CubePilot: Pioneering the Future of Unmanned Systems with Cutting-Edge Hardware Solutions. As a leading entity in the realm of hardware and embedded software ecosystems, CubePilot plays a vital role in the rapidly advancing civilian unmanned systems sector.
The CubePilot team is acutely aware of the various challenges that unmanned systems tackle and appreciates the importance of tailoring these systems for distinct applications. This adaptability is crucial for unlocking the full potential of this innovative technology.
Emphasizing open-source principles and community engagement, CubePilot stands for reliability and authenticity, consistently delivering high-quality hardware solutions to the market. Its influence on the industry is profound, establishing cubepilot as a trusted provider of premium hardware.
The CubePilot ecosystem is anchored by the Cube Autopilot series, which serves as the core component. This series is enhanced by an extensive array of accessories and carrier boards, all developed with significant input from both the community and industry.CubePilot’s dedication to innovation, collaboration, and excellence has positioned it as a key player in the unmanned systems landscape, shaping the future of the industry.
Cube Orange+ – Open-Source Autopilot
Advanced Control System for Drones and Unmanned Vehicles
The Cube Orange+ represents a refined open-source autopilot designed for drones and robotic vehicles.
Built on ARM Cortex M7 and M4 processors, along with an M3 failsafe co-processor, this compact and lightweight device features triple-redundant, temperature-stabilized, and vibration-resistant IMUs (Inertial Measurement Units). It is suitable for a variety of unmanned systems, including fixed-wing and multirotor UAVs, UGVs (Unmanned Ground Vehicles), USVs (Unmanned Surface Vessels), and UUVs (Unmanned Underwater vehicles).
This system is equipped with an ADS-B carrier board featuring an integrated uAvionix 1090 MHz receiver, enhancing situational awareness.
The ADS-B capability allows drones to gather information from nearby commercial aircraft, thereby improving safety and enabling effective detect-and-avoid (DAA) functionalities.
The flight control system supports various operational modes, including waypoint navigation, loitering, and altitude maintenance.It features built-in flight logging and real-time data transmission, compatible with popular ground control software like Mission Planner and QGroundControl.
The Cube Orange+ autopilot can seamlessly connect to customized carrier boards, making it adaptable for specific unmanned vehicle applications, and supports both Ardupilot and PX4 open-source flight controller firmware.
The unit’s PWM output allows for switching between 3.3V and 5V signal levels, ensuring versatile compatibility with external devices.
For further details: Cube Orange+ – Open-Source Autopilot
Ardubee
Open-Source drone Platform for Education and Research
The Ardubee is a compact open-source drone development platform that integrates seamlessly with the CubePilot ecosystem, utilizing the same H7 MCU flight controller as the Cube autopilot.
leveraging the ArduPilot open-source drone autopilot firmware, this modular platform includes a dual-core Wi-Fi module, IMU, compass, barometer, GPS, and other high-quality electronic components. It is indeed perfect for STEM education, research, and drone light shows, and can also be adapted for other unmanned vehicles like ugvs, USVs, and UUVs.
For more information: Ardubee – Open-source Drone Platform
Here3 – RTK-Enabled GNSS Module
High-Precision RTK-GNSS positioning for UAVs and Robotics
The Here3 is an RTK-enabled GNSS module that delivers centimeter-level precision positioning for drones and robotic applications. Utilizing the u-blox M8P GNSS chipset and an ARM Cortex CPU running a real-time operating system (RTOS), this lightweight module is housed in a dust- and water-resistant casing and includes an integrated magnetometer and compass.
Designed with a fully-supported software framework, the compact drone GPS module enhances reliability and extendability.
The system architecture employs CAN protocol for improved data rates, noise immunity, and real-time capabilities.
For further details: Here3 – RTK-Enabled GNSS Module
HereLink – HD Video transmission System
UAV Ground Controller with High-Definition Video
The HereLink is a compact handheld ground controller for drones, offering smooth, low-latency HD video transmission over extended distances.
With a transmission range of up to 20 km,it supports video formats of 720p at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps. The controller is equipped with detachable directional and omni-directional antennas, and also an integrated GPS antenna and an interface for external antennas.
The UAV flight controller combines a datalink unit, remote control link, and video display unit into a single device. Powered by an eight-core processor and a robust GPU, it offers rapid processing of images, video, and data, along with a MicroSD card slot for up to 64 GB of storage.
The HereLink is built on customized Solex and QGC Ground Control Station software,with MAVLink support for Ardupilot and PX4 open-source autopilot platforms. It allows for the installation of custom and OEM Android images, enabling users to personalize various elements such as system configuration, applications, and boot animations.
The ground controller can utilize Over the Air (OTA) updates via Wi-Fi, facilitating quicker downloads and installations while minimizing bandwidth usage.
For more information: HereLink – HD Video Transmission System
HereFlow – Optical Flow sensor 
Optical Flow Sensor for UAV Navigation
The HereFlow is a navigation solution for drones that integrates a time-of-flight LiDAR sensor, an optical flow camera, and a six-degree-of-freedom IMU. Weighing only 1 gram, this ultra-low-SWaP board is perfect for enhancing UAV precision landing and navigating in GNSS-denied environments such as indoor spaces, tunnels, and under bridges.
The HereFlow can be easily integrated at any node within a CAN bus, offering protection against signal noise, superior anti-interference capabilities, real-time operations, and high-performance error handling.
For more information: HereFlow – Optical Flow Sensor
