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As an open-source project, all source code and hardware plans are freely available on GitHub for anyone to produce, use, modify, and redistribute in accordance with the GPL License Agreement which requires only that the open-source nature of the project be maintained by all who redistribute it.
Autopilots
1 BIT SQUARED
Paparazzi UAV, development, production and consulting company. Manufacturers and distributors of Lisa/S nano autopilot.
www.ppzuav.com
Providing professional services for Paparazzi based projects since 2007. We are a USA based company that assembles, tests theses incredible French Engineered E.N.A.C. Paparazzi hardware designs and makes them available for your Paparazzi based project.
Services include:
- French Design/Engineering, Assembled and tested in the USA.
- All assemblies are tested and ready to start
- Want to build your own? No problem, we offer just PCBs at Low cost for nearly every Paparazzi Hardware Design
- We offer Bundles to help get you started with the necessities
- Turnkey systems based on Paparazzi
- Meteo Research S.U.M.O. SUMO bundles and SUMO electronics
Please do not hessitate to contact us via eMail to: sales@ppzuav.com for details.
NEW: We have the STM32F4 based Apogee v1. Visit the PPZUAV WebStore to see the latest offerings.
Transition Robotics Inc.
Transition Robotics Inc. is a young company developing new solutions for and with the Paparazzi UAV platform. Their core product is the 
, a VTOL transitioning aircraft.
Beside the Quadshot itself they develop and provide hardware and software that is especially optimized for Paparazzi, such as the Lisa Autopilots, Aspirin IMUs and associated accessories.
They have a shop on their Quadshot product page.
As of February 2012, Transition Robotics, Inc. has acquired all IP and Paparazzi related inventory from Joby Robotics. We are thankful to Joby Robotics for their important and faithful support of Paparazzi related hardware projects, and hope to carry on this tradition. Hardware formerly supplied by Joby Robotics may now be purchased at the Transition Robotics/Quadshot webstore.
The TRI/Quadshot Webstore also stocks pre-crimped Molex Picoblade wires and connector housings.
Other
Sparkfun
Sparkfun is a great source of miscellaneous electronics like:
- Development boards
- GPS
- Gyros
- Accelerometers
- Pressure sensors
- Ultrasonic distance sensors
- Temperature/humidity sensors
- USB to Serial converters (XBEE adapter)
- LEDs
- Etc.
Sparkfun distributors in Europe
Incomplete list.
- http://www.lipoly.de/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=880_883&language=en
- http://www.watterott.com/en/SparkFun
Mouser
Elektronic distributor, sells all kinds of elektronic parts or modules. Free shipping as of 60€.
DIYDrones
Mainly focused on ArduPilot hardware. But carries Paparazzi compatible Telemetry and sensor boards.
DIYDrones distributors in Europe
- http://www.lipoly.de/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=880_1912 [DE]
- http://www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk/ [UK]
- http://www.buildyourowndrone.co.uk/ [UK]
u-Blox GPS receivers
- navilock.de (also available on Amazon.de)
- rfdesign.co.za (Also u-blox 5 and u-blox 6 modules avialable)
- expedittech.com
- csgshop.com US UBLOX MAX-6Q ( Lithuania )
- ppzuav.com GPS13 (USA)
- hobbyking.com NEO-6M 22$
Airspeed Sensors
Eagle Tree Systems makes a small standalone airspeed sensor that can be connected via i2c. They also sell pitot tubes standalone for other differential pressure sensors.
- Eagle Tree Systems (Also available from a number of distributors)
DIGI XBee telemetry modules
For detailed shopping guide see [Modems]
- http://www.watterott.com/en/Digi (DE EU)
- https://store.diydrones.com/ (US See above for local distributors)
- http://unmannedtechshop.co.uk/UAV-Components/UAV-telemetry (UK)
- http://mouser.com/ (AU and other regions)
PCB
PPZUAV
Paparazzi specifiv bare and already assembled PCB's.
Seeedstudio Fusion PCB
Very cheap 1, 2 and 4 layer boards from china. (perfect for bigger volumes and a low price)
Shipping from china takes some time. Minimum order is 5 pcs.
OSH Park
Fast high quality 2 and 4 layer boards.(perfect for high requirements, but they're not the cheapest)
Free wordwide shipping. Minimum order is 3 pcs.
Old vendors
Here is a list of former paparazzi hardware vendors for reference. They were providing a great service to the Paparazzi community.
- Chebuzz Pprz had to move back to US and close his store, AeroFu is carrying on his business.
- Joby Robotics stock and IP was bought by Transition Robotics that is carrying on their business.