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NPU Launches Open-Source Flight Control for Bamboo Drones

4/4/2026

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Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in China has introduced the first open-source flight control system for bamboo-frame drones, enabling low-cost, eco-friendly UAVs.
The system addresses bamboo's integration with high-performance control and reduces latency from 15–20 ms to 8–10 ms using a custom flight control board and dual inertial measurement units.
The innovation aims to industrialize bamboo-based UAVs by overcoming the limitations of existing commercial controllers.

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Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in China has introduced the first open-source flight control system for bamboo-frame drones, enabling low-cost, eco-friendly UAVs.
The system addresses bamboo's integration with high-performance control and reduces latency from 15–20 ms to 8–10 ms using a custom flight control board and dual inertial measurement units.
The innovation aims to industrialize bamboo-based UAVs by overcoming the limitations of existing commercial controllers.