Basically I have been playing with the raspberry pi and want to try to make a somewhat ambitious project.
I love code mainly so the prime part of this project is that, but I want to make a smart drone. I already have the key things thought out, sensors and all that and using that try to map out the area around the drone in 3d more or less. I also want to make it fly as long as possible and given the concept I had an idea to make sure it never has to touch the ground.
Though given that one key thing I think I should know before I get started is how much the vibration/sound from the fans may disrupt the sensors. This would be the first time I ever tried anything with any sort of sensor (not planning on using a camera for sensing, because why not) and if anyone else has experience with it, is there any issue with them getting confused? I plan to use probably a mix of infrared and ultrasonic sensors along with whatever sensor i can find that will give me more data on the surroundings (gps is a given).
If that all works out and it can fly on its own with no direction from a controller and (ambitiously) while maintaining a perfectly steady flight dock to a power station when it needs to charge.
For the weight I am thinking an octocopter the components alone will start to get heavy and attaching a gopro or something would be nice. Is there any recommended parts? Likely unless there is a kit that can house many circuit boards I will make it myself, but motors and all that. Also being new to drones I am not sure what kind of speed regulators would be good and easily controllable from a raspberry pi (easily anyway).
I would love to hear anyone’s feedback, although I understand that this may be to big a project for a beginner in electronics/aerodynamics I want to try just to see if I can get anywhere with it.
