Autopilot

Akshayaan
(AUTOPILOT)

AKSHAYAAN_VT is a cutting-edge indigenous flight control system crafted and proudly made in India. It has wide range capability to fly Multi-rotor, Fixed-wind, Fixed-wing VTOL and Hybrid VTOL-Planes with fully customizable code from mixer level to outer navigation loops, operators have complete control. Built to withstand the rigors of real-world missions, this autopilot boasts redundant power supply with automatic failover, ensuring uninterrupted operation at temperature ranging from -20°C to +80°C even in the face of unforeseen challenges. From manual to fully autonomous mode, with support for up to 400 waypoints in auto mission mode, it guarantees mission success. Advanced failsafe features and additional capabilities like Wind-Failsafe, Geo-Fencing and Terrain following ensure safety and precision. Security is paramount, with tamper avoidance features safeguarding against unauthorized firmware flashing and sensor usage. Akshayaan Autopilot sets the standard for reliability and innovation in unmanned aerial systems.

FEATURES

  • Fully indigenous, made in India Firmware and Hardware developed from scratch.
  • Capable of flying Multirotor, Fixed-wing, VTOL Fixed-wing UAVs.
  • Completely Customisable Code from mixer level to Outer Navigation Loops.
  • Redundant power supply with automatic failover.
  • Manual, Semi-Autonomous and Fully-Autonomous mode Operations.
  • Auto mission mode is capable of supporting up to 400 waypoints.
  • Dual-Redundancy in Flight data logging to secure the mission profile data.
  • Advanced failsafe features for high wind, airspeed sensor failure, RC signal loss and transition failure are present to ensure safe flight.
  • Additional features like Geo-Fencing, Multiple Battery Monitoring Compatibility, Terrain following and avoidance which makes stick free flying possible.
  • Autotune mode is available for responsive tuning in mid-air.
  • Inbuilt triple-redundant IMUs, dual-redundant barometer and compass.
  • Supports Gimbal Controlling and tuning and Antenna Tracker for GND telemetry.
  • Supports following simulations - Software in Loop, Processor in Loop, RC in Loop, X Plane Software in the loop, Motor in the loop.
  • Integrated with open-source GCS like QGCS and Mission Planner.
  • Tamper Avoidance for firmware and other avionics components to avoid unwanted firmware flashing and usage of unauthorized sensors.
  • Supports Companion Computer integration (in development) for providing support for AI-based Target Detection and Identification, SLAM of the flying space, Swarming Mode logic management, and Obstacle Avoidance.

Software Specifications

UAV Configuration

Multirotor, Fixed-wing, VTOL Fixed-wing and Hybrid VTOL Planes

External Sensor suite drivers

Rangefinders, RPM Sensor, Voltage Sensor, Current Sensor, Magnetometer, Airspeed Sensor, INS, Load Cells, Servo Motor, ADSB, RC (PPM, IBUS)

Estimation Library

Attitude Estimation library, Navigation Library

Supported Simulations

Software in Loop, Xplane in Loop, Motor in loop, Processor in Loop

Flight modes

Multicopter / Fixed Wing - STABALIZE, GUIDED, AUTO, RTL,

QRTL, SMART_RTL, TAKEOFF, LAND, LOITER, ALT-HOLD, CIRCLE, PLANE_A, PLANE_B

GCS Supported

VTOL-Link, Mission Planner and QGCS

Advanced Modes

Swarm Formation and control, Fly by Gimbal, SLAM Technology, Obstacle Avoidance

Certification

Firmware developed in accordance with MISRA C standards

Communication protocol

UART, CAN, I2C, SPI and USB

Voltage and Current sensing

Yes

DroneCAN Support

Yes

DroneCAN Data rate

Upto 8 Mbps

Supported GNSS

GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou

Hardware Specifications

Operating voltage

4.5V – 5.5V

Processor

STM32H7 based Micro-Controller

RAM

1MB

Flash Memory

2MB

Sensors

3 IMUs, 2 Barometers and 1 Magnetometer

Max number of servo outputs

14

Servos update rate

50 to 400 Hz

Ports available

5x UART, 2x CAN, 2x I2C, 3x Analog input

Dimension

82mm × 52mm × 35mm

Weight

93g