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RP Flight Systems: "The Spectra line of unmanned aircraft have been developed as an 'unclassified' asset, meaning there are no 'dual use' or military equipment installed that would produce data that would have to be 'declassified' before distribution."

Arducopter project on google code

http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/ArduCopter_Quad

We're pleased to announce that we've joined forces with the other Arduino-based powerhouse in the aerial robotics world, the AeroQuad quadcopter team, to extend the ArduPilot platform to whirlybirds of all kinds. The project will use the ArduPilotMega and IMU shield hardware along with a low-cost custom platform that will be available commercially to provide a full quad UAV with both stabilization and GPS waypoint navigation. It builds on the awesome work of Jose Julio in ArduPilot quad development, with the excellent full-systems integration of the AeroQuad team. We expect that first code and hardware will be available this summer.

Arducopter dev team member kinderkram's RCGroups blog.

WASP - WiFi Aerial Surveillance Platform

Some random linkage:

• WASP home page
• Slashdot story, where they are mistake for the Dutch guys
• the ever-awesome DIY Drones guys
• Swiss next-generation multicopter
• Video of cute Norwegian military multicopter

Things I'd like to try: 3.9m Composite UAV

The ideal plane for my UAV HiDef Photo System.  I will tow it around in my Bugatti Veryon:

• 3.9 meter wingspan
• composite construction
• 7kg empty weigh, 40kg AUW, including payload
• 100cc engine.
• 7-19 servos (min 10kg torque)
• $2,999, shipping not included