ardupilot.org Open in urlscan Pro
159.203.187.73  Public Scan

Form analysis
0 forms found in the DOM

Text Content

 * HOME
 * ABOUT
   Events History License Partners Roadmap Schools Team Top Contributors
   Volunteer
 * BLOGS
 * USE CASES
 * DOCUMENTATION
 * STORES
 * COMMUNITY
   Commercial Support Contact Us Developer Chat Discuss Forums Facebook GSOC
   Twitter YouTube Instagram


Previous Next






COMMUNITY

Community is what really sets ArduPilot apart from many other offerings in the
market. Here are some of the places you can find ArduPilot users and developers:


LATEST POSTS ON COMMUNITY BLOGS

New MAGFit compass calibration WebTool
Serial over DroneCAN support
Ethernet and TCP/IP in ArduPilot
Analytical Multicopter Flight Controller PID Optimization
Indoor mini drone throws my trash away using a servo and optical flow
JUnit Output support in Autotest Framework
messagesNG - Next gen messages tab for Mission Planner
ArduPilot Monthly Update for Nov 2023
BlueBoat released! Blue Robotics rises to the surface...




LATEST COMMUNITY FORUMS POSTS

 * Which MagFit is the best? Why are they different?: So now there is a great
   new MagFit tool in WebTools on the firmware server, I thought I would compare
   it with the other MagFit tools and it (...)

 * Frame class selection not working as expected: We are trying to get
   coaxcopter settings to work on our drone, but only the helicopter frame class
   works. Is there anything that we might be (...)

 * Language selection bug in Mission Planner: Hello Mission Planner has a
   feature that changes the interface language based on the user’s Windows
   language version, but there is a bug. As (...)

 * Firmware installation on new Hardware: Hi, I have designed my own PCB using
   X7 schematic on Ardupilot site. Can anyone help me how to proceed in software
   part from scratch? Thanks (...)

 * Control range pwm channel 5: is there any way to edit these default values?
   If you want to support 6 modes then the transmitter will need to emit PWM
   widths of around 11 (...)

 * New FIMI Manta VTOL Fixed Wing: This new VTOL looks very interesting. 85
   minutes of flight time and ardupilot compatible! Does anyone have any more
   news? (...)

 * Controlling Gimbal with PixHawk 4: Hi - I am attempting to use a PixHawk 4
   board flashed with ArduCopter 4.4.3 to control a camera gimbal. My use case
   is effectively that the (...)

 * Quadplane crash, unexpected loss of altitude: Hello all. Yesterday I went to
   maiden my Quadplane, a MFE Hero equipped with a Pixhawk 6C. I had previously
   flown it in QHOVER and QLOITER a (...)

 * Mystery PX clone flight controller: A friend gave me this. I was able to
   install Plane 4.4.3 on it as FMUv2 (with v3, it complained about 1M memory).
   What is this board? Ari. 2 (...)




DISCUSSION FORUM

Get help and interact with other ArduPilot users on Discussion Forum and related
blogs on ArduPilot.org!







FACEBOOK ARDUPILOT GROUP

Facebook ArduPilot group have several post with most recent community cases.





DISCORD

Developing questions? Check our discord channels and exchange your coding
questions with other developers.





DEVELOPER COMMUNITY

Working on the code? You can start with our Developers Guide and chat with other
developers at our discord channels





WHAT IS ARDUPILOT?

ArduPilot is a trusted, versatile, and open source autopilot system supporting
many vehicle types: multi-copters, traditional helicopters, fixed wing aircraft,
boats, submarines, rovers and more. The source code is developed by a large
community of professionals and enthusiasts. New developers are always welcome!
The best way to start is by joining the Developer Team Forum, which is open to
all and chock-full of daily development goodness.




ONE AUTOPILOT FOR ANY MISSION

ArduPilot enables the creation and use of trusted, autonomous, unmanned vehicle
systems for the peaceful benefit of all. ArduPilot provides a comprehensive
suite of tools suitable for almost any vehicle and application. As an open
source project, it is constantly evolving based on rapid feedback from a large
community of users. The Development Team works with the community and commercial
partners to add functionality to ArduPilot thatbenefits everyone. Although
ArduPilot does not manufacture any hardware, ArduPilot firmware works on a wide
variety of different hardware to control unmanned vehicles of all types. Coupled
with ground control software, unmanned vehicles running ArduPilot can have
advanced functionality including real-time communication with operators.
ArduPilot has a huge online community dedicated to helping users with questions,
problems, and solutions.

The ArduPilot Project provides an advanced, full-featured and reliable open
source autopilot software system. The first ArduPilot open code repository was
created in 2009 - since then it has been developed by a team of diverse
professional engineers, academics, computer scientists, and other members of our
global community. It is capable of controlling almost any vehicle system
imaginable: conventional and VTOL airplanes, gliders, multirotors, helicopters,
sailboats, powered boats, submarines, ground vehicles and even Balance-Bots. The
supported vehicle types frequently expand as use cases emerge for new and novel
platforms.

Installed in over 1,000,000 vehicles world-wide, and with advanced data-logging,
analysis and simulation tools, ArduPilot is a deeply tested and trusted
autopilot system. The open-source code base means that it is rapidly evolving,
always at the cutting edge of technology development, whilst sound release
processes provide confidence to the end user. With many peripheral suppliers
creating interfaces, users benefit from a broad ecosystem of sensors, companion
computers and communication systems. Since the source code is open, it can be
audited to ensure compliance with security and secrecy requirements.

The software suite is installed in vehicles from many manufacturers, such as
many from our Partners, and more broadly throughout the global autonomous
systems industry. It is also used for testing and development by large
institutions and corporations such as NASA, Intel and Insitu/Boeing, as well as
countless colleges and universities around the world.









TERMS & SLICES



UNMANNED VEHICLES

ArduPilot can control several types of hardwares such as multi-copters,
traditional helicopters, fixed wing aircraft, boats, submarines, rovers and
more.





HARDWARE

Is the peripheral sensors, controller, and output devices that act as the
vehicle's eyes, ears, brain and arms. Almost any mobile machine can be
transformed into an autonomous vehicle, by simply integrating a small hardware
package into it. Hardware packages begin with a controller. Using inputs from
sensors, the controller is able to send outputs to devices such as ESC's,
servos, gimbals and other peripherals.





FIRMWARE

Is the code running on the controller. You choose the firmware to match your
vehicle and mission: Copter, Plane, Rover, Sub, or Antenna Tracker.




SOFTWARE

Is your interface to the controller. Also called a Ground Control Station (GCS),
the software can run on PC's or mobile devices. A GCS allows users to set-up,
configure, test, and tune the vehicle. Advanced packages allow autonomous
mission planning, operation, and post-mission analysis.


GROUND STATION

Ground stations for UAVs, or ground control stations for UAVs are land-based
communications and control systems typically used for direct piloting and
communication between the crew and a UAV. These ground control systems typically
allow for both piloting of the craft and streaming live video and data.


MISSION PLANNER

Is a full-featured GCS supported by ArduPilot. It offers point-and-click
interaction with your hardware, custom scripting, and simulation.






ARDUPILOT DOCUMENTATION

ArduPilot has a large set of documentation available through its Wiki. See the
link DOCS in the top bar to check it. You need to choose your hardware (which
you can get help in "AutoPilot Hardware"), then you could follow vehicle's
"First Time Setup" for installing the firmware and Ground Station software,
connecting the components, and calibration steps.




USER CASES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Underwater exploration for coral reefs, oilpipe inspections
VTOL QuadPlane for Search & Rescue operations
Agricultural automatic robot tractors
Large area aerial mapping with fixedwing drones



Warning! Every country has different regulations governing the operation of
remote controlled and/or autonomous vehicles. This database has country specific
information, but it is every operator's responsibility to be seek out and be
aware of local, regional, and federal regulations.
© 2023 Copyright: © ArduPilot.org