One big limitation of conventional drones is the radius of control. Both telemetry and RC based control are limited to a few miles, which is fine if the mission requires a pilot to be within visual line of sight. For beyond visual line of sight missions (BVLOS), conventional methods of drone control just won’t do….
As the drone industry evolves from simple RC robots in the sky to actual industries, one thing is certain: drone programming will be crucial in fulfilling the realization of truly autonomous drones. Think about it, whether we’re talking about drone delivery or surveillance drones, human pilots will not suffice. Up to this point, the main…
Drones have already taken many industries by storm, as it turns out there is much more to drones than flying wedding cameras. Most industrial drones are capable of path planning and semi-autonomous flight, but to be truly autonomous they will need to incorporate precision landing. What is drone precision landing you ask? Almost all drones…
If you are looking for the best laser range finders for your drone or robot then you came to the right place! In recent years, lidar technology has progressed rapidly, making the technology much more affordable. This is great news for the DIY robotics and drone communities! One particular application of this technology is in…
Whether you’re building an FPV quad, a fixed wing drone or an octocopter, every drone enthusiast will face the choice of which flight control software to use. Chances are, if you’re building a drone you’ll also want to use some sort of open source drone software to run your drone’s flight control board. Oh, and…
Arduino boards have become the ultimate electronics learning tools. First of all, they’re stupid cheap, which means the barrier of entry is not financial. Secondly, the Arduino community is booming with cool Arduino projects, showing the world what is possible with cheap electronics. The world of drones has not been spared from the takeover of…
Building a drone can be very rewarding, but choosing a flight controller for your drone can be an overwhelming task. There are seemingly limitless drone flight controller choices on the market today. While this is true, there is only a select amount of drone controllers that are right for your build. Once you have clarity…
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