How Does PyMAVLink Fit Into the MAVLink Software Stack?
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How Does PyMAVLink Fit Into the MAVLink Software Stack?

You’re here because you have a specific question about open source drones, and you want to know what pymavlink is.  Well, to understand what pymavlink is, we first must zoom out to get some perspective.  You’ll notice at the bottom of this diagram is MAVLink. This is the foundation upon which some higher level APIs…

Gazebo Drone | Advanced ArduPilot SITL Simulation
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Gazebo Drone | Advanced ArduPilot SITL Simulation

If you don’t know already, SITL drones are a very powerful tool in the drone development space. Basically they are simulated drones that run right on your computer.  A basic SITL instance can be spun up in both ArduPilot and PX4, and provide robust testing capabilities right out of the box.  However, some drone applications…