DeSET drone boat first test @rmackay9
DeSET drone boat first test  @rmackay9
Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
First test of the DeSET project drone boat which is intended for 100km mapping missions at sea.
AttracLab frame is 40kg with 1.2hp gasoline engine, top speed of 2.8m/s (10km/h). Future versions will use an electric motor and batteries which may be charged from an onboard generator.
Hex Cube Gold autopilot running ArduPilot Rover-4.0
DeSET drone boat first testdAISy2+ and ArduPilotPayload Oscillation Suppression TestAC3.2 - GPS velocity and attitude estimationArduPilot Object Avoidance with 3D cameraADSB Avoidance using uAvionix Ping (in the simulator)Terrain Following Mission at 2mPacket Digital MPPT Solar Charge Controller and LenSun Custom Solar PanelArduPilot Rover Pivot Turns vs SCurve TurnsCopter-3.3 TakeOff/Follow-Me BugArduCopter Battery Voltage & Current Monitor CalibrationRover Object Avoidance with ROS
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DeSET drone boat first test

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