It's pretty clear by this point that a quadrotor drone's main mission is to fly through our windows and kill us in our sleep. But what do they do for fun? Just juggle a ball better than I ever could. More »It's pretty clear by this point that a quadrotor drone's main mission is to fly through our windows and kill us in our sleep. But what do they do for fun? Just juggle a ball better than I ever could. More »
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iFixit.com has a full teardown of the AR Drone and all its parts. In the image below, you can see the ROCm Atheros AR6102G-BM2D b/g Wi-Fi module (bordered in orange). I wonder if this is replaceable with an 'N' wi-fi module.
One of the biggest limitations of the AR Drone is its WiFi 802.11b signal range. Mheeli over at RCgroups.com has worked up a solution that bypasses the whole WiFi need completely and instead uses an RC Controller. If your looking to mod your AR drone this will require some soldering knowledge as well as some light programming skills. Check out his video below and if interested, his tutorial. You can order all your parts from me here
Parrot has just released AR.Pursuit which is the Augmented Reality shooter of its previously released app Free Flight. They also have a video which is inline with the others they have produced unfortunately it does not show what happens when the Drone is shot or if there is feedback on the iPhone for the one piloting when the Drone is hit. Either way, I look forward to seeing how it behaves with my drone and lighting mods made to the hull.
AR.Pursuit pinpoints the outstanding technical and flight capabilities of the AR.Drone, allowing the players to put their piloting skills to the test. This game demonstrates the extreme maneuverability and stability of the AR.Drone. Players are immerged in a world where real and virtual mix inside a pursuit race…a truly unique experience! [iTunes]
Player one, the hunter, pursues player two, attempting to bring him down with virtual missiles. Once caught, the players change roles and a new pursuit begins! [iTunes]
Here's how it works: the game uses the Drone's front-facing cameras and renders in bullets and missiles when players choose to fire. To avoid game-death, players will need to maneuver their drones in various directions, hiding and assaulting their opponent as needed.
The game, which retails for $2.99, can be played indoors and outside, provided a stable Wi-Fi connection can be accessed. Parrot recommends that you use those indoor stickers if you plan to play indoors, and obviously you'll want to pick a place that's large enough to move a radio-controlled craft around in. [Mac|Life] > My recommendation is an empty underground parking garage or an abandoned nuclear silo.
