FOS_UAV — Open-Source Fixed-Wing Aerial Mapping / Survey Platform

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2026-07-14

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FOS_UAV — Open-Source Fixed-Wing Aerial Mapping / Survey Platform
Open-source 3D-printable surveying drone. Source / full build outline: https://github.com/rahulsarchive/FOS_UAV

FOS_UAV — open-source fixed-wing aerial MAPPING / SURVEY platform (ICFOSS Drone Research Program). Purpose: photogrammetry — a downward-facing camera captures overlapping images on GPS waypoint missions; processing stitches them into 3D orthomosaics for elevation data, water levels, and volumetrics at centimeter-level accuracy. Fixed-wing is far more efficient at covering ground than multirotors (longer flight time/range for surveying).
BILL OF MATERIALS: Flight controller Matek F405 Wing (STM32F4); Motor DYS D3536 1400KV; Battery Tattu 5000mAh 30C LiPo; ESC SkyWalker 60A; 2x Towerpro MG90S servos; GPS Beitian BN-880; Telemetry SIK Radio 433MHz; Airframe 5mm Depron foam sheets.
CONSTRUCTION: Latest V4.0 "Stingray" stacks/adheres depron sheets for rapid prototyping + easy repair; profiles CNC-milled or hand-cut, assembled in layers to avoid stress at glue joints.
SOFTWARE STACK: ArduPilot (autopilot) + Mission Planner (ground station) + OpenDroneMap (image processing).