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**Author:** [@rroche](https://discuss.px4.io/u/rroche)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/about-the-random-category/13669 "2019-11-01T14:54:33Z")
Be yourself, have fun, don’t think about it too much, everything goes as long as it’s not really about work, and you keep it positive. As always, please adhere to our Code of Conduct. --- ## [PX4 SITL IP not automatically added to files (MATLAB & PX4 simulation)](https://discuss.px4.io/t/px4-sitl-ip-not-automatically-added-to-files-matlab-px4-simulation/49084)
**Author:** [@Zeuspot](https://discuss.px4.io/u/Zeuspot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 12:31pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/px4-sitl-ip-not-automatically-added-to-files-matlab-px4-simulation/49084 "2026-06-11T12:31:33Z")
Hello there! I don’t know which topic to put this under, so I am adding it here. Although this might be a somewhat niche problem, I thought I will write about it anyways in case other people will experience this problem… --- ## [\[Template\] PX4 Dev Call: {{date}} (Team sync, and Community Q&A)](https://discuss.px4.io/t/template-px4-dev-call-date-team-sync-and-community-q-a/48839)
**Author:** [@farhang](https://discuss.px4.io/u/farhang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/template-px4-dev-call-date-team-sync-and-community-q-a/48839 "2026-04-14T19:42:32Z")
PX4 Sync / Q&A - Invalid date (UTC) Announcements Events Release Current tag: v1.17.0-rc2 Target date: June 2026 Flight Tracker: v1.17 Release Testing Updates: Issues: Decisions: PRs for Review Q&A Action Ite… --- ## [SkyInk - Convert Text to Autonomous Flight Missions](https://discuss.px4.io/t/skyink-convert-text-to-autonomous-flight-missions/48214)
**Author:** [@farhang](https://discuss.px4.io/u/farhang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/skyink-convert-text-to-autonomous-flight-missions/48214 "2026-03-30T17:38:56Z")
SkyInk - Convert Text to Autonomous Flight Missions I’ve developed a tool that converts text into autonomous flight missions for PX4 and ArduPilot. It generates QGroundControl .plan files that make drones trace out lette… --- ## [MATLAB Simulation and PX4 implimentation](https://discuss.px4.io/t/matlab-simulation-and-px4-implimentation/47902)
**Author:** [@Zeuspot](https://discuss.px4.io/u/Zeuspot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/matlab-simulation-and-px4-implimentation/47902 "2025-12-05T23:17:26Z")
Hello there! I am working on a project where I want to simulate my drone using MATLAB. I’ve noticed that I can use some PX4 blocks inside MATLAB. I have a couple of questions that I seem to not fully understand, and I a… --- ## [Is there a basic chat api that works with Android?](https://discuss.px4.io/t/is-there-a-basic-chat-api-that-works-with-android/29301)
**Author:** [@Alyssa\_Carson](https://discuss.px4.io/u/Alyssa_Carson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2024, 5:58am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/is-there-a-basic-chat-api-that-works-with-android/29301 "2024-12-23T05:58:22Z")
For a proof-of-concept application I’m developing, I need a chat component, but I don’t want to utilize a full-featured chat by itself. Is there any API or sample code available for this? --- ## [What is this Flight Controller?](https://discuss.px4.io/t/what-is-this-flight-controller/42993)
**Author:** [@Joachim](https://discuss.px4.io/u/Joachim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/what-is-this-flight-controller/42993 "2024-12-20T23:27:40Z")
Hi Everyone, I am new to autopilot / Flight Controller. I bought a Flight Controller in the past, was supposed to be a Pixraptor. Opening the box, I found this UAVS BABEL LNTERNATIONAL device name. Help : Would you kn… --- ## [The tale of the Christmas tree who wanted to be a drone](https://discuss.px4.io/t/the-tale-of-the-christmas-tree-who-wanted-to-be-a-drone/30178)
**Author:** [@lustosa](https://discuss.px4.io/u/lustosa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/the-tale-of-the-christmas-tree-who-wanted-to-be-a-drone/30178 "2022-12-25T22:48:58Z")
Hello Pixhawk Community! The IONLAB @ ISAE-SUPAERO staff has a very special wish for the drone community through its Pixhawk-themed Christmas video-card. =) We hope you like it! Please find the video-card in the followi… --- ## [Advice about business](https://discuss.px4.io/t/advice-about-business/23427)
**Author:** [@Amontor](https://discuss.px4.io/u/Amontor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/advice-about-business/23427 "2022-04-17T03:28:45Z")
As far as I know, there is a studio in China called “AmovLab” . They came up with a drone called “Prometheus”.I read their documentation and found that it was a modification of PX4, but they are using it as a commercial … --- ## [Get C-RTK 2 For Free](https://discuss.px4.io/t/get-c-rtk-2-for-free/26568)
**Author:** [@CUAV-Ricky](https://discuss.px4.io/u/CUAV-Ricky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 9:47am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/get-c-rtk-2-for-free/26568 "2022-03-14T09:47:11Z")
Hello everyone, I’m Ricky from CUAV. Recently, we released a new PPK mapping product, and we launched an event: C- RTK 2 experience plan. You will have the opportunity to get a free C- RTK 2. If you are interested in it,… --- ## [What is the Mavlink protocol support transponder that you are using?](https://discuss.px4.io/t/what-is-the-mavlink-protocol-support-transponder-that-you-are-using/26243)
**Author:** [@Madu](https://discuss.px4.io/u/Madu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/what-is-the-mavlink-protocol-support-transponder-that-you-are-using/26243 "2022-02-18T19:44:56Z")
Hi, What MavLink protocol support transponder that you are using? One with a fair price and easy to use would be good. Thanks for your recommendation. Madushan --- ## [✨ Share your setup!](https://discuss.px4.io/t/share-your-setup/15878)
**Author:** [@rroche](https://discuss.px4.io/u/rroche)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/share-your-setup/15878 "2020-04-01T15:03:40Z")
Are you new to remote work? Are you a seasoned veteran? Show us your setup and win sweet karma. Guidelines :point\_right: Please adhere to our Code of Conduct (very important!) :camera\_flash: Post a comment with a … --- ## [Buying from proficnc](https://discuss.px4.io/t/buying-from-proficnc/22583)
**Author:** [@muhammedzeyn](https://discuss.px4.io/u/muhammedzeyn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2021, 10:18am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/buying-from-proficnc/22583 "2021-05-31T10:18:55Z")
Hi everyone I wanted to ask if anyone bought from http://www.proficnc.com/. I live in Belgium and I wonder if there is any warehouse in europe. I emailed them but nobody responded so if you know anything about it please… --- ## [General advice](https://discuss.px4.io/t/general-advice/14293)
**Author:** [@MSG1](https://discuss.px4.io/u/MSG1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 1:26am UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/general-advice/14293 "2021-03-30T01:26:20Z")
Hi all Firstly, thankyou to everyone supporting this site, its much appreciated. I have signed as would like to build a system that can monitor the telemetry of any drone carrying my monitoring system. I would like to… --- ## [X500 PX4 wiring](https://discuss.px4.io/t/x500-px4-wiring/21060)
**Author:** [@Menno\_Jorna1](https://discuss.px4.io/u/Menno_Jorna1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/x500-px4-wiring/21060 "2021-02-17T22:30:22Z")
Hi all! I am assembling the X500 kit and I am wondering what the best way is to connect the ESC wires. I connected the ESC wires to the 83 2.54mm pitch Horizontal Pin to the 10 to 10 pin cable (PWM). In the manual it i… --- ## [A Complete Autonomous Drones Study Plan](https://discuss.px4.io/t/a-complete-autonomous-drones-study-plan/14086)
**Author:** [@zarkopafilis](https://discuss.px4.io/u/zarkopafilis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/a-complete-autonomous-drones-study-plan/14086 "2019-11-28T13:18:39Z")
I originally created this as a short to-do list of study topics for becoming a software engineer, I am creating this list to share my 3 year list of topics that I studied on the side during the curriculum of a Computer E… --- ## [🎃 Slack Halloween Contest 2019](https://discuss.px4.io/t/slack-halloween-contest-2019/13670)
**Author:** [@rroche](https://discuss.px4.io/u/rroche)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/slack-halloween-contest-2019/13670 "2019-11-01T15:06:38Z")
This year was a spooky Halloween over at our Slack Random channel. I started a contest to see how wacky our community could get during the darkest time of the year. :ghost: Here’s how our community reacted … --- ## [Silicon insulated Wire VS Copper Wire](https://discuss.px4.io/t/silicon-insulated-wire-vs-copper-wire/4096)
**Author:** [@Yogesh\_Sonar](https://discuss.px4.io/u/Yogesh_Sonar)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://discuss.px4.io/t/silicon-insulated-wire-vs-copper-wire/4096 "2017-08-10T16:06:41Z")
Dear Friends, If we compair silicon insulated wire vs regular copper wire than which one is best in the view current carrying capacity with same diameter of both wire. I am making quadcopter, I observed most wires of m…