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