SWaP is an acronym for size, weight and power. This concept is very important to developing new products, devices, platforms, etc. It is a main goal in the development for projects addressing modes of conveyance. One is always looking to make it smaller, consume the smallest amount of available resources as possible, and improve upon
This is the virtual perimeter restrictions imposed on drones during their flight. Geofencing is achieved by using global positioning satellites (GPS), WiFi, radio frequency identification (RFI) with the drone’s built-in software. It is employed as a way to keep the drone from enter areas that it is not permitted to access. Learn More
EVO II Enterprise Pro (6K) Photography, Mapping, 3D Modeling, and Inspections Sony IMX383 1” CMOS Image Sensor InfiRay 640×512 Thermal Core Pro version of the EVO II has a high resolution 1” sensor used for producing photographs and videos. The Dual 640T has the side-by-side design for the cameras. One is a high resolution 640
The concept of open source for software development, projects, source code, and the like pertains to the notion that it is available for public use, can be modified and freely shared. It embodies the community-based philosophy where open exchange of ideas and collaborative work is embraced for the sake of perfecting an idea, source code,
PX4 autopilot is an open source autopilot application that is meant to be an economical solution for unmanned piloted vehicles. Its software suite includes: QGroundControl, Mavlink Micro Air Vehicle Communication Protocol, 2D/3D aerial maps (Google Earth), Drag and Drop waypoints. Learn More
QGroundControl is an open source application that works with any Mavlink enabled drone. It allows you to have full control of your unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and planning for its flight missions. QGroundControl is compatible with Windows, Linux, OS X, iOS, and Android platforms. Its source code is available on Github. Also, it works with
Ardupilot is an open source software suite that can be used to autonomously control a variety of unmanned vehicles including aerial drones (multicopter and fixed-wing). Ardupilot evolved from the efforts of hobbyist looking to control their model aircraft and rovers to maturing into a full-fledged, self-governing autopilot that has been applied to many unmanned vehicle
Autopilot is an application that manages the flight mission of an aircraft. The aerial vehicle could be manned or unmanned. It is managed by accessing and using the vehicle’s electronic, hydraulic and mechanical systems. It is able to regulate and maintain the aerial vehicle’s speed and height and the front of the vehicle. Autopilot is
The control center is situated on the ground. It supplies the means for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during its flight. It functions as a “virtual cockpit”. It displays the same type of instruments that one might find in a manned cockpit. Learn More
MavSDK is not drone or brand specific and it is built on the Pixhawk Standard which was developed by Pixhawk Special Interest Group (orchestrated by the Dronecode Foundation). They developed it so there would be an open source library support for Mavlink based drones. You can find Readme files, code and downloads about the Pixhawk