CORV GCS — Open-source 3D Ground Control Station for ArduPilot

Released version 1.6.2:

En/Cn selection for language.

added on HUD icons for warning and alarms, active randomly in the initial DEMO

Released ver 1.7.0

The major improvements are on the mission planning, now it is more clear and feature rich. The planning follows a more intuitive approach.

Released v1.7.1

  • Fixes for offline use: the app now starts without a network connection and works from the cached maps and elevation data (startup is also about 3× faster).
  • New radio link overlay in the Flight Plan: pick your radio from the presets (or enter a custom one) and check the expected link quality along the mission — line of sight, Fresnel zone and terrain obstruction are computed on the elevation model. The operator position can be placed anywhere on the map, independently of the home point.

Corv GCS v1.7.5 released: major changes!

Relative mode for ROV
Added a new relative positioning mode for ROVs. When this option is selected, the trajectory is calculated from velocity alone. It’s not very precise, but it can be helpful when no GPS is available.

Motion visualization
Added particles in the “water” to visualize the speed and motion of the ROV. This overlay can also be enabled on top of the RTSP camera stream for a mixed view.

Improved 3D mode
The 3D mode no longer uses the satellite imagery overlay. It now offers better mission visualization and improved 3D performance.

In the photo there is an example; this view is available in 3rd person and FPV

New feature guide
Added a guide explaining all the software’s features: Home | CORV GCS

Well Done Alessandro :slight_smile:

v1.8.2 released: ROSbridge and multi-core terrain loading

The conversion from SRTM elevation data to the 3D view has been reworked and now uses less RAM. In SYS CONFIG you can now set the quality of the terrain tiles and how far away they load.

You can now move the first-person view with the arrow keys, for a better 3D experience. The same movements can also be assigned to joystick buttons from the RC selection in Setup.

Added ROSbridge, to connect remotely to sensors such as LiDARs and sonars. The sensor’s position offset and mounting angles are configurable. The GCS builds a map from the received data as a simple terrain mesh, giving a live 3D preview of the measured features.

ROSbridge is a preview for now: it still needs to be tested with real hardware.

Also added the MAC build in GitHub