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Open Source & Programmable Mini-Drone ESPcopter

Open Source & Programmable Mini-Drone ESPcopter

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Metehan Emlik
·Jun 27, 2017

The first drone developed which uses ESP8266 module.

So you would like to get started in drone programming? ESPcopter has you covered. You don’t need to spend a fortune to get started in drone programming. The ESPcopter is a small drone with programmable features that allow you to test new ideas or teach your students drone programming. It has wirelessly networkable microcontroller modules (Esp8266-12e), so you can use it to develop IOT applications. ESPcopter weighs only 32g and runs for 8 minutes on a 260mAh battery. Whether you want to learn how to fly a drone or program one, this kit has you covered. You can find it on Indiegogo.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/espcopter#/

specifications

• Small and lightweight, around 32g and about 90mm motor to motor

• Flight time up to 7 minutes with standard 260mAh Li-Po battery

• Standard micro-USB connector for charging which takes ~25min for the stock 260mAh Li-Po battery

• On-board low-energy radio@1mW based on the ESP8266-12E.

• Powerful 32-bit RISC CPU: Tensilica Xtensa LX106 running at 80 MHz (64kb flash, 96kb RAM)

• IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi connection

• 3-axis high-performance MEMs gyros with 3-axis accelerometer: Invensense MPU-6050

• laser ranging sensor provides 2cm - 200cm non-contact measurement function • BMP180 up to 0.03hPa / 0.25m resolution • Expansion header 2×10 pins 1.27mm (0.05”) pitch including power, I2C and UART.

• 2-layer low noise PCB design with separate voltage regulators for digital and analog supply

@ESPcopter is The Most Affordable Open Source Programmable iot Mini Drone