Other UAV communities:
* List hereCommerical UAVs:
* Boomerang UAV (with AttoPilot) ($15,500 foam wing)
* Procerus Kestrel ($10k foam flying wing)
* RP Flight Systems
* CropCam ($7k GPS imaging drone)
* DraganFlyer Heli UAV
* Rotomotion UAV heli
Open Source UAV software projects:
* OpenPilot (for quadroters)
* Autonomous Stabilization System For a Coaxial Helicopter
* Micronav software (for Crossbow hardware)
* Heli autopilot project (for Rotomotion hardware)
* Paparazzi project
* Albatross (Australian university project)
* Quadracopter (open source hardware)
Autopilots:
* AttoPilot ($800 thermopile version or $4,2000 for IMU version)
* Crossbow system (~$2,500)
* BTA Autopilot (gryo stabalization, no waypoints), $250
* Procerus Kestrel ($5k):
* KP Guard
* Micropilot
Aerial Video Systems:
* Range Video
* Black Widow AV
* Hobby Wireless
Services:
*CNC (computer controlled cutting) for amateur UAV makers here.
Contests:
* Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International list of contests
Discussion groups:
* RCGroups UAV forum
Regulations:
* FAA rules (under 400ft, line of sight):
More Links:
* A huge number of links on RC Groups here
* Autonomous Stabilization System For a Coaxial Helicopter
* Micronav software (for Crossbow hardware)
* Heli autopilot project (for Rotomotion hardware)
* Paparazzi project
* Albatross (Australian university project)
* Quadracopter (open source hardware)
Autopilots:
* AttoPilot ($800 thermopile version or $4,2000 for IMU version)
* Crossbow system (~$2,500)
* BTA Autopilot (gryo stabalization, no waypoints), $250
* Procerus Kestrel ($5k):
* KP Guard
* Micropilot
Aerial Video Systems:
* Range Video
* Black Widow AV
* Hobby Wireless
Services:
*CNC (computer controlled cutting) for amateur UAV makers here.
Contests:
* Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International list of contests
Discussion groups:
* RCGroups UAV forum
Regulations:
* FAA rules (under 400ft, line of sight):
More Links:
* A huge number of links on RC Groups here
Comments
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