CUAV series Controller
The CUAV series controller originated in 2012 as an open source hardware solution for civil drone systems; it brings together developers from two internationally renowned open source organizations, PX4 and ArduPilot. It aims to create an automatic pilot suitable for the application and development of industrial, commercial, and scientific research systems. CUAV has contributors and maintainers from around the world and a dedicated team of professional testers to ensure that its controllers running PX4/ArduPilot firmware provide excellent compatibility and reliability. After nearly ten years of development, CUAV has become a leading brand in the field of controllers.
Advantages
- Using automotive-grade and industrial-grade components and leading design concepts to pursue ultimate stability and performance.
- Taking into account the two major open source systems PX4/ArduPilot, it has excellent compatibility and stability.
- Compatible with a wide range of aircraft models, supporting multi-rotor, fixed-wing, vertical take-off and landing fixed-wing, unmanned vehicles, unmanned ships, unmanned submarines, etc.
- A comprehensive open source system solution (program, ground station, hardware design), making secondary development easier and safer to use.
- Complete technical service system: high-quality after-sales and technical support; and drone debugging services, drone technical services, drone training, etc., making the application of open source controllers no longer difficult.
CUAV controller family
| X25 EVO | 7-nano | Pixhawk V6X | X7+ Pro | Nora+ | X7+ | V5 nano | V5+ | Pihack V3X | Pixhack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | 2015 |
| Design standards | CUAV X25 | CUAV 7-Nano | FMU V6X | CUAV X7 | CUAV X7 | CUAV X7 | FMU V5 | FMU V5 | FMU V3 | FMU V2 |
| MCU | STM32H753 | STM32H753 | STM32H753 | STM32H743 | STM32H743/753 | STM32H743 | STM32F765 | STM32F765 | STM32F427 | STM32F427 |
| Co-processor IO | - | - | STM32F103 | - | - | - | - | STM32F103 | STM32F100 | STM32F100 |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | IIM-42653 IIM42652 IIM42653 | IIM-42652 BMI088 | ICM-42688-P ICM-20649 BMI088 | ADIS-16470 ICM-42688-P ICM-20689 | ICM-42688-P ICM-20689 ICM-20689 | ICM-42688-P ICM-20689 ICM-20689 | ICM-20689 ICM-20602 BMI055 | ICM-20689 ICM-20602 BMI055 | LS303D(L3GD20) MPU6000 MPU6000 | LS303D(L3GD20) MPU6000 |
| Barometer | ICP-20100/BMP581 | ICP-20100/BMP581 | ICP-20100 | MS56112 | MS56112 | MS56112 | MS5611 | MS56112 | MS5611 | MS5611 |
| Magnetometer | RM3100 | IST8310 | RM3100 | RM3100 | RM3100 | RM3100 | IST8310 | IST8310 | LS303D | LS303D |
| UART Serial Ports | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| CAN Interface | CAN1*3/CAN2*2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| SPI Interface | 1(spi6) | 1(spi5) | 1(spi5) | 1(spi5) | 1(spi5) | 1(spi5) | 0 | 0 | ||
| RC IN | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Sbus/DSM/RSSI | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| PWM OUT | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| SBUS OUT | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| TELEM | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| USB | 1(TYPE-C) | 1(TYPE-C) | 2(TYPE-C、gh | 1 | 2(TYPE-C、gh1.25) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Power sport | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethernet | √ | √ | √ | × | × | × | × | × | × | × |
| Shock absorber | √ | × | √ | √ | √ | √ | × | √ | √ | |
| Baseboard | √(CUAV) | x | √（Pixhawk) | √（CUAV) | × | √(CUAV) | × | √(CUAV） | x | × |
| Power module | PMU2 Lite | 7-PDB | CAN PMU Lite | CAN PMU lite | CAN PMU Lite | CAN PMU lite | HV_PM | HV_PM | CUAV PM | CUAV PM |
| IMU heating | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | x | √ | √ | x | |
| Operating temperature | -20~85℃ | -20~85℃ | -20~85℃ | -20~85℃ | -20~85℃ | -20~85℃ | -20~85℃ | -20~85℃ | -10~60℃ | -20~60℃ |
| Weight | 110g | 33.8g | 99g | 101g | 91g | 101g | 40g | 91g | 66g | 63g |
| Size | 76.5×45.45×32.2mm | 30.75×31.80×25.75mm | 90×45.0×29.2mm | 77×45.5×39mm | 64×46×22mm | 77×45.5×39mm | 57×34×17mm | 85.5×42.5×33mm | 68x44x17mm | 68x44x17mm |