Ever wonder why or how there all of sudden came to be so many different semi-autonomous “drone” models? The answer is open source hardware and software and this is a good thing!
Below are links that I found interesting related to the development of both hardware and software solutions:
The following collection of links, is again, mostly for my own benefit for future reading and research.
APM (Auto-Pilot Modules) Hardware, Software (Firmware), and Sensors
– A good place to start is the Linux Foundation’s Dronecode site.
– Pixhawk Software and Hardware (Pixhawk.org)
– 3DR’s Store for Pixhawk Hardware
The link below about what a FLOW camera is and how it works can also be found at Pixhawk.org, but I found the description and documentation to be very interesting and helpful. They also have an inline video showing the sensor in action!
Sensors:
– More from MaxBotix on understanding sensor “beam patterns.”
This is just the start of what will ultimately be a comprehensive list of add-on sensors, not just the currently listed ones from the sites above, but emerging technologies as well. More to follow soon…
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