Sky Drone FPV Indiegogo

[JasonEricAnderson]

I came across this Indiegogo this morning.

FPV over cell data network.

It uses a BeagleBoard, Cell modem, and Android/iOS/BB app to turn your mobile device into a fpv ground station. They claim that it can be a full HD video feed with almost no latency.

Skydrone FPV

Thoughts?

 

[RoyBro]

The concept is really cool. But I wonder if the ground station device would be limited to those that have an LTE connection. That would certainly increase the cost. Also, you would probably need another wireless account for the Skydrone cell connection.
So as an FPV hobbyist, the additional cost associated with the LTE infrastructure would put it out of my reach.

But they really did hit the nail on the head. Because we all do this as a hobby, we tend to adapt technologies from other industries such as the security cam for FPV. They are actually doing the same; adapting the LTE infrastructure for FPV use. I would support their efforts if I thought I could afford the recurring costs after getting the hardware.

 

[SkyDrone_aero]

But I wonder if the ground station device would be limited to those that have an LTE connection.

Yes, to use the Sky Drone FPV system you need a cellular connection.

We had been asked to provide more information and more technical insight to our development process. We have made a demo video for that. Hope this helps a bit:
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sky-drone-fpv/x/3767302?c=activity

 

[JasonEricAnderson]

Thanks for the extra info, that was very helpful.

 

[SkyDrone_aero]

Real END-TO-END LATENCY shots published for Sky Drone FPV project, showing 170ms and 184ms end-to-end latency with the prototype setup. We will make sure to end up at <150ms at launch!

Please take a look at the update yourself here: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sky-drone-fpv/x/3767302?c=activity

We've also included how we tested it, so you can reproduce this very same test with your own FPV system and compare.

 

[SkyDrone_aero]

I just wanted to share the news that the Sky Drone team has demoed their Sky Drone FPV system with the Oculus VR set. Therefore, the FPV video of a drone/UAV flying in mid air can be distorted in real-time and shown inside an Oculus VR headset. Keep in mind that this is only the beginning of our development process for the Oculus VR - many more features to come (e.g. 3D, Headtracking).

Watch the Sky Drone FPV + Oculus VR video here: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sky-drone-fpv/x/3767302?c=activity

P.S.: If we don't reach our funding goal we will still go ahead with Sky Drone FPV. While sticking to our timeline of shipping the Sky Drone FPV sets in December 2013, we will only have a groundstation app for Android at start. Other platforms will be supported later (free of charge). The only way to secure the Early Bird price ($349) of a Sky Drone FPV set, is to purchase the Early Bird perk before this Indiegogo campaign expires. If the funding goal is not reached, Early Bird funders will get discount information to order from our website later. We are 100% committed to our technology and we will prevail.*

 

[SkyDrone_aero]

There is a little more than 1 day left in our campaign and we would like point out again that we are 100% committed to our technology.

With only 1 day left in our campaign, there is also only 1 day left to secure the Early Bird price for a Sky Drone FPV set.

Sky Drone FPV campaign: http://www.skydrone.aero/fpv-indiegogo

 

[SkyDrone_aero]

Hey all, we want to let you know that our Pre-Order page is now online! Go to http://www.skydrone.aero/ to pre-order the Sky Drone FPV today!