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  1. A lot of this comes out of MK's feature set by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on First Outdoor Flocks of Autonomous Flying Robots

    The Mikrokopter already supports passing GPS coordindates between notes, waypoint assignment and execution, and a point to point-ish follow me routine. Let's be real here, a lot of credit goes to the Mikrokopter developers that provided the nearly all the features to make this happen.

    All these guys did was create a novel velocity controller and packet filter (for broadcasted messages) and exploited all the features already provided by the MK (i.e. GPS, waypoint, xbee comm broadcast and follow me/leader capability). The reason? MK's nav controller is ou of date and underpowered to process at the data rates they need. Of course the research application is unique by point of view, but in reality was pretty obvious to happen with the technology MK developed years ago.

  2. Look here: by imsabbel · · Score: 3, Informative · on Defending Against Drones

    http://www.mikrokopter.de/

    For 1250 (a bit more expensive than 500, ok) you can get the hexacopter, which:
    - has 20 to 40 minutes endurance
    - is fully automatic
    - can fly to GPS coordinates without outside commands
    - can carry over 1 kg payload.

  3. I can't believe nobody has mentioned... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on MIT Researchers Develop Autonomous Indoor Robocopter

    Mikrocopter
    or UAVP

    Both stuffed full of open source goodness and well within the abilities of most Slashdot tinkerers to build.

  4. Re:They got trolled. by neumayr · · Score: 1 · on A Standardized OS For Robots

    Yes, you're right, there could not be a single OS for all these different types of robots you listed.
    But there are, for example, OSes that are used on a lot of those RC airplanes turned UAV, at least on those that are homebuilt along the lines of some vague instructions. Which applies to pretty much all privately owned UAVs I've seen so far. MikroKopter comes to mind.
    Point being, robots of a certain class tend to have enough in common to also share some the same code. Some robots, like vacuuming/lawn moving robots are so simple they won't need it, but e.g. all bipeds need to overcome the same physical problems, so why not reuse that code?

  5. Mikrokopter by gmthor · · Score: 1 · on Best Way To Build A DIY UAV?

    http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/en/MikroKopter It's more a helicopter, but really fun to play with and you can program anything you want with it. The hardware is very expandable too. That's why my university uses it to do some research concerning navigation strategies.

  6. Had a look at Mikrokopter ? by Alanceil · · Score: 4, Informative · on Best Way To Build A DIY UAV?

    Have a look at this project: http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/en/Mikrokopter-Get-started
    They offer assembly instructions and software.

    Some pictures: http://gallery.mikrokopter.de/main.php
    and videos: http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/VideoListe

  7. Had a look at Mikrokopter ? by Alanceil · · Score: 4, Informative · on Best Way To Build A DIY UAV?

    Have a look at this project: http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/en/Mikrokopter-Get-started
    They offer assembly instructions and software.

    Some pictures: http://gallery.mikrokopter.de/main.php
    and videos: http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/VideoListe

  8. Had a look at Mikrokopter ? by Alanceil · · Score: 4, Informative · on Best Way To Build A DIY UAV?

    Have a look at this project: http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/en/Mikrokopter-Get-started
    They offer assembly instructions and software.

    Some pictures: http://gallery.mikrokopter.de/main.php
    and videos: http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/VideoListe