Hi,
Perhaps someone can give me an idea if this would be at all feasible. I would like to film someone who is walking. The arducopter is flying in front of the person, automatically keeping a set distance. Then through a wireless command the arducopter is uncoupled and keeps flying even if the person stops walking.
If this would be possible using a DSLR it would be truly amazing!
I am not asking for ready made solutions, just some idea if this would be at all doable.
Thanks,
Guustaaf
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Yes, it's actually not that hard. The "dynamic waypoint" feature is already built into ArduCopter, and just needs a Python script on the ground to drive it via the Mission Planner. The Mikrokopter developers have been showing a similar feature for a while (see video), and later this year we're going to be releasing a wireless groundstation with GPS that you carry in your pocket that does the same thing with ArduCopter.
MikroKopter - Follow Me from Holger Buss on Vimeo.