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Sky Eye-36SZ is a 3-axis high stabilized gimbal with 1080P 36X zoom camera for drone inspection,surveillance,search and rescue applications.The 36X zoom camera provides 1080P 30FPS full HD video streaming and up to 432X zoom capability,which will enable you to capture every detail in the air.High-performance 3-axis gimbal is using advanced FOC(field-oriented control) motor control technology which will enable you to get a 0.01 degree incredible precise control,so the gimbal will give you crystal clear and stable video footage.
Further more,Sky Eye-36SZ comes with powerful night vision capability.The camera sensor is very sensitive to IR light due to its super low illumination:0.0005lux@F1.5(black/white),0.005lux@F1.5(color),0lux(IR).Once the enviroment illumination is lower than 0lux,then the camera IR cut will be activated(also you can activate it manually via controller),which will enable you to observe objects clearly in the darkness.
There is one big feature for Sky Eye-36SZ is that it can be equipped with an Auto Object Track Module(AOTM),which will enable the pilot to track static/moving objects very easily.Further more,the AOTM is only 40 grams,do not add too much weight on the drone. How it works : put the object you want to track in the screen,move the cursor to the object and lock it via controller,and then the camera will track it automatically.
Another big feature for Sky Eye-36SZ is that the gimbal will geotag the video streaming and photos,also gimbal Yaw/Pitch angle,height,time information will be displayed on camera OSD,this is really important when you are conducting missions like rescue and search.
Sky Eye-36SZ provides an outstanding wiring hub design for RC receiver and video output port,which makes wiring pretty easy and clean.Also the gimbal offers 2 smart speed modes:FAST speed and LOW speed.Fast speed mode is used for small zooming range,which makes the gimbal control sensitive and quick.LOW speed mode is used for large zoom range,will enable you to target the object more accurately.
Features:
1) 945grams,light weight
2) 1/1.9 inch 2.38MP CMOS sensor
3) 36X optical zoom,12X digital zoom,1080P/30 HDMI output
4) 1080P/30 H.264 video recorded for on-board TF card
5) Auto object tracking
6) Geotagging
7) PWM control and serial command control
8) Convenient wiring hub for RC receiver and video output
9) 3-aixs high stabilized gimbal system
10) Adjustable control speed: SLOW speed for large zoom range,accurate.FAST speed for small zoom range,sensitive and quick.
More details:
Click this link for more product details:http://www.yangdaonline.com/sky-eye-36sz-1080p-36x-zoom-camera-for-drone-with-object-tracking-and-geotagging/
Product photos:
Just surveyed with the Field hawk @120m(394ft) above a 160 acre field using mission planner. Images taken with M2 Camera
Conditions: Temp:40F Wind Speed:5mph Starting voltage:17.4V End Voltage:15.1 Sidelap:36% Overlap:70% Flight Speed:9m/s Duration of flight:20 minutes. Distance of flight: 9.1Km
Check it out at Aero-Hawk
Hi all
For those of you that use the US 915 Mhz ISM band or the EU 868 Mhz ISM band for video, telemetry etc. we have two new antenna offerings:
868 Mhz and 915 Mhz PCB Moxon-style antennas.
Why a PCB Moxon? Well, this layout is easy to manufacture using PCB production machinery. And with an semi-automated process comes repeatability and quality stability, even at a low price point.
Check them out here for full specs:
https://www.tindie.com/products/FernTech/pcb-moxon-antenna-868mhz/
https://www.tindie.com/products/FernTech/pcb-moxon-antenna-915mhz/
For our FPV HAT for the Raspberry Pi we've added a small video to the Tindie listing which illustrates usage:
https://www.tindie.com/products/FernTech/fpv-hat-for-raspberry-pi-/
(scroll down to bottom of page to find video)
This video shows how mplayer on a PC running ubuntu linux is used to display 640x480@30fps error-free video sent over a 433 Mhz RF link between 2 FPV HATs located in different rooms in an apartment. Transmit power is set at approx. 8 miliwatt.
Rgds
FernRF
Thought i should share this Autopilot from MAP-Technologies. This thing basically connects to anything & everything on a boat, from engine controls, lights, cameras..etc, and provides autonomous way point planning and remote capabilities via 4G, Satcom or RF.
Map-Pro is a universal Unmanning kit for any boat.
ill post some photos soon of my first project with this device.
Info can be found on:
Even among drone enthusiasts, many can be surprised when they learn that drone racing has effectively become a sport. Not very long ago, the “Drone Racing League” was basically being tested by ESPN, shown on television during odd hours and such. However, once ESPN essentially renewed DRL for a second “season,” so to speak, it seemed the sport was established. Just last month, the DRL announced the 2018 world championships, which will be sponsored by Allianz and held in Saudi Arabia. That certainly signifies that they’re ramping things up a notch (and looking to get foreign markets more involved, no doubt).
Naturally, this means that the pilots who compete in the league have gotten more serious (and will continue to get more serious as the league grows). Accordingly, their drones are being built more and more competitively. As one article on the growth of DRL and its expansion into sports betting markets pointed out, the pilots’ drones are not like those that have traditionally been built for stability and steady video shooting. Rather, racing drones are built for speed and maneuverability. That makes them intriguing to fans and more casual drone users who want to hone their skills using these machines recreationally, rather than for casual use, shooting video, etc.
Most professional pilots, however, aren’t merely purchasing drones and flying them out of the box. Rather, they’re piecing together their drones with high-end parts from a variety of companies. The DRL site has a full list of pilots and gear, if you happen to have a favorite pilot (or drone) you’d like to emulate. But just for a sampling, here are a few of the preferred motors from top pilots.
Electrify RC 2206 2450kv
This is the preferred motor of 32Bitsofgil, who’s become one of the better up-and-coming pilots on the circuit (insofar as anyone can be a newcomer in such a new sport). There was a previous version of this motor without a “kv” rating, which refers to its constant velocity. This updated model, when paired with a quadcopter, can make for a very capable drone. This motor can be bought for only about $20.
And then there's the content, can click here to read more: http://www.rcdronegood.com
Time ago I posted some videos about my work for rotorcraft swarm but they were just some simulations in X-Plane... until last week! We took four rotorcraft and interfaced them as a single vehicle with a gamepad. Although this is just a first experiment, we are quite happy with the preliminary results. This setup will be available soon for the general public in the Paparazzi autopilot project.
Finally, this is a collaboration between ENAC-Toulouse in France and TU-Delft in the Netherlands. The video was filmed in the Cyberzoo at TU-Delft.
Somewhere in the corner on the third shelf is the box with my old RC stuff, and in that box was sitting my very, very old Hitec Laser 4 transmitter – 72 MHz, 4 channels, definitely not usable anymore. So, I decided to engage in a project to convert this outdated piece of equipment into a 10-channel DSM2/DSMX transmitter.
The goal was to use the case, existing gimbal assemblies and switches, and to add couple more switches and 2 potentiometers to create a transmitter with Throttle, Rudder, Aileron, Elevator, four on-off channels, and two continuous channels using potentiometers.
As the actual transmitter I planned to use OrangeRX DIY Transmitter Module, which I acquired some time ago. I did not intend to use any of the original electronics, so I also planned to design and implement custom controller module that would generate 10-channel PPM signal to feed into OrangeRX module.
After opening the Laser 4 case, I found out that the case was intended by Hitec to be used in different configurations of transmitters, so the holes for mounting various additional switches and POTs were already marked on the inside – this made drilling the holes for various additional components much easier. Also, the final look of the product was much more “industrial”.
After removing original electronics and installing all required additional controls, I measured available mounting places and designed the new control board accounting for all necessary connectors and allowing for subsequent placement of OrangeRX module. This control board was designed around the relatively new dsPIC33EP64GS504 44-pin microcontroller from Microchip. This MCU operates at 70 MHz and has an ample number of fast 12-bit ADCs.
This control board presented on the picture below mounted on my work table for programming and debugging. Besides connectors for various control elements and OrangeRX module, the board also has the ICSP connector for programming and serial connector compatible with XBee, which I used to upload real-time data for analysis and debugging. During development stage I used an LED to communicate the status of the board, which prior to mounting into the case was replaced by piezo buzzer.
After the software for the board was developed and successfully passed all tests, including communication with OrangeRX module, the board was installed into the case and all components connected to respective pins. This is how transmitter looked right before the case was closed:
This is how the final product looks like:
The red button in the upper right corner is the OrangeRX module pairing control:
As I primarily fly drones which use my custom control boards, I did not need and thus did not provide any controls for mixing or reversing attitude controls – Rudder, Aileron, and Elevator controls provide signals corresponding to NED coordinate system. Thus, for example, when the Elevator stick is pushed forward respective control input moves toward minimum (from the central point) and when it is pulled back – the signal moves toward maximum.
On boot control board checks the position of all controls – throttle, all switches and POTs should be low, Rudder, Aileron, and Elevator should be at mid-point – the buzzer would issue a special tone if these conditions are not met. If the initial conditions are met, transmitter can be “armed” by toggling switch 3 (upper left) on and off again – arming will be indicated by a tone and controls will become enabled. Until controls are enabled, the board will provide OrangeRX module with the PPM signal corresponding to throttle, all switches and POTs being low, and Rudder, Aileron, and Elevator - at mid-point.
While today one may buy a 10-channel multi-protocol transmitter like Jumper T8SG, for example, for around $80, does it make sense to put time and effort in building your own? Probably, not – but this project was just a training exercise prior to building a transmitter that I really want for my drones the one based upon the XBee!
XBee modules provide encrypted full-duplex digital communication between modules at 250 Kb/sec at 2.4 GHz band with DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) at a distance up to 2 miles line-of-sight. XBee-based transmitter-receiver pair (actually, two equal nodes on the network) would allow to pass commands to the drone AND collect extensive telemetry without the need for additional telemetry receiver transmitter. However, this is the topic for another post.
For those interested, attached is the project code: V1.zip
KapetAir is a fixed wing VTOL UAV featuring patent pending rotors that is designed to become a workhorse for remote sensing operations whether they are mapping, precision agriculture or industrial inspections.
We have combined the best of multirotors and fixed-wings into a configuration that is both fully autonomous and has a long range. There is no hassle of hand launching that is associated with fixed wing UAVs and there is no need for a large open areas for landing.
With the wingspan of a bit over 3 meters, KapetAir VTOL has the endurance of 2 hours during and can cover up to 120 km. It has a large payload bay that can carry up to 1kg of versatile payload modules.
KapetAir VTOL UAV is watertight and can take-off and land from water.
Prototyping phase and test flights are behind us and we are working on the first batch of beta-units. We are looking for both beta-users and partners.
One of the common questions regarding the use of 4G/LTE on drones is if the connection still works at high speeds. Especially in regard to fast flying fixed wings UAVs.
In particular the Doppler Effect is often stated as the main concern.
Ericsson actually tested this - not on a drone but on a jet!
The results showed that the PCs were able to connect to the internet with a maximum downlink speed of 19 megabits per second while flying at 700km/h and with the force of 4G.
A seamless handover from one radio base station to the next was possible while flying at a speed of 500km/h, without any visible disturbances to a video stream used to monitor the stability of the internet connection.
Sky Drone FPV and Sky Drone Link allow you to get Full HD / UHD low latency video streams and command & control of your drone ove LTE - even at 700km/h.
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From NASA JPL:
The race, held on Oct. 12, capped off two years of research into drone autonomy funded by Google. The company was interested in JPL's work with vision-based navigation for spacecraft -- technologies that can also be applied to drones. To demonstrate the team's progress, JPL set up a timed trial between their A.I. and world-class drone pilot Ken Loo.
The team built three custom drones (dubbed Batman, Joker and Nightwing) and developed the complex algorithms the drones needed to fly at high speeds while avoiding obstacles. These algorithms were integrated with Google's Tango technology, which JPL also worked on.
The drones were built to racing specifications and could easily go as fast as 80 mph (129 kph) in a straight line. But on the obstacle course set up in a JPL warehouse, they could only fly at 30 or 40 mph (48 to 64 kph) before they needed to apply the brakes.
"We pitted our algorithms against a human, who flies a lot more by feel," said Rob Reid of JPL, the project's task manager. "You can actually see that the A.I. flies the drone smoothly around the course, whereas human pilots tend to accelerate aggressively, so their path is jerkier."
Compared to Loo, the drones flew more cautiously but consistently. Their algorithms are still a work in progress. For example, the drones sometimes moved so fast that motion blur caused them to lose track of their surroundings.
Loo attained higher speeds and was able to perform impressive aerial corkscrews. But he was limited by exhaustion, something the A.I.-piloted drones didn't have to deal with.
"This is definitely the densest track I've ever flown," Loo said. "One of my faults as a pilot is I get tired easily. When I get mentally fatigued, I start to get lost, even if I've flown the course 10 times."
While the A.I. and human pilot started out with similar lap times, after dozens of laps, Loo learned the course and became more creative and nimble. For the official laps, Loo averaged 11.1 seconds, compared to the autonomous drones, which averaged 13.9 seconds.
But the latter was more consistent overall. Where Loo's times varied more, the A.I was able to fly the same racing line every lap.
"Our autonomous drones can fly much faster," Reid said. "One day you might see them racing professionally!"
Without a human pilot, autonomous drones typically rely on GPS to find their way around. That's not an option for indoor spaces like warehouses or dense urban areas. A similar challenge is faced by autonomous cars.
Camera-based localization and mapping technologies have various potential applications, Reid added. These technologies might allow drones to check on inventory in warehouses or assist search and rescue operations at disaster sites. They might even be used eventually to help future robots navigate the corridors of a space station.
This year’s black Friday, you can find many amazing deals on genstattu.com. Many are the best deals of the year.
Firstly we are sending out a Xiao mi 4K drone as the prize of the lucky draw, which is worth $589, this is the biggest giveaway on genstattu.com of the year. Whoever come share our event page on their social media account can enter, no purchases required, it’s completely free.
Secondly you can get the best deals on batteries. We have selected 17 best selling batteries across all categories and give them the best discount of the year. Most of them are rarely on offer but you can find them on super great deals this black Friday.
For RC Aircrafts, 5000mah 3S, 2200 3S batteries are the ones that you will need to keep an eye on. The most widely used 5000 2S Car batteries is also on great deals that you won’t expected. If you are a FPV pilots, You can’t miss the Tattu R-line 1300 95C, 1550 4S batteries. The last but not least, best selling UAV batteries will also be joining in this super deals, you can now save huge amount of money on those high price items. All the best selling batteries will be in the best price around the year this black Friday, they are very likely to be out of stock very quickly so be sure to add them in your cart in advance.
Besides the best selling batteries, there will also be basic discount on every products on genstattu.com. If you are in need for any batteries, now this is the great opportunity.
Finally the buy more save more offer is still on, together with super deals you can save even more, especially on big orders. You can save up to $50 on your orders. Save extra $10 on orders over $150, $20 off orders over $250 and $50 off $500.
This black Friday come to genstattu.com to check out the batteries you need for your daily RC fun. Our super deals won’t let you down.
For a presentation I'm doing I tried to explain how the modern drone industry grew out of the intersection of two communities, RC and robotics, and although they didn't merge, they did both evolve.
Here's where this community comes in, bridging those two
And here's an animation showing how 3DR and Dronecode evolved alongside the markets
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This video demonstrates, how to setup your drone with FlytBase Cloud. You can send real-time navigation commands, get telemetry and payload data using FlytConsole LIVE dashboard. FlytBase Cloud helps you connect your drones to the cloud. Set UAV missions, get telemetry and payload data remotely over 4G/LTE.
FlytBase Cloud supports all major drones available today. To learn more, visit: https://flytbase.com/cloud or schedule a free consultation with our application expert here: https://goo.gl/SwUHRp
Developing applications for delivery, public safety, construction, inspection, autonomous drone docking station, emergency response etc.? We can help you, write to us at letstalk@flytbase.com
Today we’re going to find out how long it takes to charge the Tattu 4s 1800mah 75c and what the real world flight time is, in comparison to 1300 mAh batteries which are more common for racing drones.
When it comes to racing quadcopters, flight time is not as important as it is in the case of cruising drones. More important is the take-off weight and you need to keep it as low as possible. More weight means less agility and lower speed.
By comparison, the Tattu 4s 1800mah 75c has 193 grams and the Tattu R-Line 4s 1300mAh has only 165 grams. I’m very curious to find out if the extra capacity (500 mAh) will counteract the increased weight.
Review of the Tattu 4s 1800 mAh 75C Li-Po battery
Although I received the Li-Po about a month ago, only now I had the time and mood to review it. You know, battery testing/review is pretty time consuming.
Battery comes well packed with charging plug protector and safety instruction. At first look it seems very well made with good quality terminals.
Battery pack measures around 90 x 33 x 30 mm (L, W, H). Due to the aluminium envelope, the Tattu 1800 mAh weights a bit more than other 4s Li-Po batteries with same capacity. After a bit of research I found out that this producing technique provides not just better heat dissipation and impact resistance, but also compression, in order to minimize puffing during high discharge.
Tattu 4s 1800 mAh 75C battery technical specs
- Suitable for FPV racing drones;
- Minimum of 1800 mAh storage capacity;
- 4 cells of 3.7v. Total voltage of 14.8V;
- Total power of ~ 26.64 Wh;
- Up to 5C charging rate (do not exceed this value!);
- High discharge rate (75C);
- Max Cont Current of 135 A;
- Maximum burst discharge rate of 150C;
- Max Burst Current of 270 A;
- JST-XH charging plug;
- XT60 discharge (drone) plug;
- Net Weight: 198 grams;
- Dimensions: 90.30 x 33.27 x 29.90 mm (L W H).
Battery came about half charged (48%), which is recommended for storing. I measured 15.34V on the XT60 plug. Cell 1 – 3.83V, Cell 2 – 3.845, Cell 3 – 3.83V and Cell 4 – 3.83V.
Is it worth to upgrade from 1300mAh to 1800mAh?
In order to make a fair compassion I used same charger (SkyRC iMAX B6 Mini) with same settings. Both batteries I used for the test had less than 10 charging cycles.
Firstly, I fully discharged both batteries, rest them for 1 hour, then charged them up at 0.5 A. As you can see in the comparison table bellow, the R-Line 95C finished the discharge process more balanced. At the end of charging, both batteries were well balanced. The two batteries remained cold during the charge.
In order to test how these two behave in the real world I used my Kopis 1 racing drone. I tried to fly them with similar amount of throttle in order to get the most accurate results.
As I'm not a Pro racing pilot, I haven't noticed significant performance dropping from 95C to 75C while flying at top speed. Also, the extra weight doesn't seem to be an issue for the 2450KV brush-less motors. Frankly, it's hard to get an objective measurement of true "C" rating without professional tools.
I ended my test flights when OSD shown 14 volts (~ 3.5V/cell). While my flight with the 1300 mAh LiPo lasted about 5 minutes, the one with the Tattu 4s 1800 mah ended after almost 7 minutes. Unfortunately, I forgot home my infrared thermometer and I can’t confirm if motors and ESCs became hotter after the longer flight.
Those who need extra flight time for their FPV racing drone, this Tattu 1800 mAh LiPo can be ordered from EU and USA (delivery from both, EU and US, is available). Now genstattu Black Friday Sale coming soon. Begins 22nd and ends 30st Nov. Don’t miss! More the biggest sale is HERE
Pros
- Well packed, with included plug protector;
- Aluminium envelope for good heat dissipation;
- Longer flight time over 1300 mAh batteries.
Cons:
- Suitable only for larger FPV drones (210mm and up).
Last year, we introduced the Pixhawk Mini, a small, efficient autopilot designed in collaboration with HobbyKing specifically for the Dronecode PX4 1.6 stack. It’s been put to work on a variety of projects, and many of you use it to build DIY quads, planes, rovers, and more. It also now supported by the ArduPilot/APM code, too.
Today, we’re excited to share that the Pixhawk Mini is now available for just $139, which is 30% less than its original $199 price point.
The Pixhawk Mini is 60% smaller than the original Pixhawk, and has improved sensors and an included GPS module. It's the smallest autopilot you can buy, while still rivaling its big brothers in power. Since its original release earlier this year, the digital airspeed sensor has also been upgraded to give more reliable readings.
Designed specifically for the pro-grade Dronecode PX4 software, Pixhawk Mini has an integrated four-motor power distribution board and power supply module, which enables efficient installations with small quadcopters. But you can also use it with fixed-wing vehicles and rovers with the included 8-channel RC-out board.
To see more features, technical specs, and to buy online, check out the Pixhawk Mini on Amazon.
Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO) is a way to do position estimation and navigation without GPS, which is both useful for drones inside and for self-driving cars. Coming to the next release of the Dronecode/PX4 stack.
Skywalker Titan is first V-tail aircraft with twin-motor from skywalker. Skywalker Naja is the first V-tail of Skywalker that is equipped with good and steady flying function.
Skywalker has launched new aircraft model in Shanghai International Model Exhibition and China Expo. This is Skywalker Titan that is V-tail design after Skywalker Naja. Also, it is new twin-motor aircraft after Skywalker EVE-2000 and WALL-E2000.
Skywalker Titan
Wingspan:2160mm
Fuselage length:1230mm
Wing area:52.5dm2
Flying weight:4500-6000g
Recommended Configuration
Motor:2816KV650*2pcs
ESC:40A*2pcs
Servos:17g*2pcs 12g*4pcs
Props:1170E/EP
Battery:6S 16000-32000mah
Radio:4CH 4servo
UBEC:6-8A
Characteristics
1.Adopted EPO material, light and sturdy.
2.Reasonable layout, high aerodynamic performance.
3.Large capacity cabin, reasonable area distribution,such as parachute cabin, camera slot, GPS and other professional platform.
4.Stable and flexible flying.
5.Module design, disassemble and assemble easily and conveniently.
6.Special winglet design, small resistance, long range, precise operation.
Skywalker Titan is in the process of package....
Our engineer install Skywalker Titan to test the aircrafts....
On aspect of design, we adopt black protection cover under the fuselage. Its design this part to make a certain protection when it lands on the ground. Mor detail, you could consider to buy one and hope you could enjoy it~~
If you have any question, you could contact with me at Sales@skywalkermodel.com.
