Crazyflie with Loco Positioning system Kit

The Crazyflie with Loco Positioning system Kit offers multiple enhanced modules to enable the swarm of Crazyflies applying Loco Positioning System, for being positioned simultaneously. It is a great kit designed for getting started unmanned aerial vehicles.

Features

• Swarm of Crazyflies along with functional modules: Offer multiple enhanced modules for options, applying local positioning system
• LPS system configuration Extension: Support TDoA where a virtually infinite amount of Crazyflies can be positioned simultaneously
• Loco Positioning system Enabled: Simliar to a miniature GPS system, based on Ultra Wide Band radio that is used to find the absolute 3D position of objects in space
• 1km+ radio range LOS: Tested to further than 1 km radio range line-of-sight (LOS) with the Crazyradio PA for suitable for indoor human-computer interaction tasks
• Open-source flying development platform: Support wireless firmware updates and enables flying from iOS and Android via Bluetooth LE, as well as from Windows/Mac OSX/Linux using the Crazyradio and Crazyradio PA

Description

The Crazyfile with Loco Positioning system Kit offers multiple enhanced modules for options, applying local positioning system. This comprehensive package includes the Loco Positioning System (LPS) configuration, which supports Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) technology, enabling simultaneous positioning of an unlimited number of Crazyflies.

The Crazyflie 2.1 represents the latest iteration of the highly successful Crazyflie flying development platform. Weighing a mere 27g and designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand, the Crazyflie 2.1 offers exceptional portability and maneuverability. This advanced version is equipped with a low-latency/long-range radio and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) capability.

As a rCrazyradio PA - long range 2.4Ghz USB radio dongle with antenna - Seeed Studio, and swarming applications.

Application

Use the Crazyflie 2.X for development

The Crazyradio PA enables you to connect the Crazyflie 2.X to a computer wireless and download new firmware, modified to your liking. The logging and parameter frameworks provide APIs for getting and setting data in the Crazyflie 2.X live, even when you are flying! All software, firmware, as well as clients on the computer that is open source and the source code is available for you to play with as you like.

Paint in the dark with a Crazyflie

The Crazyflie 2.X is fun to fly as is but adding the LED-ring deck and flying in the dark adds a new dimension. The RGB LEDs let you choose any colour and with some coding any light sequence can be displayed, for instance, controlled by the on board sensors. Why not take photos with an open shutter of a moving Crayflie 2.X and paint in the dark?

assistance when flying the Crazyflie and Crazyradio PA

Flying a quadcopter like the Crazyflie manually requires some skill and practising. By adding the Flow deck v2 the Crazyflie gets more information about its motion and can assist the pilot.

note: Currently assisted mode is only supported when flying using a computer and gamepad, not with a mobile device.

awareness of the surroundings to the Crazyflie and Crazyradio PA

The Multi-ranger deck measures the distance to objects forward/back/left/right and up. It can be used for obstacle avoidance, mapping a room or games where the Crazyflie 2.X “bounces” between the walls of a room. Combine with a Flow deck v2 to measure the distance to the floor as well and support autonomous flight.

Hardware Overview