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The wePilot1000 is a flight control system for small unmanned helicopters. It consists of an embedded computer system, a GPS receiver, accelerometers and rate gyros for all three axes, a barometer, and an externally connectable magnetometer. The combination of the GPS/Inertial navigation and the robust flight controller design provides attitude stabilization, velocity control for cruise, and position control for hover.
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Built-in fault detection mechanisms warn the operator of malfunctions, and emergency procedures like automatic return to homebase provide additional levels of safety. A general purpose I/O interface allows control of custom payload equipment like automatic camera shutter triggering.
The wePilot1000 allows fully automatic take-off and automatic landing. It has four flight modes:
- In manual mode the flight control system is by passed and the RC receiver directly controls the servos. The pilot has full manual control over the aircraft.
- In assisted mode the aircraft is controlled with velocity commands from a joystick or the RC transmitter. The pitch/roll stick becomes the forward/ lateral speed command, the collective/tail stick becomes the vertical speed/turn rate command.
- Mission mode allows to fly preprogrammed flight trajectories based on waypoints in a fully automatic way. Missions can be interrupted and changed during flight.
- In home mode the aircraft interrupts its current mission and flies back to a predefined home waypoint.
The wePilot1000 was specifically designed for advanced small helicopter applications where small size, light weight, low power consumption, and high-performance are essential requirements.
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Flight Control Systems
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