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

Canada
Joined February 2011
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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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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Partitioning protects safety-critical software from the rest of your software. MicroPilot autopilots are the only autopilots that use partitioning. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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Video showing many landings. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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Our customers know our support team by their first name! Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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GPS Signal Rebroadcaster: Limitation of GPS signal rebroadcasters; GPS rebroadcasters are useful tool but they won't give you position indoors. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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When a helicopter moves sideways, it will yaw as the airflow in the Y-axis pushes on the tail. Transitioning vehicles with vertical stabilizers also exhibit this characteristic. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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MicroPilot has experience from more than 1500 projects in every part of the world Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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For 30+ years, autopilots for drones and UAVs have been our focus. Like if you like, follow for more! #MicroPilot #UAV #Autopilot #Professional
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