Quadcopter rescue control algorithm

[markvanhaze]

http://techcrunch.com/2014/03/05/quadcopters-never-have-to-crash-again-thanks-to-this-software-based-fail-safe-system/

I expect this to end up in Arducopter pretty soon.

[gtv]

Yeah seen this before some time again, it would be great if its just an upgrade. Come on DJI  :great:

[Loopdreams]

Presumably this will only work with an x or + quad and not an H?

[krikey]

why not an H?

[Loopdreams]

Maybe it would still work but intuitively it seems to me like it would be more difficult for the algorithm to maintain control in a scenario where two motors are next to each other with one further away, instead of an equilateral triangle.  You can see it struggling to stay flat as it is.

[Loopdreams]

I asked them the question through YouTube and they reckon it should work, although they haven't tried it.  Reckon I'd have to secure my batteries a bit better before one of mine would survive that treatment, though.

[CurryKitten]

Are they effectively open sourcing their algorithm then if we're expecting to see it in flight controllers, couldn't see any word on this aspect ?

[iPeel]

If you're FPVing one of those you might need a sick bag.

More info at 6:13.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2itwFJCgFQ#ws