Computer Control of Off The Shelf "Cheap" Quadcopters - Revision history

Eric: Minor Text Formatting Fix

2021-07-07T04:28:57Z

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	**[https://www.popsci.com/sponsored-post/copernicus-mini-drone/ SOme ad that seems too good to be true, but probably is, but 4k for 90 USD (granted other specs, and if it has a global shutter etc...) ]		**[https://www.popsci.com/sponsored-post/copernicus-mini-drone/ SOme ad that seems too good to be true, but probably is, but 4k for 90 USD (granted other specs, and if it has a global shutter etc...) ]
	**[https://snaptain.com/products/snaptain-sp650-1080p-drone Snaptain SP650] (The one [[User: Eric]] has, battery is cable attached, not a cartridge so hard to work with (may come with mass savings though)		**[https://snaptain.com/products/snaptain-sp650-1080p-drone Snaptain SP650] (The one [[User: Eric]] has, battery is cable attached, not a cartridge so hard to work with (may come with mass savings though)
	***[https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Stone-Wide-Angle-Quadcopter-Altitude/dp/B078WKT1HL/ref=sr_1_5crid=38LU26LMQ096O&dchild=1&keywords=holy+stone+hs110d&qid=1625631931&sprefix=holy+stone+HS1%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-5 90 USD with cartrige style batteries]		**[https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Stone-Wide-Angle-Quadcopter-Altitude/dp/B078WKT1HL/ref=sr_1_5crid=38LU26LMQ096O&dchild=1&keywords=holy+stone+hs110d&qid=1625631931&sprefix=holy+stone+HS1%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-5 90 USD with cartrige style batteries]

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Eric: Fixed an external link

2021-07-07T04:28:43Z

Fixed an external link

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	**[https://www.popsci.com/sponsored-post/copernicus-mini-drone/ SOme ad that seems too good to be true, but probably is, but 4k for 90 USD (granted other specs, and if it has a global shutter etc...) ]		**[https://www.popsci.com/sponsored-post/copernicus-mini-drone/ SOme ad that seems too good to be true, but probably is, but 4k for 90 USD (granted other specs, and if it has a global shutter etc...) ]
	**[https://snaptain.com/products/snaptain-sp650-1080p-drone Snaptain SP650] (The one [[User: Eric]] has, battery is cable attached, not a cartridge so hard to work with (may come with mass savings though)		**[https://snaptain.com/products/snaptain-sp650-1080p-drone Snaptain SP650] (The one [[User: Eric]] has, battery is cable attached, not a cartridge so hard to work with (may come with mass savings though)
	***[https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Stone-Wide-Angle-Quadcopter Altitude/dp/B078WKT1HL/ref=sr_1_5crid=38LU26LMQ096O&dchild=1&keywords=holy+stone+hs110d&qid=1625631931&sprefix=holy+stone+HS1%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-5 90 USD with cartrige style batteries]		***[https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Stone-Wide-Angle-Quadcopter-Altitude/dp/B078WKT1HL/ref=sr_1_5crid=38LU26LMQ096O&dchild=1&keywords=holy+stone+hs110d&qid=1625631931&sprefix=holy+stone+HS1%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-5 90 USD with cartrige style batteries]

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Eric: Minor Text Formatting Fix

2021-07-07T04:28:19Z

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	**[https://www.popsci.com/sponsored-post/copernicus-mini-drone/ SOme ad that seems too good to be true, but probably is, but 4k for 90 USD (granted other specs, and if it has a global shutter etc...) ]		**[https://www.popsci.com/sponsored-post/copernicus-mini-drone/ SOme ad that seems too good to be true, but probably is, but 4k for 90 USD (granted other specs, and if it has a global shutter etc...) ]
	**[https://snaptain.com/products/snaptain-sp650-1080p-drone Snaptain SP650] (The one [[User: Eric]] has, battery is cable attached, not a cartridge so hard to work with (may come with mass savings though)		**[https://snaptain.com/products/snaptain-sp650-1080p-drone Snaptain SP650] (The one [[User: Eric]] has, battery is cable attached, not a cartridge so hard to work with (may come with mass savings though)
	***[https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Stone-Wide-Angle-Quadcopter-Altitude/dp/B078WKT1HL/ref=~~sr_1_5 crid~~=38LU26LMQ096O&dchild=1&keywords=holy+stone+hs110d&qid=1625631931&sprefix=holy+stone+HS1%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-5 90 USD with cartrige style batteries]		***[https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Stone-Wide-Angle-Quadcopter Altitude/dp/B078WKT1HL/ref=sr_1_5crid=38LU26LMQ096O&dchild=1&keywords=holy+stone+hs110d&qid=1625631931&sprefix=holy+stone+HS1%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-5 90 USD with cartrige style batteries]

	[[Category: Hardware Hacking]] [[Category: Robotics]]		[[Category: Hardware Hacking]] [[Category: Robotics]]

Eric: Added some more links under the "External Links" section

2021-07-07T04:26:25Z

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	*[https://www.computerworld.com/article/3487930/a-cheap-quadcopter-computer-vision-techniques-and-thousands-of-plastic-ducks-prove-drones-value-in-e.html An Article by "Computer World" Titled "A cheap quadcopter, computer vision techniques and thousands of plastic ducks prove drones’ value in ecology" ] Seems like they are just using the OTS software, and a photo/video processor, interesting article nonetheless		*[https://www.computerworld.com/article/3487930/a-cheap-quadcopter-computer-vision-techniques-and-thousands-of-plastic-ducks-prove-drones-value-in-e.html An Article by "Computer World" Titled "A cheap quadcopter, computer vision techniques and thousands of plastic ducks prove drones’ value in ecology" ] Seems like they are just using the OTS software, and a photo/video processor, interesting article nonetheless
	*[https://hackaday.com/2013/11/19/hacking-a-cheap-toy-quadcopter-to-work-with-arduino/ An Article by "Hackaday" Titled "HACKING A CHEAP TOY QUADCOPTER TO WORK WITH ARDUINO" ] (Used an Arduino connected to the RF transmitter)		*[https://hackaday.com/2013/11/19/hacking-a-cheap-toy-quadcopter-to-work-with-arduino/ An Article by "Hackaday" Titled "HACKING A CHEAP TOY QUADCOPTER TO WORK WITH ARDUINO" ] (Used an Arduino connected to the RF transmitter)
			*Some neat models:
			**[https://www.amazon.com/Potensic-Beginners-Quadcopter-Altitude-Batteries/dp/B08L4HH5JK/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=copernicus%2Bmini%2Bdrone&qid=1625630918&sr=8-10&th=1 ~70 USD, and has seemingly good protection of the propellers and removable batteries]
			**[https://www.popsci.com/sponsored-post/copernicus-mini-drone/ SOme ad that seems too good to be true, but probably is, but 4k for 90 USD (granted other specs, and if it has a global shutter etc...) ]
			**[https://snaptain.com/products/snaptain-sp650-1080p-drone Snaptain SP650] (The one [[User: Eric]] has, battery is cable attached, not a cartridge so hard to work with (may come with mass savings though)
			***[https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Stone-Wide-Angle-Quadcopter-Altitude/dp/B078WKT1HL/ref=sr_1_5 crid=38LU26LMQ096O&dchild=1&keywords=holy+stone+hs110d&qid=1625631931&sprefix=holy+stone+HS1%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-5 90 USD with cartrige style batteries]

	[[Category: Hardware Hacking]] [[Category: Robotics]]		[[Category: Hardware Hacking]] [[Category: Robotics]]

Eric: Added a Category to the Page

2021-07-06T22:12:38Z

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	*[https://www.computerworld.com/article/3487930/a-cheap-quadcopter-computer-vision-techniques-and-thousands-of-plastic-ducks-prove-drones-value-in-e.html An Article by "Computer World" Titled "A cheap quadcopter, computer vision techniques and thousands of plastic ducks prove drones’ value in ecology" ] Seems like they are just using the OTS software, and a photo/video processor, interesting article nonetheless		*[https://www.computerworld.com/article/3487930/a-cheap-quadcopter-computer-vision-techniques-and-thousands-of-plastic-ducks-prove-drones-value-in-e.html An Article by "Computer World" Titled "A cheap quadcopter, computer vision techniques and thousands of plastic ducks prove drones’ value in ecology" ] Seems like they are just using the OTS software, and a photo/video processor, interesting article nonetheless
	*[https://hackaday.com/2013/11/19/hacking-a-cheap-toy-quadcopter-to-work-with-arduino/ An Article by "Hackaday" Titled "HACKING A CHEAP TOY QUADCOPTER TO WORK WITH ARDUINO" ] (Used an Arduino connected to the RF transmitter)		*[https://hackaday.com/2013/11/19/hacking-a-cheap-toy-quadcopter-to-work-with-arduino/ An Article by "Hackaday" Titled "HACKING A CHEAP TOY QUADCOPTER TO WORK WITH ARDUINO" ] (Used an Arduino connected to the RF transmitter)

			[[Category: Hardware Hacking]] [[Category: Robotics]]

Eric: Minor Clarification

2021-06-18T21:21:51Z

Minor Clarification

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	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSYQyAljYOY A Video by the YouTube Channel "Adam Savage's Tested Titled "Hacking a $20 Toy Helicopter into an Autonomous Drone"] (Used a 20 USD "Micro Helicopter (no onboard camera 1 counterotor) ", an Arduino mega connected to the gutted ir remote, and a program using the Arduino mega as a [[Logic Analyzer]] (via an open source project (which project) ), then custom code for the hid devices they added in		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSYQyAljYOY A Video by the YouTube Channel "Adam Savage's Tested Titled "Hacking a $20 Toy Helicopter into an Autonomous Drone"] (Used a 20 USD "Micro Helicopter (no onboard camera 1 counterotor) ", an Arduino mega connected to the gutted ir remote, and a program using the Arduino mega as a [[Logic Analyzer]] (via an open source project (which project) ), then custom code for the hid devices they added in
	*[https://www.computerworld.com/article/3487930/a-cheap-quadcopter-computer-vision-techniques-and-thousands-of-plastic-ducks-prove-drones-value-in-e.html An Article by "Computer World" Titled "A cheap quadcopter, computer vision techniques and thousands of plastic ducks prove drones’ value in ecology" ] Seems like they are just using the OTS software, and a photo/video processor, interesting article nonetheless		*[https://www.computerworld.com/article/3487930/a-cheap-quadcopter-computer-vision-techniques-and-thousands-of-plastic-ducks-prove-drones-value-in-e.html An Article by "Computer World" Titled "A cheap quadcopter, computer vision techniques and thousands of plastic ducks prove drones’ value in ecology" ] Seems like they are just using the OTS software, and a photo/video processor, interesting article nonetheless
	*[https://hackaday.com/2013/11/19/hacking-a-cheap-toy-quadcopter-to-work-with-arduino/ An Article by "Hackaday" Titled "HACKING A CHEAP TOY QUADCOPTER TO WORK WITH ARDUINO" ]		*[https://hackaday.com/2013/11/19/hacking-a-cheap-toy-quadcopter-to-work-with-arduino/ An Article by "Hackaday" Titled "HACKING A CHEAP TOY QUADCOPTER TO WORK WITH ARDUINO" ] (Used an Arduino connected to the RF transmitter)

Eric: Fixed some typos

2021-06-18T21:21:15Z

Fixed some typos

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	*This page goes over potential methods for controlling cheap (80-200USD) quadcopter camera "drones" with a PC rather than the included remote and/or mobile app		*This page goes over potential methods for controlling cheap (80-200USD) quadcopter camera "drones" with a PC rather than the included remote and/or mobile app
	*Many work via an unsecured 5ghz wifi connection, and thus are quite "hackable"		*Many work via an unsecured 5ghz wifi connection, and thus are quite "hackable"
	*Despite not being as user maintainable / capable as a custom built [[Quadcopter]] , they are heavily ~~accessable~~, and quite cost effective, and thus may be of use		*Despite not being as user maintainable / capable as a custom built [[Quadcopter]] , they are heavily accessible, and quite cost effective, and thus may be of use
	*Also may be a cheap way to develop [[Swarm Robotics]]		*Also may be a cheap way to develop [[Swarm Robotics]]

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	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*[https://medium.com/@amine.lemaizi/hacking-a-toy-drone-to-put-artificial-intelligence-on-it-part-1-the-hack-7454e42de376 An article by "Medium" Titled "Hacking a Toy Drone to Put Artificial Intelligence on It, Part 1: The Hack!" ]		*[https://medium.com/@amine.lemaizi/hacking-a-toy-drone-to-put-artificial-intelligence-on-it-part-1-the-hack-7454e42de376 An article by "Medium" Titled "Hacking a Toy Drone to Put Artificial Intelligence on It, Part 1: The Hack!" ]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSYQyAljYOY A Video by the ~~Youtube~~ Channel "Adam Savage's Tested Titled "Hacking a $20 Toy Helicopter into an Autonomous Drone"] (Used a 20 USD "Micro Helicopter (no onboard camera 1 counterotor) ", an ~~arduino~~ mega connected to the gutted ir remote, and a program using the ~~arduino~~ mega as a [[Logic ~~Analyser~~]] (via an open source project (which project) ), then custom code for the hid devices they added in		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSYQyAljYOY A Video by the YouTube Channel "Adam Savage's Tested Titled "Hacking a $20 Toy Helicopter into an Autonomous Drone"] (Used a 20 USD "Micro Helicopter (no onboard camera 1 counterotor) ", an Arduino mega connected to the gutted ir remote, and a program using the Arduino mega as a [[Logic Analyzer]] (via an open source project (which project) ), then custom code for the hid devices they added in
	*[https://www.computerworld.com/article/3487930/a-cheap-quadcopter-computer-vision-techniques-and-thousands-of-plastic-ducks-prove-drones-value-in-e.html An Article by "Computer World" Titled "A cheap quadcopter, computer vision techniques and thousands of plastic ducks prove drones’ value in ecology" ] Seems like they are just using the OTS software, and a photo/video processor, ~~intresting~~ article nonetheless		*[https://www.computerworld.com/article/3487930/a-cheap-quadcopter-computer-vision-techniques-and-thousands-of-plastic-ducks-prove-drones-value-in-e.html An Article by "Computer World" Titled "A cheap quadcopter, computer vision techniques and thousands of plastic ducks prove drones’ value in ecology" ] Seems like they are just using the OTS software, and a photo/video processor, interesting article nonetheless
	*[https://hackaday.com/2013/11/19/hacking-a-cheap-toy-quadcopter-to-work-with-arduino/ An Article by "Hackaday" Titled "HACKING A CHEAP TOY QUADCOPTER TO WORK WITH ARDUINO" ]		*[https://hackaday.com/2013/11/19/hacking-a-cheap-toy-quadcopter-to-work-with-arduino/ An Article by "Hackaday" Titled "HACKING A CHEAP TOY QUADCOPTER TO WORK WITH ARDUINO" ]

Eric: Added some more information

2021-01-17T04:34:57Z

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	*Many work via an unsecured 5ghz wifi connection, and thus are quite "hackable"		*Many work via an unsecured 5ghz wifi connection, and thus are quite "hackable"
	*Despite not being as user maintainable / capable as a custom built [[Quadcopter]] , they are heavily accessable, and quite cost effective, and thus may be of use		*Despite not being as user maintainable / capable as a custom built [[Quadcopter]] , they are heavily accessable, and quite cost effective, and thus may be of use
			*Also may be a cheap way to develop [[Swarm Robotics]]

	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=

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2021-01-17T04:34:33Z

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	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=
	*		*[[Micro Quadcopter]]

	=External Links=		=External Links=

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2021-01-17T04:34:20Z

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	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSYQyAljYOY A Video by the Youtube Channel "Adam Savage's Tested Titled "Hacking a $20 Toy Helicopter into an Autonomous Drone"] (Used a 20 USD "Micro Helicopter (no onboard camera 1 counterotor) ", an arduino mega connected to the gutted ir remote, and a program using the arduino mega as a [[Logic Analyser]] (via an open source project (which project) ), then custom code for the hid devices they added in		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSYQyAljYOY A Video by the Youtube Channel "Adam Savage's Tested Titled "Hacking a $20 Toy Helicopter into an Autonomous Drone"] (Used a 20 USD "Micro Helicopter (no onboard camera 1 counterotor) ", an arduino mega connected to the gutted ir remote, and a program using the arduino mega as a [[Logic Analyser]] (via an open source project (which project) ), then custom code for the hid devices they added in
	*[https://www.computerworld.com/article/3487930/a-cheap-quadcopter-computer-vision-techniques-and-thousands-of-plastic-ducks-prove-drones-value-in-e.html An Article by "Computer World" Titled "A cheap quadcopter, computer vision techniques and thousands of plastic ducks prove drones’ value in ecology" ] Seems like they are just using the OTS software, and a photo/video processor, intresting article nonetheless		*[https://www.computerworld.com/article/3487930/a-cheap-quadcopter-computer-vision-techniques-and-thousands-of-plastic-ducks-prove-drones-value-in-e.html An Article by "Computer World" Titled "A cheap quadcopter, computer vision techniques and thousands of plastic ducks prove drones’ value in ecology" ] Seems like they are just using the OTS software, and a photo/video processor, intresting article nonetheless
			*[https://hackaday.com/2013/11/19/hacking-a-cheap-toy-quadcopter-to-work-with-arduino/ An Article by "Hackaday" Titled "HACKING A CHEAP TOY QUADCOPTER TO WORK WITH ARDUINO" ]