Peter VrbančičSašo Pavlič
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NXP drone accompanied by HAWK vision

Drone following gesture commands. Equiped with 2 cameras and gimbal. Universal platform for searching people, objects, animals...

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NXP drone accompanied by HAWK vision

Things used in this project

Hardware components

KIT-HGDRONEK66
NXP KIT-HGDRONEK66
×1
RDDRONE-8MMNavQ "NavQ" Linux companion computer platform with Vision for Mobile Robotics based on NXP i.MX 8M Mini SOC.
×1
Google Coral camera module
×1
Zolertia Run-Cam Split 3 Nano
×1
Texas Instruments LM2596 Buck converter module
×1
TX192 5.8G VTX Power Swtichable Transmitter
×1
5.8G FPV Antenna circular
×1
2 Axis Gimbal 8 bit BGC
×1
EV800DM 5.8G FPV Googles
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14.8V 60C 5200mAh 4S Lipo Battery T-connector
Replaced T with XT60 connector
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14.8V 35C 3300 mAh 4S Lipo Battery XT60
×1

Software apps and online services

QGroundControl
PX4 QGroundControl
Putty
OpenCV
OpenCV
TensorFlow
TensorFlow

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)
3D Printer (generic)
3D Printer (generic)
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Custom parts and enclosures

HoverGames NavQ case

We used only the case without antenna and cammera holders.

HoverGames Drone Antenna rails bracket

Schematics

Final setup

Picture before final testing(Hoping it won't crash)

Audio/Video transmission and gimbal block diagram

Block diagram representing the Audio/Video transmission system. Dot lines cover parts fixed on the gimbal system.

Official documentation fort the NXP HoverGames

Official documentation fort the NXP HoverGames drone development kit, including RRDRONE-FMUK66FMU

Credits

Peter Vrbančič

Peter Vrbančič

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Sašo Pavlič

Sašo Pavlič

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