Quadrocopter project takes aerial photography open source

While there's already at least one relatively-inexpensive device out there to let you partake in some aerial photography, those not satisfied with ready-made solutions may want to give the OpenSourceQuadroCopter project a look, which (as its name suggests) takes a decidedly more hands-on route. Apparently the result of some 75 developers from around the world, the system is supposedly easy to assemble and, from the looks of it, can be attached to a variety of remote-controlled helicopters. What's more, the system can also be outfitted with a range of add-ons, including a GPS module and a parachute that can be automatically-triggered when the copter runs into danger. While you'll obviously have to supply some of the components yourself, you can order a kit with some of the key parts for just 25 €, or about $34.

[Via MAKE:blog]

[Arlen @ May 6th 2007 10:08PM]

Yeah one of the missing costs is the $150 of gyroscopes needed to operate it, not to mention the motors, the ESCs, and the radio.

Optionally, it needs a 3-axis accelerometer, a digital compass and a gps, which adds up to $$$.

Not that this isn't cool, but I thought I'd point out the added costs to those interested in building this.

[DarkFader @ May 7th 2007 3:05AM]

You can save a bit on the sensors if you use (a) stationary camera(s). Or perhaps we can arrange a quantum-discount?

[jwardell @ May 10th 2007 10:15AM]

It's tough to get through the translation on the site. But this is somehting I've been looking for. Any ballpark on the total cost? Are they still working on making a kit?

[Nicolas Carrizosa @ May 29th 2007 10:27AM]

Well you can buy a clomplete set at:

http://www.lipoly.de/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=814_845&products_id=5756&language=en

You don't have to translate, here is the English version of the project.

http://www.uavp.de/index.php?lang=en

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