datrus
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drone/uav control via 3g/4g cellular connection

Sun Oct 11, 2015 5:32 am

Hello,
We recently developed a raspberry pi "hat" to pilot drones/cars/boats/etc via 3G cellular connection, in order to achieve "unlimited" control range.
The code is all open source and is available here: https://github.com/nfco/cellpilot

We are currently testing it using hand-soldered PCBs and 3d-printed cases.
Any feedback would be appreciated to guide the development of the project.

We also just started a campaign to fund the first production run and need your help to achieve the goal of the campaign.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cellpilot/x/12417937#/

datrus
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Joined: Sun Oct 11, 2015 5:29 am

Re: drone/uav control via 3g/4g cellular connection

Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:11 am

Added a video of test flight this morning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPAqMF_AkHQ

Anyone else interested in using Pi for FPV flying via cellular?

Jrothchi
Posts: 3
Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:40 pm

Re: drone/uav control via 3g/4g cellular connection

Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:45 pm

I can not wait to remote control via cellular network. I know many others have dreamed of this as well. But the problem has always been latency. How bad is it on this device?
And what all is needed to fly a diy drone with this device?
How is the drone controlled via the raspberry pi?
Will it work with rpi b+?

datruss
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Joined: Sun Oct 11, 2015 5:26 am

Re: drone/uav control via 3g/4g cellular connection

Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:04 am

Hello,
Sorry for late reply, there is more information here: http://diydrones.com/profiles/blog/show ... %3A2110067

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