In our previous adventure, Matt and I defeated the dragon and rescued a fake princess who turned into a giant spiderย managed to get some meaningful data from both the gyrometer and the accelerometer. We also made some pretty graphs. The next step is for us to compare the outputs… Continue reading
Right! After careful consideration, I’ve decided to invest in a Bormatec Vamp as a flying UAV-Testbed. It’s got a 1.8m wingspan, and an all-up maximum weight of 2.5kg; plenty of room for around a kilogram of payload. After doing a little math, it’d cost me about 3x as much as… Continue reading
Above are a few pictures of things as they stand at present. This project, as previously stated, is largely an experiment to improve skills, and produce something tangible. The aim is to produce an autonomous aerial vehicle; capable of flying to a destination co-ordinate, performing a task, and returning to… Continue reading
My friend and I want to build an unmanned aerial vehicle. Unlike the predator drones, it will not be armed with missiles. This is an educational project for us; I’ve never done any proper “bare metal” coding before, or even very much hardware based stuff. Matt, however, is great at… Continue reading