EOLab's Drones System
EOLab's Drone System aims to provide a framework that serves as an umbrella to operate all our self-built drones. In this documentation you will find all the necessary resources for: specifications of our drones, 3D models for reference, operation manuals and general conventions used in all our platforms.
IMPORTANT
If you are new, the best way to start is Reading the Friendly Manual.
The EOLab (Earth Observation Lab) is a laboratory of the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences (HSRW) in Germany. It is part of the Faculty of Communication and Environment, Campus Kamp-Lintfort.
Drones
| Drone Name | Self-built | Quantity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAR | ✅ | 1 | 🟡 Under maintenance |
| Platypus | ✅ | 1 | 🟡 Under maintenance |
| Protoflyer | ✅ | ? | 🟡 Under maintenance |
| Phoenix | ✅ | 1 | 🟡 Under maintenance |
| Condor | ✅ | 1 | 🟡 Under maintenance |
| Octopus | ✅ | 1 | 🟡 Under maintenance |
| Mantis | ✅ | 1 | 🟡 Under maintenance |
| Cargo Drone | ✅ | 1 | 🟡 Under maintenance |
| DJI Tello EDU - User Manual | 2? | 🟢 Operational | |
| DJI RoboMaster TT Tello Talent - User Manual | ? | 🟢 Operational | |
| DJI Phantom 4 Pro - User Manual | 1 | 🟢 Operational | |
| DJI NEO - User Manual | 1 | 🟢 Operational | |
| DJI Mini 4 Pro - User Manual | 1 | 🟢 Operational | |
| DJI Avata - User Manual | 1 | 🟢 Operational | |
| DJI Mavic 3M - User Manual | 1 | 🟢 Operational | |
| AR Drone 2.0 | 2 | 🟢 Operational |
Components
In our system, a "component" can be any extra device like a RC Controller or a payload that interact with the our drones. Our system components are designed to be combinable, so that they can be interchanged with any of our self-built drones, all the necessary parameters to integrate the component(s) into the drone are added in the drone firmware.
| Component | Quantity | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| Radiomaster TX16s (with ELRS radio module) - User Manual | 1 | only self-builts |
| RP1 V2 Receiver (with external antenna) - User Manual | 2? | only self-builts |
| RP2 V2 Receiver (with ceramic antenna) - User Manual | 2? | only self-builts |
| EMLID Reach RS3 - User Manual | 2 | for DJI drones |
| EMLID Reach RS2+ - User Manual | 2 | for DJI drones |
Misc Utils
| Misc Utils | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Graupner Ultramat 18 (Graupner went bankrupt in 2012) - User Manual | 1 |
| Voltcraft V-Charge 200 DUO - User Manual | 1 |
| iMax B6AC - User Manual | 1 |
| Tattu TA3000 Dual Smart Charger - User Manual | 1 |