Drone Flight

Overview

This project involved assembling and configuring a drone using a CubePilot flight controller and Jetson Nano system for flight readiness and performance testing.

Technical Specifications

• Frame: Lightweight carbon fiber frame with four motors and ESCs.
• Flight: Controller: CubePilot Orange Cube+ with PX4 autopilot firmware.
• Motors & ESCs: Four brushless motors connected to ESCs.
• Remote Control: Taranis Transmitter and Archer R4 receiver.
• Sensors: TeraRanger EVO for distance measurements, integrated buzzer.
• Software: PX4 firmware on the Cube+ and QGroundControl for setup and monitoring.
• Onboard Computer: Jetson Nano for future image processing and autonomy.

Configuration Process

Propeller Direction: Properly configured the propellers by ensuring the correct clockwise (CW) and counterclockwise (CCW) orientation of the motors. This step ensures stable flight by matching motor rotation with the correct propeller direction.

Project Results

This section highlights the results from assembling and testing the drone.