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Notes on the Development of Autonomous Drones for Christmas
https://github.com/bertcarnell/drones
autonomous-quadcoptor drone
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Notes on the Development of Autonomous Drones for Christmas
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/bertcarnell/drones
- Owner: bertcarnell
- License: mit
- Created: 2018-12-25T23:57:04.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2019-01-01T04:04:17.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-05-15T17:14:43.658Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: autonomous-quadcoptor, drone
- Size: 5.86 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# drones
Notes on the Development of Autonomous Drones for Christmas
## Brown University - [CS1951R - Introduction to Robotics](https://cs.brown.edu/courses/cs1951r/website_2017/#page-top) - Stefanie Tellex
Our first attempt was to recreate the development of this [drone]() from Brown University.
### [Parts List](https://cs.brown.edu/courses/cs1951r/website_2017/projects/build/parts.html)
I tried to get all the parts on the list, but had to find some alternatives. Here is exactly what I bought:
- [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/)
- (x1) Micro USB Cable, CableCreation Short USB 2.0 to Micro USB Cable, High-Speed A Male to Micro B, Triple Shielded Cable, 15CM /Black Color
- (x1) RipaFire 5V 3A UBEC-3A DC-DC Buck Module Step Down Converter for FPV TUZ UBEC285
- (x1) Arducam 5 Megapixels 1080p Sensor OV5647 Mini Camera Video Module for Raspberry Pi Model A/B/B+, Pi 2 and Raspberry Pi 3,3B+
- (x1) Samsung 32GB 95MB/s (U1) MicroSD EVO Select Memory Card with Adapter (MB-ME32GA/AM)
- (x1) Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Motherboard
- (4x) EMAX 4X SimonK 12A Brushless ESC Speed Controller for FPV QAV250 200 Multi-Rotor
- (1x) CanaKit 5V 2.5A Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Power Supply / Adapter (UL Listed)
- [HobbyKing](https://hobbyking.com/)
- (x2) DYS SE1806-2550KV RACE EDITION BRUSHLESS MOTOR 3~4S (CCW) 206000131-0
- (x2) DYS SE1806-2550KV RACE EDITION BRUSHLESS MOTOR 3~4S (CW) 206000130-0
- (x2) DIATONE POLYCARBONATE 3-BLADE PROPELLERS 5040 (CW/CCW) (ORANGE) (2 PAIRS) 366000203-0
- (x2) TURNIGY 1500MAH 3S 20C LIPO PACK T1500.3S.20
- (x1) 4MM BANANA PLUG TO 6 X MALE XT60 IN PARALLEL PC-XT60
- (x1) HOBBYKING FPV250 V4 GREEN GHOST EDITION LED NIGHT FLYER FPV DRONE (GREEN) (KIT) 366000034-0
- (x1) SKYLINE32 ACRO FLIGHT CONTROLLER W/BASEFLIGHT & CLEANFLIGHT 045000040-0
- [DigiKey](https://www.digikey.com/)
- (x1) SHARP 2Y0A21YK0F IR DIST SENS
- (x1) EVAL BOARD ADS1015 12-BIT ADC
### Missing Parts List
These parts are mentioned in the directions, but were not on the parts list:
- solder + soldering iron for electonic components
- [3mm shrink wrap + heat gun](https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Polyolefin-Insulation-Shrink-Tubing/dp/B008DFW8JA)
- [double sided foam tape](https://www.amazon.com/3M-Natural-Polyurethane-Double-Coated/dp/B00P2B9QC0/ref=sr_1_20?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1545785189&sr=1-20&keywords=double+sided+foam+tape)
- Y, Gr, Bl 24 AWG stranded wire
- [2x6 female header](https://www.amazon.com/Adafruit-GPIO-Header-Raspberry-Pi/dp/B01BMRCPZW/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1545785250&sr=1-2-fkmr1&keywords=2x6+female+header+gpio) (to connect to the GPIO pins on the Raspberry Pi)
- [3 pin IR camera connector](https://abra-electronics.com/sensors/sensor-cables/805-28995-sharp-ir-sensor-to-servo-cable-805-28995.html) (one did not come with the IR camera)
- [USB Afro ESC flashing tool](https://abra-electronics.com/sensors/sensor-cables/805-28995-sharp-ir-sensor-to-servo-cable-805-28995.html) (to flash the firmware on the ESCs)
- [Raspberry Pi heat sinks](https://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Heatsink-Lanpu-Performance-conductive/dp/B07D15MDXH/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1545785782&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=raspberry+pi+heatsink&psc=1)
- [Turnigy LiPo charger](https://www.amazon.com/Multi-function-Battery-Digital-Balance-Charger/dp/B07H2YFX6V/ref=sr_1_6?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1545785888&sr=1-6&keywords=lipo+charger) (to charge the batteries)
- Zipties
- Stand-off kit
### Supplementary Directions
- When flashing the CleanFlight to the SkyLine controller, the permissions on the usb connection must be changed in Ubuntu.
- Connect the USB
- Start Cleanflight Configurator
- on the command line: `sudo chmod 0777 /dev/ttyUSB0`
- Press connect or go to the flashing directions
## CrazyFlie
### Parts List
- BitCraze
- STEM drone bundle