Open Source UAV // Research Center
Pixhawk Research Center: Flight Controllers, ArduPilot, DroneCAN & RTK
Comprehensive research on the Pixhawk autopilot ecosystem — hardware evolution from FMUv2 to Cube Orange+, open-source firmware (ArduPilot, PX4), MAVLink protocol, DroneCAN peripherals, RTK GPS, telemetry systems, and ground control station development. All research is hands-on and technically grounded.
Hands-on. Never theoretical. Covers Pixhawk, Cube Orange, ArduPilot, PX4, MAVLink, DroneCAN, QGroundControl, Mission Planner.
Hardware // Autopilots
Pixhawk Platform Articles
Firmware // Open Source
ArduPilot & PX4 Articles
Protocols // Communications
MAVLink, DroneCAN & Telemetry
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About This Research
About the Pixhawk Research Hub
MTSUAV’s Pixhawk research covers the complete open-source autopilot ecosystem — from the original 3DR Pixhawk 1 (FMUv2, 2012) through the current Cube Orange+ (STM32H757, FMUv6X). Research includes hardware reverse engineering, firmware analysis, protocol documentation, peripheral integration, and ground control station development. All content is written by engineers for engineers. No marketing. No theory. Bench-tested findings only.
Hardware Covered
Pixhawk 1/2/4/6X/6C, Cube Black/Orange/Orange+, mRo Pixhawk, Holybro range, Here3/Here4 GPS, SiK radios, ESP32 DroneBridge, Herelink, BLHeli/DSHOT ESCs
Software Covered
ArduPilot (ArduCopter, ArduPlane, Rover), PX4 Autopilot, QGroundControl, Mission Planner, MAVLink protocol, DroneCAN/UAVCAN, Lua scripting, OpenDroneID (Remote ID)