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| Developer(s) | PX4 Development Team and Community |
|---|---|
| Initial release | March 2012 |
| Repository | https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot |
| Written in | C, C++ |
| Operating system | NuttX, ROS |
| License | BSD-3-Clause |
| Website | http://px4.io |
The PX4 autopilot is an open-source system for autonomous aircraft. The project was started in 2009.
Overview
PX4 supports the following features:
- Multiple vehicle types, including fixed-wing aircraft, multicopters, helicopters, rovers, boats and underwater vehicles
- Fully manual, partially assisted and fully autonomous flight modes
- Integration with position, speed, altitude and rotation sensors
- Automatic triggering of cameras or external actuators
PX4 is capable of integrating with other autopilot software, such as the QGroundControl ground control station software, via the MAVLink protocol.
PX4 is open-source and available under a BSD-3-Clause license.
See also
References
- "Airframes Reference - PX4 User Guide". docs.px4.io. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- "PX4 Flight Modes Overview - PX4 User Guide". docs.px4.io. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- "Sensors - PX4 User Guide". docs.px4.io. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- "Payloads and Cameras - PX4 User Guide". docs.px4.io. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
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