For a University Robotics class I completed a project that integrates ROS (Fuerte), an APM and a Kinect Sensor.
For some reason all the text that I had written was lost when I posted this. I didn't really say anything besides what I didn't already say here: https://code.google.com/p/icarus-uav-system/wiki/ROS_APM_KINECT
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Gary - Thanks for the compliment. I was poking around on Kickstarter recently and found the Parallella, but could not remember the name of it. It is a pretty awesome machine, but probably too bulky for my interests.
I will follow your work with great interest.
Have you heard of the Parallella, not really the SBC your looking for, but I would recommend Googling it.
I'd like to know what SBC you select when you do.
Gary - The next steps for this project are indeed on using an SBC (we have not selected one yet), SLAM and obstacle avoidance. I will post more on this when we get farther.
Absolutely first class work.
Are you continuing with development: especially with dedicated SBC?
And it seems like a short hop to "SLAM"?
Really hope you continue with this, it is really valuable to us all.
STFM with a Kinect or whatever the next low cost sensor is called will be a game changer. Have you seen the 3D from single pixel camera work in the UK?
Thanks for sharing this! I love messing around with my Kinect and testing code but man you are a pure genius!!! Please keep us updated on your progress and if your code is opensource.