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 Paparazzi UAS
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 Paparazzi is an attempt to develop a free software Unmanned (Air) Vehicle System.
  As of today the system is being used successfuly by a number of hobyists, universities and companies all over the world, on vehicle of various size ( 100g to 25Kg ) and of various nature ( fixed wing, rotorcrafts, boats and surface vehicles).