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Awesome Drone Engineers
A curated list of resources, tools, and communities for drone engineers.
Table of Contents
- Communities
- Online Courses
- Tutorials
- Books
- Blogs
- Podcasts
- Conferences
- Tools
- Open Source Projects
- Job Boards
- Newsletters
Communities
- Dronecode: An open-source community for UAV software development.
- DIY Drones: A community for enthusiasts and professionals interested in building and flying drones.
- DroneDeploy Community: A platform for sharing knowledge and ideas related to drone mapping and surveying.
- FPVLab: A community for FPV (First Person View) drone pilots and engineers.
Online Courses
- Coursera: Robotics: Aerial Robotics: A course covering the basics of aerial robotics and drone control.
- Udemy: Drone Programming Primer: A comprehensive introduction to drone programming using the DJI Tello drone.
- edX: Autonomy in Aerospace Vehicles and Systems: A professional certificate program by MITx focusing on autonomy in aerospace vehicles, including drones.
Tutorials
- DroneKit: A collection of Python libraries for drone development, with tutorials and examples.
- ArduPilot Wiki: Comprehensive documentation and tutorials for the ArduPilot open-source autopilot platform.
- PX4 User Guide: A user guide and tutorials for the PX4 autopilot system.
Books
- Practical Drones: A Beginner's Guide to Building, Programming, and Operating Drones by Shehzad Ahmad: A practical guide for beginners covering drone building, programming, and operations.
- Aerial Robotics: Flight Dynamics and Control by Christopher D. Hudson: A comprehensive book covering flight dynamics and control of aerial robots, including drones.
- Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Guide: Exploring Designs, Operations, Regulations, and Economics by Brent Terwilliger: A guidebook discussing various aspects of small unmanned aircraft systems, including drones.
Blogs
- DIY Drones Blog: A blog covering news, tutorials, and projects related to DIY drones.
- DroneLife: A blog providing news, reviews, and analysis of the drone industry.
- sUAS News: A blog focusing on the latest developments and trends in the unmanned aviation systems industry.
Podcasts
- Drone Radio Show: A podcast featuring interviews with influential people in the drone industry.
- The UAV Digest: A podcast discussing news, events, and insights related to unmanned aerial vehicles.
Conferences
- InterDrone: An international conference and exposition for the drone industry.
- AUVSI XPONENTIAL: The largest trade show and conference for unmanned and autonomous systems.
Tools
- Dronecode SDK: A software development kit (SDK) for drone application development.
- Dronology: An open-source framework for collaborative drone missions and swarm management.
- ROS (Robot Operating System): A flexible framework for writing robot software, widely used in drone development.
Open Source Projects
- ArduPilot: An open-source autopilot system for drones.
- PX4 Autopilot: An open-source flight control system for drones.
- OpenDroneMap: An open-source toolkit for processing drone imagery into maps, models, and point clouds.
Job Boards
- DroneBase Jobs: A platform for finding drone-related jobs and projects.
- sUAS News Job Board: A job board featuring drone-related career opportunities.
Newsletters
- DroneDJ Newsletter: A weekly newsletter covering the latest drone news and updates.
- sUAS News Newsletter: A newsletter delivering updates on drone industry news and events.
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