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theprof00 on 08 December 2010
thranx said:
theprof00 said:

just a note on the autonomous quadrocopter. It already uses a depth sensor. I think kinect was either cheaper or done as kind of a gag. Haven't found information on it, but they've been using depth and 3d cameras for several years now.


are you sure on that? From their webpage product line it does not look like any come with a depth camera. This article also makes it seem like something new. Instead of controlling the copter by hand i believe the kinects allows it spot obstacles in its path (a predertimed route) so that it can avoid them. I could be wrong, just wondering if you may have more info on it as using kinect in conjustion with current robotics really intrigues me.

 

Article: http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2010-12/uc-berkeley-kinect-hack-guides-uav-quadrocopter

manufacturer: http://shop.quadrocopter.us/

 

 

watch the video on their website, starmac or something