This thing looks AMAZING!!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

WildernessWanker · 01-23-2014, 08:34 AM

I'm actually working with a friend of mine who is a computer nerd and we're trying to establish a way to program the copter not only to follow GPS coordinates, but instead a moving signal. We're attempting to find a way to have the copter lock on to a signal, say an IR emitter that somebody is carrying, and the copter would stay a certain distance from that source. In other words you could launch the copter with a programmed distance and as long as you have the emitter it would fly itself at that distance which would also affect the height. Imagine launching the copter by yourself and having it fly around catching all the video feed, it'd take videos to a whole new level! When you are done filming you send a signal and the copter would head toward the signal source to land. We're still in the early stage but it's in the works

lamb · 01-23-2014, 08:40 AM

Wow, that IS pretty cool!

We just need them to come up with underwater plugin, to mount by the transducer... And done, got it all covered, above and below!

TJones · 01-23-2014, 09:11 AM

So I don't need another member to guide and film me in action

?

Dannowar · 01-23-2014, 10:22 AM

Birds surf shed. Mission roller coaster. Sector nine bread bowl.

Broubaby · 01-23-2014, 10:36 AM

I found this vacation video of a hexacopter following a receiver on a helmut ... lots and lots of possibilities here.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/c...deos-into-aer/

jruiz · 01-23-2014, 12:26 PM

I'm glad I've held out on a gopro all these years. This is kick ass

DavidT · 01-23-2014, 02:19 PM

http://www.airdroids.com
With a follow me mode and autopilot
San Diego company

01-23-2014, 08:40 AM	#2
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Wow, that IS pretty cool! We just need them to come up with underwater plugin, to mount by the transducer... And done, got it all covered, above and below! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

01-23-2014, 09:11 AM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Sounds like someone is gonna make money So I don't need another member to guide and film me in action ?

01-23-2014, 10:22 AM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Birds surf shed. Mission roller coaster. Sector nine bread bowl. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

01-23-2014, 08:34 AM	#1
WildernessWanker WildernessWanker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 345	I'm actually working with a friend of mine who is a computer nerd and we're trying to establish a way to program the copter not only to follow GPS coordinates, but instead a moving signal. We're attempting to find a way to have the copter lock on to a signal, say an IR emitter that somebody is carrying, and the copter would stay a certain distance from that source. In other words you could launch the copter with a programmed distance and as long as you have the emitter it would fly itself at that distance which would also affect the height. Imagine launching the copter by yourself and having it fly around catching all the video feed, it'd take videos to a whole new level! When you are done filming you send a signal and the copter would head toward the signal source to land. We're still in the early stage but it's in the works

01-23-2014, 10:36 AM	#5
Broubaby Junior Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1	I found this vacation video of a hexacopter following a receiver on a helmut ... lots and lots of possibilities here. http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/c...deos-into-aer/

01-23-2014, 12:26 PM	#6
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	I'm glad I've held out on a gopro all these years. This is kick ass

01-23-2014, 02:19 PM	#7
DavidT Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 44	http://www.airdroids.com With a follow me mode and autopilot San Diego company