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Awesome Drones

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This is a list of various resources related to drones, UAV's and quadcopters. It's an attempt to gather useful material in one place for everybody who wants to learn more about the field.



## Legend



* :dollar: - Paid product

* :ghost: - Outdated or Inactive



## Table of Contents



- [Courses](#courses)

  - [Udemy](#udemy)

- [Software and Librairies](#software-and-librairies)

  - [Simulators](#simulators)

  - [Firmware for Transmitters](#firmware-for-transmitters)

  - [Firmware for Flight Controllers](#firmware-for-flight-controllers)

  - [Libraries](#libraries)

  - [Ground Control Stations](#ground-Control-Stations)

- [Services](#services)

- [Hardware and Components](#hardware-and-components)

  - [Platforms](#platforms)

  - [Remote Control Transmitters](#remote-control-transmitters)

  - [Drone Frames](#drone-frames)

  - [Headsets](#headsets)

  - [Video Receivers](#video-receivers)

  - [Electronics and Motors](#electronics-and-motors)

  - [Cameras](#cameras)

- [Products and Projects](#products-and-projects)

  - [Unmanned Aerial Vehicles](#unmanned-aerial-vehicles)

    - [Consumer](#consumer)

    - [Millitary](#millitary)

  - [Unmanned Ground Vehicles](#unmanned-ground-vehicles)

    - [Autonomous Ground Vehicles](#autonomous-ground-vehicles)

  - [Unmanned Underwater Vehicles](#unmanned-underwater-vehicles)

- [Visual Localization](#visual-localization)



## Courses



* [Flying Car and Autonomous Flight Engineer](https://eu.udacity.com/course/flying-car-nanodegree--nd787) Udacity - Master autonomous flight software engineering skills as you build your career in flying cars and drone robotics.

* [Robotics: Dynamics and Control](https://www.edx.org/course/robotics-dynamics-control-pennx-robo3x) edX - Learn how to develop dynamic models of robot manipulators, mobile robots, and drones (quadrotors).



### Udemy



* [UAS/Drone Remote Pilot Test Prep for Part 107](https://www.udemy.com/remote-pilot-certificate-test-prep-for-part-107-exam/) - :dollar: - A comprehensive class that encompasses everything needed to know to become a proficient Remote Pilot and to pass the FAA written initial or recurrent exam.

* [Drone Photography | Shoot Professional Photos With Any Drone](https://www.udemy.com/course/dronephotography/) - :dollar: - Your Complete Online Guide to Shooting Incredible Drone Photography Like a Professional

* [Drone Programming with Python - Face Recognition & Tracking](https://www.udemy.com/course/drone-programming-with-python-face-recognition-tracking/) - :dollar: - Operating drone with network programming, face recognition using OpenCV, automatic tracking, implementing web camera



## Software and Libraries



* [ArduPilot Mission Planner](https://github.com/ArduPilot/MissionPlanner) - Mission planner software.

* [Paparazzi](http://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/Main_Page) - Software suite for UAVs, including ground control and autopilot.

* [QGroundControl](http://qgroundcontrol.com/) - Ground Control Station for PX4 and ArduPilot based UAVs.



### Simulators



* [AirSim](https://github.com/Microsoft/AirSim) - Open source simulator based on Unreal Engine for autonomous vehicles.

* [Drone Racing Arcade](https://thedroneracingleague.com/arcade/) - Mobile based FPV racing game

* [DRL Drone Racing Simulator](https://thedroneracingleague.com/drlsim/) - FPV Racing game and simulator with official DRL tracks.

* [FPV Air 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/889040/FPV_Air_2/) - :dollar: - Basic FPV simulator, runs on slower hardware. Available on Steam.

* [FPV Freerider](https://fpv-freerider.itch.io/fpv-freerider) - :dollar: FPV (first person view) and LOS (line of sight) racing simulator.

* [FPV Freerider Recharged](https://fpv-freerider.itch.io/fpv-freerider-recharged) - :dollar: FPV (first person view) and LOS (line of sight) racing simulator.

* [LiftOff](https://www.immersionrc.com/fpv-products/liftoff-drone-race-simulator/) - :dollar: FPV racing simulator with realistic OSD (on-screen display) experience.

* [Orqa FPV.SkyDive](https://skydive.orqafpv.com/) - Orqa FPV's racing and freestyle simulator.

* [RotorRush](http://rotorrush.com/) - :dollar: Formerly known as FPV Event. Subscription based simulator.

* [VelociDrone](https://www.velocidrone.com/) - :dollar: Multiplayer FPV racing simulator.



### Firmware for Transmitters



* [FreedomTX](https://github.com/tbs-fpv/freedomtx) - Custom firmware for TBS Tango 2 based on OpenTX.

* [OpenTX](http://www.open-tx.org/) - Highly configurable open source firmware for RC radio transmitters.



### Firmware for Flight Controllers



* [Ardupilot](https://github.com/ArduPilot/ardupilot)

* [BaseFlight](https://github.com/multiwii/baseflight) - :ghost:

* [Betaflight](https://github.com/betaflight/betaflight) - Fork of Cleanflight.

* [ButterFlight](https://github.com/ButterFlight/butterflight) - :ghost: Fork of Betaflight. Firmware focusing on Mini Quads.

* [Cleanflight](https://github.com/cleanflight/cleanflight) - :ghost: Fork of BaseFlight. Supports more FCs and has additional PID contollers.

* [dRonin](https://dronin.org) - :ghost: Autopilot/flight controller firmware for controllers in the OpenPilot/Tau Labs family.

* [EmuFlight](https://github.com/emuflight/EmuFlight) - FC Firmware focusing on flight performance, innovative filtering, leading-edge feature additions, and wide target support.

* [FalcoX](https://flightone.com/download.php?version=stable) - Formerly known as Raceflight one, FlightOne.

* [INAV](https://github.com/iNavFlight/inav)

* [Kiss](https://www.flyduino.net/en_US/page/downloads) - Firmware for KISS FCs.

* [LibrePilot](https://github.com/librepilot/LibrePilot) - :ghost: (GitHub fork is Outdated/Inactive)

* [madflight](https://github.com/qqqlab/madflight) - Flight controller for Arduino ESP32 / RP2350 / RP2040 / STM32.

* [Open Source Rover Control Code](https://github.com/nasa-jpl/osr-rover-code) - Nasa JPL command firmware for the OSR.

* [PX4 Autopilot](https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot) - Rebranded to AutoPilot from Firmware

* [SilverWare](https://github.com/silver13/BoldClash-BWHOOP-B-03) - :ghost: Firmware for BoldClash BWHOOP B-03 mini drone

* [SilverWare(NFE)](https://github.com/NotFastEnuf/NFE_Silverware) - :ghost: Firmware for Alienwhoop ZER0, E011, BWHOOP B-03, H8mini, and BETA FPV LITE flight controllers with NotFastEnuf settings and experimental features



### Libraries



* [DJI Onboard SDK](https://github.com/dji-sdk/Onboard-SDK) - The Onboard SDK allows you to connect to a supported DJI flight controller using a serial port (TTL UART).

* [GoBot](https://github.com/hybridgroup/gobot) - Golang framework for robotics, drones, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

* [Libcyphal](https://github.com/OpenCyphal-Garage/libcyphal) - Portable reference implementation of the Cyphal protocol stack in C++ for embedded systems and Linux. Formerly known as LibUAVCAN.

* [MAVLink](https://github.com/mavlink/mavlink) - Micro Air Vehicle Message Marshalling Library.

* [MAVROS](https://github.com/mavlink/mavros) - MAVLink to ROS gateway with a proxy for Ground Control Station.



### Ground Control Stations



* [QGroundControl](https://github.com/mavlink/qgroundcontrol) - Cross-platform ground control station for drones (Android, iOS, Mac OS, Linux, Windows).

* [Arduleader](https://github.com/geeksville/arduleader) - :ghost: An android ground controller (and other things) for Mavlink/Arduplane.

* [Tower](https://github.com/DroidPlanner/Tower) - :ghost: Ground Control Station for Android Devices.

* [MAVProxy](http://ardupilot.github.io/MAVProxy/) - A UAV ground station software package for MAVLink based systems.

* [Ardupilot Mission Planner](https://ardupilot.org/planner/index.html) - A full-featured ground station application for the ArduPilot open source autopilot project.

* [APM Planner 2](https://ardupilot.org/planner2/) - An open-source ground station application for MAVlink based autopilots including APM and PX4/Pixhawk that can be run on Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux.



## Services



* [AirMap](https://www.airmap.com/) - Aeronautical data & services to unmanned aircraft.

* [DroneDeploy](https://www.dronedeploy.com/) - Drone & UAV Mapping Software.

* [RotorBuilds](https://rotorbuilds.com/) - FPV Part lists and Build Logs.

* [Zeitiew](https://www.zeitview.com/) - Online marketplace for Drone services. Formerly known as DroneBase.



## Hardware and Components



### Platforms



* [OpenUAV](https://openuav.eava.ee) - Open-souce UAV platform for research and development



### Remote Control Transmitters



* [FlySky](http://www.flyskyrc.com/) - Entry level transmitters.

* [FrSky](https://www.frsky-rc.com/) - Taranis and Horus line of transmitters powered by OpenTX firmware.

* [Futaba](https://www.futabarc.com)

* [Spektrum](https://www.spektrumrc.com)

* [Team Blacksheep](https://team-blacksheep.com) - Tango 1 and 2 transmitters.



### Drone Frames



* [Source One by TBS](https://github.com/tbs-trappy/source_one) - Open Source freestyle FPV drone frame.

* [Source Two by TBS](https://github.com/ps915/source_two) - Open Source racing FPV drone frame.

* [Source Micro by TBS](https://github.com/ps915/source_micro) - Open Source mini drone frame.

* [Source PodRacer](https://github.com/ps915/source_podracer) - Open source ultra-light drone frame.

* [Source V by TBS](https://github.com/ps915/source_v) - Open Source ultra-stiff drone frame.

* [Source X by TBS](https://github.com/ps915/source_x) - Open Source giant racing drone frame.



### Headsets



* [DJI Digital FPV System](https://www.dji.com/fpv/) - Low latency digital FPV goggles.

* [FatShark](https://www.fatshark.com) - Headsets praised by racers.

* [ORQA FPV.One](https://orqafpv.com) - Headsets and controllers



### Video Receivers



#### 1.3GHz



* [ClearView XLR 1.3](https://clearview-direct.com/product-category/ground-station-receivers/1-3-receivers/)



#### 2.4GHz



* [ClearView XLR 2.4](https://clearview-direct.com/product-category/ground-station-receivers/2-4-receivers/)

* [TBS Ground station](https://www.team-blacksheep.com/products/prod:tbs_gs_2g4)



#### 5.8GHz



* [ClearView Goggle Receiver](https://clearview-direct.com/shop/clearview-goggle-products/clearview-goggle-module/)

* [ClearView 5.8GHz Ground Station Receivers](https://clearview-direct.com/product-category/ground-station-receivers/5-8-receivers/)

* [rapidFIRE](https://www.immersionrc.com/fpv-products/rapidfire/)

* [TBS Fusion](https://www.team-blacksheep.com/products/prod:tbs_fusion) - Has CRSF integration (for changing channels).



### Electronics and Motors



Terminology:



* FC = Flight Controller

* ESC = Electronic Speed Controller

* PDB = Power Distribution Board

* RX = Receivers

* TX = Transmitters (external)

* VRX = Video Receiver

* VTX = Video Transmitter



List:



* [3BHobby](https://www.3bhobby.com) - Motors

* [Airbot](https://store.myairbot.com/flight-controller.html) - FC, ESC

* [BrotherHobby](https://www.brotherhobbystore.com) - Motors

* [ClearView](https://clearview-direct.com/) - VRX, VTX

* [DalProp](http://dalprop.com) - Props

* [Diatone](https://www.diatone.us/) - FC, ESC, VTX, Motors

* [Fl1ghtOne](https://flightone.com) - FC, ESC

* [Flyduino](https://www.flyduino.net/en_US/) - FC, ESC

* [GemFan](https://www.gfprops.com/) - Props

* [Hobbywing](http://www.hobbywing.com) - FC, ESC, Motors

* [Holybro](http://www.holybro.com) - FC, ESC, PDB

* [HQProp](http://www.hqprop.com) - Props

* [iFlight](https://www.iflight-rc.com) - Motors

* [Lumenier](https://www.lumenier.com) - FC, ESC, PDB, VTX, Motors

* [MatekSys](http://www.mateksys.com) - FC, PDB, VTX

* [RacerStar](https://www.racerstar.com) - FC, ESC, Motors

* [SP Racing](http://seriouslypro.com) - FC

* [T-Motor](http://www.tmotor.com) - FC, Motors

* [Team Blacksheep](https://www.team-blacksheep.com) - ESC, RX, TX, VRX, VTX



### Cameras



* [Caddx.us](https://caddxfpv.com/)

* [DJI O3 Air unit](https://www.dji.com/ee/o3-air-unit) - Camera with digital video transmission

* [Foxeer](http://www.foxeer.com)

* [RunCam](https://runcam.com)



## Products and Projects



### Unmanned Aerial Vehicles



#### Consumer



* [Autel](https://www.autelpilot.eu/) - :cn: - Compact EVO series drones, alternative to DJI Mavic series. Dragonfish series fixed-wing UAVs coming soon.

* [DJI](https://www.dji.com/) - :cn: - DJI is the world's leader in the consumer drone market - Mavic, Phantom, Inspire and Matrice series drones.

* [Eachine](https://www.eachine.com/) - :cn: - Mini and micro drones. FPV beginners sets.

* [Hubsan](https://www.hubsan.com/na/) - :cn: - Micro and Mini lower cost drones.

* [Parrot SA](https://www.parrot.com/global/) - :fr: - Famously Parrot Bebop and Parrot AR series drones.

* [Syma](http://www.symatoys.com/) - :cn: - RC toy quadcopters.

* [Yuneec International](https://www.yuneec.com/) - :cn: - Yuneec camera drones.



#### Military



* [AeroVironment](https://www.avinc.com/) - Small range fixed-wing UAVs.

* [Baykar](https://www.baykartech.com/en/) - Bayraktar series battle- proven long-range fixed-wing UAVs.

* [Eli](http://www.uav.ee/) - Pneumatic launchers for fixed wing UAVs.

* [INSITU](https://www.insitu.com/) - Long-range and extended endurance fixed-wing UAVs.

* [Threod Systems](http://threod.com/) - Fixed-wing and multi-rotor UAVs.



### Unmanned Ground Vehicles



#### Autonomous Ground Vehicles



* [JPL Open Source Rover](https://github.com/nasa-jpl/open-source-rover) - Nasa JPL scaled down version of the curiosity rover, made of COTS.

* [Turtlebot](https://www.turtlebot.com) - Open sourced UGV, [ROS](http://www.ros.org/) standard platform.



### Unmanned Underwater Vehicles



* [Geneinno](https://www.geneinno.com/) - Underwater drones.



## Visual Localization

*   [Drone-Satellite-Ground Three Platiform Localization](https://github.com/layumi/University1652-Baseline) 

*   [ACM MM2023 Workshop: UAV in Multimedia](https://www.zdzheng.xyz/ACMMM2023Workshop/)

*   [Visual Localization Leaderboard](https://github.com/layumi/University1652-Baseline/tree/master/State-of-the-art)



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