Bruce Liu
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Fever scout

Since 70% of Coronavirus cases have a fever. Mounting a thermal camera on a drone would increase efficacy.

AdvancedWork in progressOver 18 days502

Things used in this project

Hardware components

MLX90640 Thermal Camera Breakout
Pimoroni MLX90640 Thermal Camera Breakout
placeholder ir camera
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NXP LPC55S69-EVK
development board. I chose this part for the cortex-m33 that is in it. I intend on using machine learning so I am concerned for processor speed. No conventional flight controler.
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SoloGood FPV Brushless Motor T-Motor Air Gear 450 4PCS 2216 AIR2216 KV880 Motor 2Pair T1045 1045 Props Propeller
4 motors and propellers
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GPS-PIE
IMU the development broad does have an accelerometer. But I wanted a barometer. That was a bit hard to find with all the other senors.
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electronic speed controler
I was not expecting a 3 phase motor initially well so be it.
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banana connector kit
The motors didn't come with connections to the ESC.
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drone frame
This frame the mounting is a bit small for the development board. I am concerned I might have to drill it in one way or another.
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Camera Module
Raspberry Pi Camera Module
place holder need a standard camera in visual
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radio controller and receiver
This one is not definitive yet. I still need to check compatibility.
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battery 4S
This is a place holder. I am going to check lift first with a lab power supply and current draw before selecting this. The amp hours on this one are lesser than the one in the kit so I may seek that.
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SparkFun Alchitry Au FPGA Development Board
I may use an FPGA for flight mode parallel motor control. Unknown if they can output analog. If anything I will use it for camera input changing. With a multiplexer.
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KIT-HGDRONEK66
NXP KIT-HGDRONEK66
would be ideal less guessing and checking. It has more net cores than the development board.
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NXP hgd-telem915
Telemetry Radio for HoverGames Drone
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Software apps and online services

NXP MCUXpresso ide
I don't know about the px4 Libary being compatible. So I intend on making all the functions if necessary.
MAVSDK
PX4 MAVSDK
ideally, we can use this

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Velcro
for wire management temporarily. In case of errors
22 guage wire
in case I need more wire.
Hex Driver Bit, Interchangeable
Hex Driver Bit, Interchangeable
Well, this isn't what I used but the frame has hex screws that are slightly different. so get a set of hex drivers small ones.

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Bruce Liu

Bruce Liu

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