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====== Commercial Drones ======


===== Vehicles using ArduPilot =====

These drones run ArduPilot software on the flight control (FC) chip, and therefore they can be contacted, managed, and programmed from compatible Ground Stations.

List of Ready-to-fly drones using ArduPilot, Sep 2022 \\
https://ardupilot.org/ardupilot/docs/common-rtf.html#common-rtf

BaskAerospace, AU
  * Cube, FC, formerly Pixhawk 2, runs ArduPilot
  * AeroDrone MR4, 15-inch quad

CUAV
  * XunWing X4 Quad, $10,000

Holybro
  * Cinewhoop 5-inch $500, top mounted FPV camera

SkyViper
  * Journey, downward camera, GPS, video stream, ArduPilot, $78 Amazon
    * uses MAVLink 2, https://discuss.ardupilot.org/t/other-ground-stations-not-working/22560/11
    * 2018 Journey Flight Board, $18, (NOT Compatible with the 2021 Journey SE model)

TT Robotix
  * X-450 Scout, PX4 FC, gimballed camera, retractable landing gear

UAV Systems
  * various, heavy pay-load lifting, PX4, ArduPilot, $5000

VIMDrrones
  * lightshow swarm


===== Quadcopters under $1000 =====

[[Commercial Quadcopters 2022]]

==== Camera and Follow Me ====

DJI Inspire 2 $3000
  * no camera, use your own camera and lenses

DJI Mavic 2 Pro $1750
  * omni-directional obstacle avoidance: yes

Skydio 2 (Parrot?) $999
  * excellent optical follow me
  * optional gps beacon for times when optical follow me fails

Parrot ANAFI, 4K HDR camera drone

DJI Mavic Air $800
  * hand gestures: yes

DJI Mavic Mini $400
  * omni-directional obstacle avoidance: no
  * follow me: no

Potensic D58, FPV Drone with 1080P Camera, 5G WiFi HD. $200

Eachine 52 max $150
  * follow me: yes
  * FPV: yes

C-me GPS Follow Me Folding Selfie Drone ฿2,570
  * 2 years old
  * follow me: gps, no sensors
  * point to me
  * 360 degree pan (rotate)
  * return to home
  * landing
  * range 20 meters

JINXINGDA JXD 528 ฿2338
  * follow me: gps

HJ38

==== educational ====

Ryze Tello $99
  * 4000 thb at lazada
  * WiFi comm, 100 meter max
  * Control with smartphone
  * Intel chip onboard
  * Forward-facing camera
  * Program with Scratch or with SDK

Ryze Tello EDU
  * Tello vs Tello EDU
    * According to two youtubers, there are two features added to the EDU model:
      - Tello EDU supports Swift, Python, Scratch, while Tello supports only Swift
      - Tello EDU supports swarms, Tello does not
    * Presumably the above applies to onboard software added to the EDU.  Because obviously if you are flying the Tello from a computer on the ground, you can use any language and any number of drones.

Parrot AR

Parrot Mambo

Parrot Bebop

==== FPV ====

=== Mr Steel ===
recommended for beginners:
  * controller: TBS Team Black Sheep
  * Simulator: velocidrone
  * Goggles: ?
  * Drones, brushless, small:
    * NewBeeDrone AcroBee Pro
    * Beta 65 hd
    * Beta 85x fpv
    * Beta 95 (steel's fav)
  * when ready to get serious, you will build your own 5-inch drone
  * Ethix, brand name
  * branded products with TBS and Beta

=== Tiny Whoop ===
Jesse P., Fort Collins, Co.

=== Team Black Sheep
  * Tiny Whoop Nano (partnership)
  * Crossfire, RC TX RX

=== NewBeeDrone ===

=== Beta ===

All of these tiny drones use a top-mounted forward-facing camera.

=== DJI FPV System ===
  * Camera
  * Air Unit, vtx, $99
  * Goggles, $529
  * RC, $299
  * Camera, air unit, goggles required. RC optional. No drone. The concept is to upgrade your drone with high def low latency video.

=== caddx Vista ===
  * Smaller, lighter version of the DJI Air unit

=== Horizon Hobby ===
Blade Inductrix
  * Small drone, compared to whoop

=== Rotor Riot ===