What is OpenPilot?
OpenPilot is a next-generation Open Source UAV autopilot, it is a highly capable platform for multi-rotor craft, helicopters as well as fixed wing aircraft. It has been designed from the ground up by a community of passionate developers from around the globe, its core design principals are of quality and ease of use. Simplicity does not come with any compromises either: with no hard-coded settings, a complete flight plan scripting language and other powerful features, OpenPilot is an extremely capable UAV autopilot platform.
OpenPilot was started at the beginning of 2010 and is a serious use platform aimed at civilian and research purposes, a emphasis has been placed on making the platform especially suitable for aerial photography and aerial video applications.
Read more...Member Video Showcase
Member: Importon - Flying a line at Muscle Beach
OpenPilot Member: Importon - Flying a line at Muscle Beach
Member: Hawaiitaco - Road to the Sea: Big Island
OpenPilot Member: Hawaiitaco - Road to the Sea: Big Island
Freedom Matters
OpenPilot is not a commercial venture but an Open Source community project. This is a hobby for all of us and was set up to be a fun community rather than a business and will remain so. Any money made from hardware sales goes towards hosting costs and to supporting & moving the OpenPilot project forward.
Read more...Designed for real work
Conceived from the start as a serious contender in the UAV field, OpenPilot Revolution will find many commercial and academic applications, including aerial photography, remote sensing, surveying and inspection, search & rescue as well as academic research.
The CopterControl system aims to be a game-changing entry in the leisure and hobby markets, as well as being a robust base for many commercial and research projects.
Read more...Be part of it!
OpenPilot is a Open Source community project and there are many ways you can contribute. You can help in development of the Flight Software (the embedded firmware) and/or the Ground Control Software.
Apart from development, there are many other ways to be part of the project: helping with documentation, flight testing or simply suggesting improvements. This is a community project so please get involved!
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