MicroPilot is located in Stony Mountain, Canada (just outside of Winipeg) and has been in business since 1994 supplying high end autopilots for the global UAV market. MicroPilot currently services over 850 clients in over 70 countries representing both small and large UAV manufacturers (commercial and defense) and research organizations. MicroPilot offers a family of lightweight UAV autopilots that fly fixed-wing, transitional, helicopter, and multi-rotor UAVs. Some of MicroPilot’s autopilots’ popular features include:
- Airspeed and altitude hold
- Turn coordination
- GPS navigation
- Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL)
- Autonomous operation from launch to recovery
The MP2028g2 established a new benchmark for lightweight UAV autopilots. Weighing only 28 grams, including all sensors and a GPS receiver, this UAV autopilot is the smallest in the world. With a proven track record, the MP2028g2 packs everything you need into one powerful UAV autopilot
Comparable in size to the MP2028g2 but with 50 times the processing power. Offering upward compatibility with the popular MP2x28g2, MicroPilot’s MP2128g2 provides a 50-fold increase in processor power, double the memory, and twice the input/output channels. The MP2128g2 is MicroPilot’s premium autopilot and the autopilot of choice for your high-performance miniature UAV.
Incorporates all the functionality you need to fly both VTOL and fixed-wing UAVs in an ultra-small autopilot. Based on proven MicroPilot autopilot technology, it flies fixed-wing and heli UAVs. Upward-compatible with the MP2x28g2 series of autopilots. Includes Ublox 4 Hz GPS module and compass module. Supports fully autonomous flight from takeoff to landing.
MicroPilot’s MP2128HELI3 is the first autopilot to use the 3rd generation processor and software. The form factor, connectors, and I/O ports will remain the same as MicroPilot’s 2nd generation autopilots. This preserves compatibility and our customers’ investment into the platform.
With ARINC 653 partitioned RTOS certifiable up to DO-178C DAL A, the MP2128HELI3 autopilot is ready to meet the UAV industry’s safety requirements.
Incorporates all the functionality needed to fly both VTOL and fixed wing UAV’s in an enclosed autopilot. Same functionality as the MP2128 circuit board autopilot.
MicroPilot’s HORIZONmp ground control station (GCS) software is included with all MicroPilot autopilots and offers a user friendly point-and-click interface. Developed by MicroPilot specifically for MicroPilot autopilots, HORIZONmp GCS runs on any Windows computer or laptop. It allows the operator to monitor the autopilot, change waypoints, upload new flight plans, initiate holding patterns and adjust feedback loop gains all while the UAV is flying. Micropilot autopilots coupled with HORIZONmp GCS makes it easy to integrate and control any UAV.
MicroPilot’s XTENDERmp software developer’s kit takes the MicroPilot brand of autopilots to a whole new level. This powerful software developers kit is the key to helping MicroPilot’s customers differentiate their UAV solution from their competition. The XTENDERmp taps into the power of a world recognized autopilot and expands it to fill the gap between standard autopilot functionality and customer specific requirements.
Features include:
- Ability to customize control laws for enhanced control of the airframe.
- Ability to use custom software that communicates to the MicroPilot autopilot through the HORIZONmp GCS.
- Ability to write customer GCS.
- Extends HORIZONmp GCS to accept third party software that can access autopilot data (e.g. vision software).
- Extends the autopilot to control custom payloads and collect data from custom sensors.
- Autopilot 6DOF simulator allows the ability to test code on the bench to dramatically reduce risk and increase productivity.
- Allows for complete access to the autopilot state for enhanced control.
