Software

In this section, we provide links to resources that will allow teams to download and use the software needed to compete. The two primary software that teams will use is Arducopter for onboard software and ground station software.

Onboard

Arducopter

Arducopter is the autopilot software used to control the quadcopter. Arducopter is the helicopter variant of the Ardupilot suite of open-source autopilot software. Arducopter works for not just quadcopters but also for many different types of helicopters. More details can be found in the following links on how Arducopter works.

Arducopter Introduction: http://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/introduction.html

Off-board

Ground Station

There are two primary options for teams to use for ground station software: Mission Planner and APM Planner. Both fulfill the requirements for the competition.

Mission Planner: http://ardupilot.org/planner/

APM Planner: http://ardupilot.org/planner2/

MAVProxy is also another option for teams that want to be more creative with their ground station setup.

MAVProxy: http://ardupilot.github.io/MAVProxy/html/index.html

Step by step guide on how to use these ground station to have the quadcopter to do autonomous functions.

How to command your quadcopter: http://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-mission-planning.html