ArduPilot also provides a Custom Firmware Build Server that allows creating customized firmware builds including only the features desired.

Is ArduPilot a firmware?

ArduPilot also provides a Custom Firmware Build Server that allows creating customized firmware builds including only the features desired.

What is the latest version of Arducopter?

Copter-4.1. 2 was released as the official version on 07-Dec-2021.

What can ArduPilot do?

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

Is ArduPilot an Arduino?

This is a Arduino-compatible autopilot board designed by Chris Anderson and Jordi Muñoz of DIY Drones using the new ATMega328. This board was used to win the annual autonomous vehicle competition put on by SparkFun.

What is APM planner?

APM Planner 2.0 is an open-source ground station application for MAVlink based autopilots including APM and PX4/Pixhawk that can be run on Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux. Configure and calibrate your ArduPilot or PX4 autopilot for autonomous vehicle control. Plan a mission with GPS waypoints and control events.

What is iNAV flight controller?

iNAV is a fork of cleanflight with a heavy focus upon GPS features for both airplanes & multirotor models. iNav is being actively developed and currently supports RTH (Return To Home) with a predefined climb height, position hold, waypoints, “follow-me” and many more features.

What is APM flight controller?

Ardupilot Mega (APM) is a professional quality IMU autopilot that is based on the Arduino Mega platform. This autopilot can control fixed-wing aircraft, multi-rotor helicopters, as well as traditional helicopters.

Is Pixhawk and PX4 same?

Pixhawk is the reference hardware platform for PX4, and runs PX4 on the NuttX OS. Manufacturers have created many different boards based on the open designs, with form factors that are optimised for applications from cargo carrying though to first person view (FPV) racers.

Which is better APM or Pixhawk?

The Pixhawk was the padawan to the APM flight controller, and became much more powerful. The APM Flight controller has an 8-bit processor, and the original Pixhawk uses a 32-bit processor.

Does ArduPilot use Arduino?

ArduPilot no longer supports Arduino or AVR. This article shows how to build ArduPilot for APM2.

What is special about the ArduCopter firmware?

The following firmware is “special” in that it represents some significant milestone – e.g. “the last version of a build for a particular autopilot”. ArduCopter v3.2.1 firmware for APM 2.x. This is the last build of ArduCopter that still fits on the APM 2.x boards. ArduCopter v3.2.1 firmware for APM 1.0.

Where can I find the latest firmware for the vehicles?

The latest firmware for all of the vehicles is available from the firmware server . This includes: This page provides additional links to a number of specific builds that are considered “significant” – for example, the last builds of Copter to fit on the APM2.x board.

Is the apm2 board still supported for Copter?

The APM2.6 board is no longer supported for Copter. From Copter 3.3 firmware (and later) no longer fits on APM boards. The last firmware builds that can be installed (AC v3.2.1) can be downloaded from here: APM2.x and APM1.x The APM2.6 board is no longer supported for Plane. The last firmware build that fits on the APM is Plane 3.3.0.

Where can I download the latest firmware builds for the APM?

The last firmware builds that can be installed (AC v3.2.1) can be downloaded from here: APM2.x and APM1.x The APM2.6 board is no longer supported for Plane. The last firmware build that fits on the APM is Plane 3.3.0. The APM 2.5 board requires no assembly, and is ready for firmware.