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Thanks to Edge Research Lab for the HackHD

Posted by Lester Haines on May 16, 2014 at 12:07am

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We're obliged to the chaps at Edge Research Lab for sending over a HackHD camera for use on our Low Orbit Helium Assisted Navigator (LOHAN) mission. We haven't got it into the air yet for a test, but the guys at Edge have used it for various flights and say it works perfectly. Let's face it, it must be better than our stroppy GoPro 3. More here.

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  • Anderl May 18, 2014 at 4:30am

    @Edge Research Lab: Your review about this particular matter will be very welcome. Thanks in advance.

  • EDGE Research Lab May 17, 2014 at 1:20pm

    @Nuno, the hot mirror filter is attached to the back of the lens (not over the sensor), so achieving NIR/NDVI is very doable.  In fact, we commissioned a custom lens with an IR pass filter (visible block - looks like a mirror) and it works great for spotting irrigated fields from our balloons... here's a visible shot:

    3701736647?profile=originalAnd here's the same view through the custom lens - we mounted two HHDs side by side for comparison, there's some misalignment, but it's close.  The fields are clearly visible:

    3701736960?profile=originalHave been meaning to do a blog post on this for a while, as I know there's a lot of interest in NDVI here... hopefully soon I'll get all of the details written up properly.

  • Mark May 16, 2014 at 5:52pm

    Thanks Swift!

    I kinda suspected it must be the case. Although on GoPro 3 sensor is on a separate board and I hoped GoPro would make it and option to separate lens from the body, but I guess it's not gonna happen within next century.

  • Nuno May 16, 2014 at 1:19pm

    This could be coull to make NDVI, if it has any filter probably will be easy to remove and put the filter we want.

    can anyone say if it's possible

  • Mark May 16, 2014 at 11:02am

    Great camera! Although tech specs are lower than of GP3 white, a $199 camera.

    It would be nice if image sensor with the lens can be a separate unit, so it can be installed in any orientation in more aerodynamic fashion.

    Overall dimensions are greater than GP3. So far no GoPro alternative on the market, I wish there was.

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    Ted Van Slyck May 16, 2014 at 8:35am

    Wow, perfect alternative to a gopro. It would be easy to interface with APM. Thanks for the post

  • Pedals2Paddles May 16, 2014 at 7:38am

    Hopefully your lohan isn't on drugs like other lohans.  Seriously though, that's a powerful little camera, especially video out and edge storage.

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