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I'm actually most of the way done with a prototype of a quadcopter that can be deployed on a scene that just orbits and streams video to a monitor in the chiefs
by JshWright 12y ago
I'm actually most of the way done with a prototype of a quadcopter that can be deployed on a scene that just orbits and streams video to a monitor in the chiefs vehicle. It's mostly off the shelf components, with a little bit of 'wrapper' that makes is easier to deploy.
The biggest issue I haven't sorted out yet is the batteries... LiPo batteries are great in terms of capacity/weight, but if you keep them fully charged all the time, you kill them pretty quickly...
- warfangle 12y agoSwarm them. When one is approaching 20%, send one that's charged to replace it. Once the replacement has arrived, return the depleted one to the charging station and do not charge past 80% or so. If you make the charger smart enough to not completely charge the battery, and you have a ..eh.. Battery of copters available, you've solved the problem
- Adlai 12y agoCould they be stored at a low temperature until there's an actual need to use the copter?
- walshemj 12y agoOk can this go into a burning building find trapped people and carry them out?
- JshWright 12y agoNo? That's well outside the scope of its design... what's your point?