@Scriffo wrote:
Just watched the video uplinks from unConference 2017 and would like to comment generally on GNSS and coordinate systems. As a spatial analyst modelling the real wold it is useful to be able to operate in the same coordinate system for an entire project and not have to project between system throughout the projec . I was really impressed with the presentations and presenters at the unConference, but people gave the impression that survey grade GNSS is not a priority for Mission Planner and Pixhawk. As someone who is having survey grade GNSS integrated into my multirotors, can I suggest that including a third part SDK into Mission Planner to handle coordinate systems as a fast track solution. Something like GeoCalc SDK from Blue Marble Geographics could provide survey grade coordinate transformations as well (for us Aussies) include AHD as a height datum utilising the current Ausgeoid would be a massive upgrade/enhancement to mission Planner. I would pay to have Mission Planner with GeoCalc capabilities - plan, undertake and record missions in MGA94 with Australian Height Datum. This could be implemented into a 'Commercial' version of Mission Planner if necessary and charge to cover costs of GeoCalc plus implementation.
Any thoughts about implementing survey coordinate systems and datums re Mission Planner?
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