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Since 1994, MicroPilot has been designing miniature autopilots using low cost COTS GPS receivers and mems rate sensors.

Canada
Joined February 2011
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I Term reduces steady state error: Feedback loop I-terms trim your drone in the air. They don’t work as well on the ground. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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Structure is a big help when writing requirements, and EARS is a structured approach to writing requirements. Google it. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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We use a two-axis rotating temperature chamber to calibrate our autopilot. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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A family of autopilots allows the flexibility to easily offer Drones at different price points. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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I Term Wind-UP: Feedback loop I-terms trim your drone in the air. They don’t work as well on the ground. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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Multirotor Motor Alignment: Multirotors have lousy yaw control. Tilting the rotors helps fix poor yaw control. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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We test fly our autopilots right outside our building. GPS signals pass through the cover of our fabric building while wind does not, providing a controlled environment for hover tests. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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Crab: Crab makes an aircraft look like it is flying sideways. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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Retransmit commands carefully, or the wrong command might be acknowledged. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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Sideslip: Side slip occurs when your airframe is misaligned with the air flowing over it. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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AGL vs ASL vs AIP: Drones measure altitude in different ways. It helps to know the difference. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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It’s hard to believe that GPS works, the signal is so weak. You need very special equipment if you want to test your GPS installation properly. #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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De-crab is a maneuver used to align the aircraft's wheels with the runway just before touchdown. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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Serial ports, General purpose I/O, PWM – our autopilots allow you to configure each pin based on you needs. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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Altitude error affects landing point: A small altitude error has a big effect on where you touch down. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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Multipathing2: Flying near buildings poses all sorts of problems - especially with GPS! Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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We fly any vehicle you can imagine. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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Dual Frequency RTK: See why dual frequency RTK is much more reliable than single frequency. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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We have no secrets! Everything you need to know about our autopilots can be found in one of our technical manuals. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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Multipathing: Drones rely on GNSS, so understanding GNSS oddities is essential. Like if you like, follow for more. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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