Overview: autopilot modules
I tried to list the most interesting autopilot systems.
Name | Company | Remarks |
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Paparazzi | / | A DIY project |
AFCSV2.5 | Rotomotion | For heli’s |
MP2028^g^ | MicroPilot | 28gr incl. GPS! |
Phoenix | o-navi | Not including software? |
TGE | C. C. & design | |
Piccolo | Cloud Cap Tech | |
PicoPilot | uNav | Mostly hobbyist-oriented? |
This list is far from complete. Please contact me if you know other autopilot systems.
MP2028^g^
MicroPilot is a company solely focused on miniature autopilot systems. They also offer various add-on modules.
- Homepage: http://www.micropilot.com
Phoenix
The o-navi company is specialized in navigation modules using MEMS sensors. Their top product is an integration of their IMU module in a full flight controller engine: the Phoenix
- Website: http://www.o-navi.com
Tiny Guidance Engine (TGE)
Continental Controls & Design is a small company with one product: a small autopilot system. This includes the IMU-module with microcontrollor and ground control software. Their main client is the US army.
- Website: http://www.continentalctrls.com
Piccolo
Cloud Cap Technology is a company with UAV-autopilot related modules as only interest. Their autopilot look very professional but big and heavy, compared to their IMU-modules.
- Homepage: http://www.cloudcaptech.com
Parapazzi
This project aims to develop an autopilot under the GNU public license. While not that advanced (eg. stabilization is done using 4 thermophile sensors), it has proven to be very succesfull.
- Homepage: http://www.nongnu.org/paparazzi/
Rotomotion
The roots of the rotomotion company lie in the autopilot project on sourceforge. Now, they sell a more advanced version of this project. As a plus, they also offer fully equiped UAV helicopters.
- Homepage: http://www.rotomotion.com
PicoPilot
This company offers a very lightweight autopilot solution as a composition of various modules. It looks oriƫnted at the advanced RC-hobbyist.
- Homepage: http://www.u-nav.com
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