Hey Forum!
Does anyone know of a drone firmware/code other there already apart from 'esp-drone' that would be best to use for a WiFi-based (Access point) mobile-controlled Micro Drone with a XIAO ESP32-S3 Sense MCU as the heart of it?
And got any idea of what changes would I need to make if I wanted live video feed from the ESP's camera streamed to the same device that controls the drone?
Thanks!
Max
I would check and see if the camera library has sample code for that. I know there is for the ESP32-CAM don't know about the XIAO
I just checked and the good old camera web server works with the XIAO. IIRC, to connect for streaming, you need to use port 81? check me on that, at almost 83 some memory cells are retired as well.
Yes, I can get video streaming on its own just fine with the XIAO. Where I'm troubled is coming up with the code to have both the video feed and drone-like control of the ESP from a device.
You will need two controllers, adding drone controls to the camera code would be a big task. I assume you didn't write any of the code, you just copy/paste?
I am guessing it would be a major task. I didn't write any code. Yes.
I have over 50 years of very varied experience, and I would NOT mash those together. Do you have a software package for the drone (throttle, flaps, rudder, ailerons plus any goodies like bomb bay doors or landing gear.
If you are worried about weight, I have that XIAO and camera, it is super tiny. You have a much bigger problem, the WiFi from the camera will only travel a few hundred yards.
I don't have any software for the drone part, that's what I'm looking for. Also, I'm making a tiny indoor drone that can be mobile controlled. A few hundred yards will be plenty.
Ok, I bet when you find the drone software it will have streaming video as well, but maybe not with the XIAO board, it maybe an ESP32-CAM or something else, or nothing at all. In any case there is no quick solution.
Check out these
https://diydrones.com
[https://www.instructables.com/Ultimate-Intelligent-Fully-Automatic-
https://px4.io
https://www.parrot.com/en/open-source-drone-software
I appreciate that. However, I'll keep looking for fully Arduino-compatible alternatives.
I found this one as the closest option: ESP32 Quadcopter | Details | Hackaday.io
Cool, but remember the ESP32-CAM has only a couple free pins and you would still need to merge the software.
UNLESS yu are thinking of using that tiny XIAO as the camera, that might work, depends on payload and flight time, cameras are bad for battery life. Let me know how it goes.
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