Complete Data Collection Systems

From OpenAerialMap

Data Collection Systems for aerial maps, which are "complete"

Commercial Systems

Aero sight Autono and Hawk Aero Sight is currently developing an RC helicopter (Autono) and RC glider (Aero) designed for aerial photography and videography. The Autono is expected to be available first.

RP Flight Systems Fling Wing and Traditional UAVs RP Systems makes complete autonomous micro UAV's, a wing and a more conventional airframe, but they don't have names!

Reference Platforms

GeoCrawler 1 (Based on the Picopilot off-the-shelf autopilot. Total setup less than $1,500)

GeoCrawler 2 (Based on a Lego Mindstorms autopilot. Less than $1,000--start with this one)

GeoCrawler 3 (Based on a cellphone autopilot. Less than $500)

GeoCrawler 4 (Based on a custom Basic Stamp embedded processor autopilot. Between $300 and $700)

GeoCrawler 5 (Predator airframe and PicoPilot autopilot. Less than $1,000)

Kits

Pict'Earth EasyStar N95 Kit Pict'Earth USA has developed a UAV Imaging kit based on the Multiplex Easystar and the Nokia N95.