Thu, Jul 17, 2003
MicroPilot is a leading
manufacturer of miniature autopilots for the unmanned aerial
vehicle (UAV) market. MicroPilot is internationally recognized for
its MP2000, the market leader in miniature autopilots, and now has
introduced the MP2028g, the world's smallest autopilot for UAVs.
Weighing only 28 grams (1 ounce), the MP2028g establishes a new
benchmark for lightweight autopilots.
Key Features of the MP2028g Autopilot
The company says, "MicroPilot's MP2028g is the world's smallest
UAV autopilot. Weighing only 28 grams, the MP2028g is a low-cost
integrated autopilot that is small enough to fly miniature UAVs,
yet offers all the features of a full-size autopilot."
Key features include:
- Weight: 28 grams
- Dimensions: 10 cm X 4 cm
- GPS waypoint navigation
- Altitude and airspeed hold
- Autonomous take-off and landing
- 1,000 programmable waypoints
- Powerful command set
- Fully-integrated with a 3-axis gyros accelerometers, GPS and
pressure sensors all on a single circuit board
- Extensive data logging
- Controls up to 24 servos
- Option set allows the engineer to tailor the MP2028g to any
airframe
- Comes with Windows software
Included with the
MP2028g is the HORIZONmp ground control software that offers a user
friendly point and click interface for mission planning. Developed
by MicroPilot, the HORIZONmp runs on a Windows computer or laptop.
The HORIZONmp allows the operator to monitor the MP2028g, change
waypoints, upload new flight plans, initiate holding patterns and
adjust feedback loop gains all while the UAV is flying.
Who's gonna buy it?
The lightweight MP2028g is ideally suited for the emerging
back-pack miniature aerial vehicle (MAV) market. Howard Loewen,
President and Chief Technical Officer of MicroPilot, stated: "Up
until this point the development of micro air vehicles has been
hampered by the lack of suitable autopilot for control and flight
guidance. At only 28 grams, the MP2028g will take micro air
vehicles from the research labs and into the users' hands."
The MP2028g is priced at $5,000 (US) in single units and can be
seen at the AUVSI 2003 Unmanned Systems Symposium and Exhibition
being held at the Baltimore Convention Center today.
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