May 21, 2015
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INTRODUCING ERLE-COPTER
Erle-Copter
is a Linux-based drone that uses robotic frameworks such as
ROS
(the Robot Oper-
ating System) and the award winning
APM software
autopilot to achieve different flight modes.
It’s ideal for outdoor operations and it has been designed for an extended flight time with a
takeoff weight of up to 2 kilograms.
Erle-Copter
is the
first smart drone that flies with Linux
and includes
ROS
as the SDK for
drone app development.
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A MARKETPLACE FOR DRONE APPS
Together with Canonical and the Open Source Robotics Foundation, we are pushing a new mar-
ketplace for robot and drone applications. An open platform that attracts innovators and ex-
perts to collaborate and compete in the future marketplace of drone and robot applications.
More at
ubuntu.com/things
.
Erle-Copter, a smart drone powered by Linux
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