The Brain is a next-generation flight controller that is specifically designed for first person view (FPV) flying and includes a full-graphic on-screen display (OSD). The Brain is small and light (36mm x 36mm, 8 grams), so it is ideally suited for FPV mini quads but it can fly anything, from mini quads to large octo-copters and fixed-wing planes.
The firmware running on the Brain is open source (GPL V3) and based on Tau Labs, which gives you many exciting features and also a great cross-platform (Linux, Windows, OS-X) ground control software to configure your flight controller using USB. So far, the Brain specific code has not been merged into the Tau Labs tree and instead exists as a (friendly) fork on GitHub.
The OSD code was originally developed by the Super-OSD and OpenPilot projects. Naturally, the improved version of the code used in the Brain is available on GitHub. for anyone to reuse and build-on (GPLv3 license).
The Brain is made in the United States according to the highest industry quality standards.
FPV Specific Features:
Other Features:
The Brain is now available. You can get it HEREhttp://www.brainfpv.com/products/.
Below is a video of a test flight on a tricopter.
The firmware running on the Brain is open source (GPL V3) and based on Tau Labs, which gives you many exciting features and also a great cross-platform (Linux, Windows, OS-X) ground control software to configure your flight controller using USB. So far, the Brain specific code has not been merged into the Tau Labs tree and instead exists as a (friendly) fork on GitHub.
The OSD code was originally developed by the Super-OSD and OpenPilot projects. Naturally, the improved version of the code used in the Brain is available on GitHub. for anyone to reuse and build-on (GPLv3 license).
The Brain is made in the United States according to the highest industry quality standards.
FPV Specific Features:
- Full-graphic OSD (360x266 for PAL):
- Software adjustable black and white levels
- PAL/NTSC autodetect
- 4 fully user configurable OSD pages, selectable using switch on transmitter
- Audio output (not yet supported by software)
- 3 analog inputs for voltage, current, RSSI measurement
- RSSI measurement using PWM, PPM, or analog input
Other Features:
- CPU: STM32F405RG (32bit, 168MHz, 192kB RAM, 1MB Flash)
- 64Mbit flash for settings, way points, logging
- InvenSense MPU-9250 latest generation 3-axis gyro/accel/mag
- Barometer: MeasSpec MS5611
- Receiver compatibility: PWM, PPM, S.Bus, DSM2, DSMX, HoTT SUMD/SUMH
- Up to 10 PWM outputs (up to 400Hz update rate)
- Up to 3 serial ports for telemetry, GPS, RC receiver, etc.
- External I2C port, can e.g. be used with an external HMC5883 compass
- Micro USB port for configuration via PC
The Brain is now available. You can get it HEREhttp://www.brainfpv.com/products/.
Below is a video of a test flight on a tricopter.