Hobby
Drone Technology Laboratory for Small Scale Development and Hobby
- flexible low-cost open kits and parts
- rapid prototyping – easy construction + simple programming + on-line debugging
- wide spectre of multi-rotor structures
- easily adjustable geometry
- flight controllers networking – swarm formations algorithm development supported
- wide range of suitable parts and accessories – sensors, ESC speed controllers, motors, …
- any standard sensor easily integrated – current, voltage, temperature, distance, GPS, gyroscope, inclination, pressure…
- 3D models of spare-parts available for free for 3D printing
- programming skills (C, Assembler, etc) not needed
All used software tools for design and development are open-source and free
- ready in one installation package for Windows and Linux Ubuntu
- Scilab / Xcos for design and analysis (alternatively Matlab / Simulink may be used)
- Mysql database for data recording
- Apache and PHP web server for user visualization
- Windows, Linux, and Mac OS are supported for deployment
Attractive user interface for control design and visualization
- control design via control function diagrams
- open freely-programmable web-based visualization
- easy-to-use signal graphs, trends
- animations, numbers, texts, images, buttons
