Drones are aerial machines that range from micro drones to multi-rotor quadcopters.
In this article, well explore some of the most impressive drones created with an Arduino.
This data can be sent to the MultiWii board.
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There are many 3D printed frames available these days.
However, in this build, the frame was used with recycled materials.
The maker has created a series of tutorials.
The first goes into detail on making your own flight controller with an Arduino Nano.
Then youll learn how to calibrate and test the controller with the MultiWii software designed for controlling multirotor RCs.
The maker also details the steps required in calibrating the electronic speed controllers (ESC).
Build your own autonomous drone that can follow you around!
More specifically, the drone follows a user carrying an Android phone.
It works by comparing the GPS location data of the phone with its own GPS signal.
So its possible to use an Arduino Uno instead.
An ultrasonic distance sensor can also be found, which enables it to avoid various obstacles such as trees.
It is handy as some people may reside in rural locations where a testing facility is inaccessible to them.
The maker uses an NXP Hovergames Drone Kit in their build, which also has a flight management unit.
Since it uses an Arduino MKR GSM1400 microcontroller, an external GSM module wont be necessary.
Also recommended are 55mm propellers.
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It was built with a MultiWii controller, a Raspberry Pi Zero W, and a Pi Camera Module.
The maker notes that the code analyses the voice command through serial reading and responds by controlling the motors.
It can turn left or right, before going back to its original position.
Therefore a gyroscope isn’t necessary in this build!
It uses an OpenPilot CC3D microcontroller and a camera to collect data and 2D video information.
10.Mind Control Drone
Its a drone that is controllable through brain waves!
Other brain wave sensors can be used too.
Each drone requires a flight controller and some have incorporated a Raspberry Pi for computer vision purposes.
Some of these drones are controllable by a remote control.
Others have used less conventional methods such as a MindWave sensor.
Either way, they are all customizable thanks to the open source nature of the Arduino and MultiWii.
Be sure to check out the documentation for MultiWii to make your own Arduino-based drone.
