AP_SwarmMesh: Resilient MAVLink Ad-HOC Swarm Networking for ArduPilot
Contributor: Kwaku Richter
This project aims to add a practical mesh networking framework to ArduPilot so multiple vehicles can continue sharing telemetry and coordination data...
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- Total projects
- 41
- Years participating
- 10
- Most recent
- 2026
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ArduHumanoid: MAVLink - Controlled Humanoid Locomotion via ArduPilot SITL
Contributor: Neeta Misericordia
ArduPilot flies over a million vehicles but has never controlled a humanoid, I intend to change this. I've spent the past several weeks building an...
AI Assisted ArduPilot Log Diagnostics and Configurator Recommendation System
Contributor: Omkar Sarkar
ArduPilot flight logs are currently analyzed manually, making it difficult to understand why crashes or unexpected behavior occur. Users have to...
AI Chat Integration with all WebTools
Contributor: Anas Chebili
This project aims to enhance the functionality and user experience of web tools, starting with the Hardware Report Tool and UAV Log Viewer, by...
Proposal for Gazebo Plug-in Model of a Motor - ArduPilot
Contributor: Bhajneet Singh Bedi
The project aims to make an electro-mechanical model of a motor which would simulate a motor in gazebo. The purpose is to enhance the motor testing...
SITL AI Reinforcement Learning Concept Script
Contributor: Bruno Andreoni Sarmento
This project aims to extend the ArduPilot Software-In-The-Loop (SITL) environment to support episodic reinforcement learning (RL). Rather than simply...
AI Chat WebTool for use with MP and/or QGC
Contributor: Elton Satiyev
This project makes drone control easier by using a web-based AI assistant. Pilots can type or speak commands like “Arm the drone” or “Fly 10 meters...
Non-GPS Position Estimation Using 3D Camera and Pre-Generated Map
Contributor: Shubham-shahh
This proposal aims to address the challenge of robust and accurate GPS-denied navigation for UAVs equipped with lightweight 3D cameras. The core...
High Altitude Non-GPS Position Estimation
Contributor: Sanket Sharma
This project involves developing High Altitude Non-GPS Position Estimation algorithm for UAVs, so that they can localize and navigate in the...
MAVProxy AI Chat Enhancements
Contributor: Aditya Omar
MAVProxy is a powerful command-line based “developer” ground station software. It can be extended via add-on modules, this project is about Chat...
Visual Follow-me using AI
Contributor: Asif Khan
This project aims to add real-time object tracking and a "follow me" mode, allowing UAVs or UGVs to automatically follow a target object or person. A...
All-in-One System Identification Toolkit for ArduPilot Platforms
Contributor: Astik Srivastava
This project intends to extend the system identification capabilities of Ardupilot to include all UAV types supported by Ardupilot, along with a...
Improvements for ROS2 Support for Ardupilot
Contributor: Arsh Pratap
This project is a continuation of the project : ROS-2 Native Support for Ardupilot, which I worked on while receiving mentorship from Ardupilot in...
Camera and Gimbal enhancements
Contributor: Asif Khan
This project aims to fix camera and gimbals related issues in ArduPilot, upgrading currently supported messages and adding support for new mavlink...
GPS-Denied Autonomous Exploration with ROS 2
Contributor: Pedro Fuoco
With Open Robotics quickly moving to make ROS 2 the standard version of ROS, supporting it has become a growing interest in the Ardupilot community....
MultiCopter Swarm Avoidance
Contributor: Shiv Tyagi
Ardupilot is an advanced and versatile flight control software that has many features, including an obstacle avoidance feature that can successfully...
Custom Controller Implementation Using MathWorks Simulink Code Generation
Contributor: Emre Saldiran
MathWorks Simulink is a graphical programming language that allows one to create nonlinear vehicle models, and perform control system design and...
Boat Object Avoidance with Luxonis AI Camera Using Image Segmentation
Contributor: Chenghao Tan
Train an image segmentation model. Do both segmentation and obstacle distance calculation in it. Burn the model into Luxonis AI camera. Then use the...
Rover AutoDocking
Contributor: Shiv Tyagi
ArduPilot is the most advanced autopilot software capable of controlling numerous vehicles such as Copters, Planes, Rovers, Boats, etc. It comes with...
Update ROS integration for Non-GPS navigation and off-board path-planning
Contributor: Sanket Sharma
This project serves as an updation and verification of ROS integration with non-GPS navigation and path planning. This project requires testing the...
Custom Firmware Builder
Contributor: Will Piper
A web based program that allows users to select a custom set of features to be included in a reduced ArduPilot firmware that uses less flash memory....
Precision Landing Improvements using Depth Camera
Contributor: rishabhsingh3003
Precision landing has been a popular feature that has attracted many research groups and professionals worldwide. ArduPilot’s implementation has been...
Native ROS2 support
Contributor: Arsh Pratap
This project serves as a modification to the Project “Porting MAVROS for ROS2” and instead aims to provide Ardupilot with native support for ROS2...
Enhancements of non-GPS navigation and object avoidance with Realsense cameras
Contributor: Thien Nguyen
Navigation in non-GPS environments while avoiding obstacles plays a critical role and is a highly desired feature for any autonomous robot. VIO...
Matlab Simulink support
Contributor: Peter Hall
Matlab Simulink is an advanced tool for simulating physical systems. Adding support to ArduPilot will allow for greater depth of understanding of...
EKF Smart Lane Switching
Contributor: ksharshit
A smarter lane switching mechanism between multiple active lanes based on error integration and innovations.
Walking robot support
Contributor: Ashvath s
This project when completed gives ardupilot the ability to control a walking robot. To be able to do that ardupilot needs new modules which support...
Improvements to Object Avoidance in Rover & Multicopter
Contributor: Rishabh Singh
Most ArduPilot features are well tested and have been present for years now. Path planning and obstacle avoidance are newly included features....
Further Development of Rover Sailboat Support
Contributor: Peter Hall
For this GSoC project I propose to expand rover's sailboat functionality, allowing it to move from 'that's cool' to something that can do useful...
Integration of ArduPilot and VIO tracking camera for GPS-less localization and navigation
Contributor: Nguyen Hoang Thien
In this proposal, I would like to contribute new functionalities to the ArduPilot codebase to better utilize VIO tracking camera data for accurate...
MAVProxy GUI and module development
Contributor: Akshath Singhal
While MAVProxy serves as a fully-functional cross-platform portable ground control station software, the system lacks the presence of a Graphical...
AirSim Simulator Support for Ardupilot SITL
Contributor: Rajat Singhal
AirSim is an open-source, cross-platform simulator for drones and cars, built on Unreal 3D Engine. It provides physically and visually realistic...
Development of Autonomous Autorotations for Traditional Helicopters
Contributor: Matthew Kear
My primary goal is to develop autonomous autorotation capability for traditional helicopters running ArduPilot. The ability to autonomously detect a...
Mapping and Planning for obstacle avoidance
Contributor: Ayush Gaud
Autonomous waypoint navigation has been an integral part of the Ardupilot project for a long time. This approach works well when the multicopter is...
Complex Autonomous Tasks Onboard a UAV using Monocular Cameras
Contributor: Sepehr MohaimenianPour
In this proposal, we are trying to use CNNs and complex Computer Vision methods to perform autonomous tasks using a small form factor companion...
Implementation of Balance Bot with Ardupilot
Contributor: Ebin Philip
Extension of Ardupilot codebase to support Self Balancing Robots
Live Video Improvements For APSync
Contributor: arnav dhamija
The APSync project provides a convenient way to extend the capabilities of flight controllers by using companion computers such as the Raspberry Pi 3...
UAVCAN Drivers and Documentation Update
Contributor: Dimitri Vasilkov
Add UAVCAN over SITL, write firmware for UAVCAN to I2C/USART bridge, expand and update UAVCAN documentation for ArduPilot.
Sensor Head Port
Contributor: Miguel Arroyo
My Proposal for the Sensor Head Port
Make APMRover2 a reference of generic UGV platform
Contributor: PIERRE KANCIR
The ardupilot features are already numerous and I already worked on helping ardupilot to have good compatibility with ROS. Ardupilot rover version...
Safe Return-To-Launch for ArduPilot
Contributor: Sebastian Quilter
This project aims to develop a "safe" return-to-launch feature for ArduCopter. This feature allows a copter to autonomously return to its home...