Tello with linux microcomputer on board

vtvt · Jul 1, 2018

Just started the project of Tello with Omega2+ on board. Onion Omega2+ has linux on board, 128MbRAM, 580Mhz processor, WiFi, SD card and set of ports.
I am not sure if OpenCV will be working on it. May be I will change microcomputer to some another, more powerful one (suggestions??).
I am also going to install GPS module on it.

vtvt · Jul 1, 2018

Just tested: it flies.

savantist · Jul 1, 2018

Where did you buy the plastic you use to place Omega+? Quite interesting.

doug01n · Jul 2, 2018

Seems like a 3D print part.
Great potencial on this!!!

vtvt · Jul 7, 2018

Just added micro GPS module and laser.
The idea is to port Python code to Omega2+ side (at least partially) to make drone more autonomous.

vtvt · Jul 8, 2018

Everything together

suicide_mission · Jul 9, 2018

that looks cool, what is the flight time with all the weight?

Joost · Jul 19, 2018

Hi!!
I have a few questions, What gps unit are you using, what kind op code are you running on your omega (golang, gobot, tellopy) and is the omega powerfull enough for all this processing??

husoaga07 · Jul 19, 2018

Wow, nice project you have there

How long does it fly actually? Because I think 32g is too much for the Tello

vtvt · Aug 6, 2018

husoaga07 said:
Wow, nice project you have there How long does it fly actually? Because I think 32g is too much for the Tello

It is flying normal. However, I did not try to do flips with that load : )

vtvt · Aug 6, 2018

Joost said:
Hi!!
I have a few questions, What gps unit are you using, what kind op code are you running on your omega (golang, gobot, tellopy) and is the omega powerfull enough for all this processing??

gps unit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078Y4XZN9/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For now I am just using gpsd daemon for gps info. I think about change omega onion to something more powerful like C.H.I.P. pro (they discontinued but somebody promised to release new party)

vtvt · Aug 6, 2018

suicide_mission said:
that looks cool, what is the flight time with all the weight?

I did not measured it yet (I am going to). I just tried to fly for about a minute.

sramctc · Aug 8, 2018

vtvt said:
I did not measured it yet (I am going to). I just tried to fly for about a minute.

Good try dude, hope to hear good news very soon

trelo · Oct 14, 2018

vtvt said:
I did not measured it yet (I am going to). I just tried to fly for about a minute.

Any news?

Brandonzhun · Oct 16, 2018

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vtvt said:
Everything together

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hey man, i am planning to add a buzzer with battery on tello which weight around 7 grams, the problem is i have no idea how to wiring it to the drone itself like the alarm will goes off when the drone crash landed, but idk how to connect to the tello board

regardtnaude · Feb 22, 2019

Hi, I've been reading your post for some time now. I also have a tello and I can't begin to explain how excited I get when Ithink about adding a GPS to it.

I have only flown it 5 times about give or take...but my goal with it is to make somewhat or completely autonomous.

I've read alot up about gpsd and raspberry pi zero and gps. Also about Google maps api and the gps onboard. I want to code on the pi or banana pi m2 zero and get current location through gpsd and gps and use heading to point it in a certain direction and fly there and land when arrived.

For startersI'll have to settlefor wifi communication but I'm thinking about using 4G.

Well, Ill keep you posted! Any progress on yours?