Video Memory Calculator
Hint: 4 hours at 1080p 30 fps requires only 3 gig at h.265 compression. This means we can shoot video with complete detail for each build step. 720p med quality is 1.3 gb
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For remote control drones, aerial or terrestrial, with onboard IP cameras - it is useful to consider feasibility based on cost of available data plans and data transmitted. The use case can be a remote person controlling the drone - either for purposes of real work such as agriculture, construction, mining, or delivery services - or also education and entertainment. This is one possible route to open source 'driverless' vehicles, where the artificial intelligence is replaced with human intelligence as a transitional step to widespread access. Naturally various safety issues must be addressed.
Numeracy
https://www.seagate.com/video-storage-calculator/
Example: 6 GB for 2 hours per day of 720P high quality footage with H265 compression. But only 5 frames per second. To make it smooth - need 24fps.
Or 24 fps, 720p, high quality, high compression. This is about the limit of an 'unlimited' data plan. Cost is $25 for 50GB [1]
Sourcing
Create an onsite file server? If 1 Gig speed - can handle video effectively
- $17/TB for SAS drive, requires SAS controller.
