I present you ABDIAS, an indoor blimp drone project.
ABDIAS came from the need to create an indoor drone, able to move autonomously, with a large autonomy.
Almost existing blimp drones are radio command, needing the attention of someone, and usually, the envelope is very expensive.
At first, our goal was to plug an autopilot module to any advertising helium balloon (as far as it has enough helium to lift it) to fly it in a conference hall, for example (see our video test on the internet site).
But ABDIAS can be uses too for many indoor purposes, like monitoring or watching.
Unlike robot, it don't care about stairs, and unlike drone-copter, it don't care about touching a wall, or the ceiling.
See more (features, photos, videos, blog, here)
It would be awesome if you would have a look at my website and support the project ABDIAS with your comments or ideas !
Comments
Ok, Epsione, thanks.
Check out the FliteTest blimp video: http://youtu.be/1N-nwumcrgw?t=6m46s
Thank, Daniel.
Well, i think it could, the sonar has enough resolution for that. For the moment, it doesn't need rotor protection, but i need to do more tests. If you can receive GPS in your home, like me, you could create some zones to avoid and other to go....
That's a great idea! I like it. If it would be flying around in my home, would it be able to detect plant leves as obstacles as well? Or would a mechanical rotor protection make sense?