Node.js Quadcopter Programming

Presentation given at Berlin JS Usergroup.

Transcript

1. Node.js Quadcopter Programming
   Felix Geisendörfer August 16, 2012 - BerlinJS User Group
   

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2. core contributor
   

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3. transloadit.com
   

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4. Dean Kamen
   

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6. High School Program
   

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7. 6 Weeks to build a Robot
   

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8. To Compete with Others
   

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9. Like a sports event
   

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10. Like a sports event
    

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11. Like a sports event
    

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13. Biggest Realization
    

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16. Nothing beats programming
    physical objects
    

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17. This Talk
    

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18. Parrot AR Drone 2.0
    

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19. Parrot AR Drone 2.0
    • Linux / Busybox - 468 MHz / 128 MB RAM
    • WiFi Router / USB
    • Ultrasonic altimeter / Pressure altimeter
    • MEMS 3-axis accelerometer, 2-axis gyro and a single-axis
    yaw precision gyrometer
    • 2 Cameras (720p forward / high speed down)
    • Costs 300 EUR
    

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20. Let’s fly it!
    

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21. Let’s program it!
    

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22. But why?
    • Expanding your skill set
    • Artificial Intelligence, Image recognition
    • Example: PID Controllers -> Auto scaling algorithm
    • Debugging
    

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23. That’s it ...
    

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24. That’s it ...
    

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25. ... but if you’re looking for more ...
    

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26. NodeCopter
    • Friday, October 5 (day before JSConf.eu)
    • A full day of node.js AR Drone programming
    http://nodecopter.com/
    

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27. http://www.nodedublin.com/
    October 18/19
    

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28. Thanks!
    

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29. Questions?
    

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