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360-degree VR, sense and avoid, tracking and more with Viooa add-on for Solo

Posted by Chris Anderson on April 5, 2016 at 11:18am

The new Viooa smart-camera combines 360-degree optics with an on-board Nvidia processor to add some pretty amazing functionality to Solo. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The Inevitable Smart Camera Evolution

Size and Weight:

Dimension
  • ∞ Camera: 133mmX118mmX50mm / 5.2”X4.6”X2”
  • ∞ Adapter: 85mmX75mmX27mm / 3.3”X3”X1”
Weight
  • ∞ Camera: 176g
  • ∞ Adapter: 110g
  • ∞ Optional impact and scratches-resistant cover: 12g
Temperature
∞ From -20° to 50°C / From -4° to 122°F

Recording:

Video Mode
  • ∞ UHD-4K 3864 X 2160 30fps
  • ∞ 2K 2048 X 1080 30fps
  • ∞ HD 1080p 1920X1080 60fps
  • ∞ HD 720p 1280X720 60fps
  • ∞ SVGA 800X600 60fps
Video File Formats
∞ MP4 / H.264
Photo Mode
∞ 8.5 Megapixel 3864 X 2202
Photo Mode
∞ JPG / RAW
Audio Format
∞ Mono, 48 kHz, 64 kbps AAC

Viewers:

Computer
∞ Mac OS X, Windows players
Online
∞ YouTube and Facebook 360° video players
Smartphone and Tablet
∞ Windows, Android, and iOS
Virtual Reality (VR)
∞ Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear, FatShark, Zeiss, and more

Supported Platforms:

Multirotors
∞ Phantom 1, Phantom 2, Phantom 3, Inspire 1, S900, S1000+, Matric 100, Solo, Iris, X8, Yuneec, A2, WooKong-M, Naza-M, Pixhawk, APM, Walkera, custom-built, and more
Fixed-wing
∞ Quest UAV, Lehmann, UAV Factory, X8 platform, custom-built, and more

Optic/Lens:

Field of View
∞ 360° X 180°
Number of Cameras
∞ 3
Sensor Technologies
∞ Fully synchronized Global Release technology with constant exposure, white balance, and image enhancement

Features:

Stitching
∞ Real-time, onboard
GPS
∞ High precision GNSS < 1m, 56-channels, GPS/QZSS and GLONASS
Image Enhancement
∞ Gyroscopic/accelerometer sensors and image processing algorithms for camera orientation and stabilization
RC Receiver / Autopilot
∞ S.BUS and CAN-Bus inputs
USB
∞ MicroUSB 3.0 for updates and image/footage downloading
Bluetooth
∞ Bluetooth 4.0 to interface with the camera’s settings
Microphone
∞ Built-in microphone
Storage
∞ MicroSD up to 256GB card for full 360° or snapshot coverage recording
HDMI Video Output
∞ Lightbridge, Connex, Teradek, and more
Analog Video Output
∞ FatShark, HobbyKing, ImmersionRC, Boscam, and more
RC receiver
∞ Supports Futaba, Spektrum, JETI, and more
Autopilots
∞ Supports DJI, 3DR, Airware, MicroPilot, Paparazzi, and more

Power:

Power Source
∞ Supports input LiPo 3S-6S (11.1v-22.2V)

Modes:

Live
∞ Real time point-of-Interest (POI) output, recording 360° footage
First Person View (FPV)
∞ Real time point-of-Interest (POI) output , recording 360° footage – image orientation is disabled
Mosaic
∞ Leveled geotagged snapshot triggered by time/distance or by autopilot
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Comments

  • Todd Hill April 6, 2016 at 12:19pm

    +1 that Patrick! 

  • Patrick Poirier April 6, 2016 at 6:03am

    As they say... Where's the beef ?!?!

    Show me more than specs. , show me pictures, diagrams , code , convince me that this thing really works and that is more than another KickStarter video ....

    I can do optical flow and deep learning on my laptop no problem.. but doing sense and avoid in real time on a flying vehicle is another ball game, there are many contender in this field, but actually very few can achieve this goal. I am pretty convinced that it will be mainstream in 2 years, but now if you pretend you do, show me how

  • vorney thomas April 6, 2016 at 4:55am

     addition comments:

    i see the video carefully to find the point of optical flow and deep learning, the arrow of red and blue show takeoff and landing operation, and  the moving car blocked with linear frame show the motion object  tracking and recognization, also the road is marked and the longside forest is isolated  with different color. how powerful processing capability of on board processing unit that is ! I could not imagine to provide lots function through real time processing algorithm.but i believe this is true for out DIYer. thanks !

  • vorney thomas April 6, 2016 at 4:39am

    well , it is perfect to unveil more details about this product to grasp the customer rather than termology  piling up.

  • Maxime C April 6, 2016 at 3:50am

    Well the idea is pretty solid, I believe there is a market for VR on drones, eager to see more!

  • Acorn April 5, 2016 at 2:37pm
    But what can it do?
  • unnamed idea April 5, 2016 at 1:41pm

    Never mind, I just saw Nvidia on your post. Let me ask then, is it Tk1 or Tx1 board?

  • unnamed idea April 5, 2016 at 1:39pm

    Hi @Chris, do they use Nvidia's tegra series as a computational platform? We are doing similar things as a thesis (indoor navigation and online mapping of the environment)

  • Patrick Poirier April 5, 2016 at 1:37pm

    Hopefully we will  get real spec and operational details... There is no  information on  the advanced  capabilities, like the ground facing optical flow real time deep learning,  just superficial information and the proverbial ''patent pending''.. So, until someone provide us with serious information, I will consider this as a 3 x 120 deg camera arrangement with stitching

  • Dronin April 5, 2016 at 12:45pm

    ONe question; the usual question: when will it be available?

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