from the States or Canada?
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