MonoBot: Aerial Robotics Project

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un.rcont.ol
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MonoBot: Aerial Robotics Project

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MonoBot is my project that I will be working on next couple of years. I want to utilize MonoPhan tech in aerial robotics, via use of sensors and Arduino.

Below is the first MonoBot unit that I started testing the Baro, GPS, etc with. Its brothers are in the making. The first flight tests went well and I was pleasantly surprised with the first baro altitude hold test. Next steps will be testing the GPS, position hold, return home and autonomous missions.

After that I will go into Arduino with some other sensors and will have some more fun:)

Attached video shows a bootup. The top red light on the I2C shows the 3D GPS lock (triple blinks). I was too lazy to record the first flights but I will be posting some videos as I go along.

Thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCF-YdKjBWw

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Re: MonoBot: Aerial Robotics Project

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This is my second test after the last video and my first successful GPS and altitude lock with some amazing close-ups! A little shaky but from 1:35 minute mark to the end I didn’t touch pitch/roll/yaw. I was in control of the throttle until 3:32 minute mark. GPS is a little over compensating but the unit was trapped in a 1m circle. Here is the recipe that worked:

Baro:4.8
Pos:1.9
Posr:8
Navr:6

Considering the wind, I am not surprised that it was doing the rotational move. However, I feel the need to ease the P values a little more. I will probably test below next:

Baro:4.0
Pos:1.8-1.7
Posr:7
Navr:6

Thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j9CyDdNLTs

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