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 # autopilot\_bridge : ROS bridge to autopilot protocols
 
+## License
+
+Written in 2015 by the Advanced Robotic Systems Engineering Laboratory at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, USA.
+
+Pursuant to 17 USC 105, this work is not subject to copyright in the United States and is in the public domain.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
+## Description
+
 Currently supports MAVLink-speaking autopilots,
 particularly those running ArduPlane and the ardupilotmega message set.
 
diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml
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   <version>0.0.1</version>
   <description>ROS package to communicate with autopilots. Originally inspired by https://github.com/cberzan/roscopter/</description>
 
-  <maintainer email="mrclemen@nps.edu">Mike Clement</maintainer>
+  <maintainer email="dtdavi1@nps.edu">Duane Davis</maintainer>
 
-  <license>Free</license>
+  <license>Public Domain</license>
 
   <buildtool_depend>catkin</buildtool_depend>