Help choosing my first DIY quadrocopter for up to 600usd : diydrones. The DIY Kid-tracking Drone. On school-day mornings, I walk my grade-school-age son 400 meters down the hill to the bus stop.
Last winter, I fantasized about sitting at my computer while a camera-equipped drone followed him overhead. So this year, I set out to build one. For the basic airframe, I selected a quadcopter design for its maneuverability and ability to hover. DIY Arduino Helicopter with Obstacle Avoidance. ArduIMU quadcopter part III. Hi all, I have a new drone in the family...
This tiny drone is able to do completely automatic flights, it can perform altitude hold (based on sonar sensor) and obstacle avoiding based on IR distance sensors (you could see the "black stange eyes" on the photo). It´s your personal droid... Look at the video (the "tennis game" part it´s funny. Thanks to Ramon for the idea!!)