OpenPilot Project

What is OpenPilot?

OpenPilot is a next generation Free Software autopilot for small UAVs, including multi-rotor craft, helicopters as well as fixed wing aircraft. It aims to takes the best features of all current enthusiast autopilot systems and combines them into a simple easy to use package. Simplicity does not come with any compromises either, with no hard-coded settings, a complete flight plan scripting language and other next-generation features, OpenPilot is planned to be an extremely capable UAV platform.

Key Features:

Fully Open Source Free Software
Real Time OS
Custom built powerful hardware [ http://www.openpilot.org/Hardware ] using High Density STM32
8 RC Channel Inputs for PPM (No converter needed)
8 Servo Outputs using standard servo connectors
I2C, CAN & PWM ESC Support
Micro SDCard for settings and logging
NMEA GPS support, does not require special binary protocol
State of the art AHRS [ http://www.openpilot.org/OpenPilot_AHRS ]
Implements the open UAVTalk [ http://www.openpilot.org/UAVTalk ] Protocol for GCS compatibility
iPhone GCS [ http://www.openpilot.org/IPhone_Application ] - "OpenPilot In Your Pocket"
Cross Platform Ground Control Station & Set-up tools [ http://www.openpilot.org/GCS ]
Cross Platform Firmware Development [ http://www.openpilot.org/Development ]

Please take a look at the Project Overview [ http://www.openpilot.org/Project_Overview ] for more details. You might also wish to look at the Getting Started [ http://www.openpilot.org/Getting_Started ] page for links to more detailed information about the project.