Node.js Quadcopter Programming

Felix Geisendörfer

August 16, 2012

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Node.js Quadcopter Programming

Presentation given at Berlin JS Usergroup.

Felix Geisendörfer

August 16, 2012

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Transcript

Node.js Quadcopter Programming Felix Geisendörfer August 16, 2012 - BerlinJS
User Group
core contributor
transloadit.com
Dean Kamen
None
High School Program
6 Weeks to build a Robot
To Compete with Others
Like a sports event
Like a sports event
Like a sports event
None
Biggest Realization
None
None
Nothing beats programming physical objects
This Talk
Parrot AR Drone 2.0
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
Let’s fly it!
Let’s program it!
But why? • Expanding your skill set • Artificial Intelligence,
Image recognition • Example: PID Controllers -> Auto scaling algorithm • Debugging
That’s it ...
That’s it ...
... but if you’re looking for more ...
NodeCopter • Friday, October 5 (day before JSConf.eu) • A
full day of node.js AR Drone programming http://nodecopter.com/
http://www.nodedublin.com/ October 18/19
Thanks!
Questions?