Schlagwort: drones
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Using an Arduino Nicla Vision as a drone flight controller
Reading Time: 2 minutesDrone flight controllers do so much more than simply receive signals and tell the drone which way to move. They’re responsible for constantly tweaking the motor speeds in order to maintain stable flight, even with shifting winds and other unpredictable factors. For that reason, most flight controllers are purpose-built for the job.…
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This maker designed a custom flight controller for his supercapacitor-powered drone
Reading Time: 2 minutesBasic drones are very affordable these days—you can literally find some for less than the cost of a fast food drive-thru meal. But that doesn’t mean drones are easy to control. That is actually quite difficult, but manufacturers are able to work off of established reference designs. In a video that perfectly…
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A drone remote designed to enhance magic shows
Reading Time: 2 minutesMaker culture has always been a major part of magic performance. Some tricks are well-rehearsed slight of hand, but many of them rely on clever engineering to sell an illusion. And modern technology offers a great deal of interesting possibilities. That is the idea behind Peter Boie’s Engineering Wonder “STEM infused magic…
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Lab-on-a-drone detects and analyzes pollutants from the sky
Reading Time: 2 minutesAir quality concerns encompass several different pollutants and irritants. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were, for example, a major concern in the 20th century due to the damage they cause to the ozone layer. But not all pollutants are easy to monitor. Hydrogen sulfide, which causes irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat at low…
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An experimental low-cost ultrasonic drone positioning system
Reading Time: 2 minutesDrone shows have become a big trend over the past few years, with some shows containing thousands of individual drones. Those shows are wildly expensive, because the drones can easily cost a couple thousand dollars each. A big part of the reason for their high cost is their onboard positioning systems, which…
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Make your own micro FPV drone racing gate
Reading Time: 2 minutesDrone racing is an increasingly popular hobby, especially as high-performance drones get more and more affordable. Racing drones can reach 200mph and a huge part of the skill set necessary for competition is the pilot’s ability to navigate through gates at high speed. Those gates mark check points on the course, a…
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Use the Nano 33 BLE Sense’s IMU and gesture sensor to control a DJI Tello drone
Reading Time: 2 minutesUse the Nano 33 BLE Sense’s IMU and gesture sensor to control a DJI Tello drone Arduino Team — September 8th, 2021 Piloting a drone with something other than a set of virtual joysticks on a phone screen is exciting due to the endless possibilities. DJI’s Tello can do just this, as…
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This aerial system launches Nano 33 BLE Sense darts for data collection
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis aerial system launches Nano 33 BLE Sense darts for data collection Arduino Team — October 29th, 2020 Sensor deployment via unmanned aerial vehicles is an interesting concept. Up until now, you’ve had two options: use a drone that drops sensors onto the ground, or one with some kind of manipulator…
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Light painting with a gesture-controlled drone
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLight painting with a gesture-controlled drone Arduino Team — October 9th, 2020 Researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) in Moscow, Russia have come up with a novel way to interface with a drone via hand movements. As shown in the video below, the device can be used to create…
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Control a swarm of drones with this wearable tactile device
Reading Time: 2 minutesControl a swarm of drones with this wearable tactile device Arduino Team — October 1st, 2019 If you fly drones for fun—or perhaps even for work—you know that piloting them can sometimes be a difficult tasks. Imagine, however, trying to control four drones simultaneously. While also “challenging,” researchers at the Skolkovo Institute…
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Building gas thruster-controlled drone
Reading Time: 2 minutesBuilding gas thruster-controlled drone Arduino Team — June 13th, 2019 In the Earth’s atmosphere, a drone can adjust its heading by varying the speed of the propellers, and thus the thrust output of each. If you wanted to land something on a lunar surface, or maneuver a spaceship, the lack of atmosphere…
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Augmented office chair provides hands-free drone control
Reading Time: 2 minutesAugmented office chair provides hands-free drone control Arduino Team — May 29th, 2019 Multi-rotor drones are normally controlled using handheld devices, but what if you wanted to instead operate them with your whole body? Flight Chair, developed by researchers at Simon Fraser University in Canada, allows you to do just that, and…
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Arduino-powered ornithopter takes to the skies!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArduino-powered ornithopter takes to the skies! Arduino Team — April 16th, 2019 While much less common than quadcopters or airplanes, if you want a device that truly soars like a bird, you need an ornithopter. To help others make their own flying contraption, YouTuber Amperka Cyber Couch is outlining the build…
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3D Printed Drone Parts – All You Need to Know in 2019
Reading Time: 8 minutesCheck out 2019 guide to 3D printed drones with resources, materials, and ideas. In fact, all you need to start 3D printing your own drone parts. While it’s not yet common to fabricate electrical components like motors, sensors or even electronics – but watch this space – it’s entirely possible to 3D…
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Autonomous drones (only slightly flammable)
Reading Time: 3 minutesI had an email a little while ago, which opened: “I don’t know if you remember me, but…” As it happens, I remembered Andy Baker very well, in large part because an indoor autonomous drone demo he ran at a Raspberry Pi birthday party a couple of years ago ACTUALLY CAUGHT FIRE.…
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