Programmable drones
Programmable drones are drones equipped with sensors, cameras and processors that can be programmed to perform specific tasks. They can be used in a number of fields, including research, development and higher education.
Programmable drones: what applications?
Programmable drones allow researchers, engineers and students to collect data, develop products and learn important concepts related to robotics and engineering. Examples of applications include:
Collecting data in environments that are difficult to access or dangerous for humans:
- Mapping inaccessible areas
- Monitoring of wild animals
- Measuring air and water pollution
- Detecting changes in the environment
Prototyping products that require aerial movement:
- Testing prototype delivery or surveillance drones
- Testing new control algorithms
Teaching programming, robotics and engineering concepts:
- Learning to program drones
- Designing and building drones from scratch
- Understanding the principles of drone flight and navigation
Which programmable drone to choose?
Crazyflie 2.1: an open source programmable mini-drone
Designed for research and development in robotics and embedded computing, the Crazyflie 2.1 drone is equipped with an ARM Cortex-M4 processor and a full set of sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and pressure sensor.
Small in size (92 x 92 x 29 mm), it can be powered by a 240 mAh Li-Po battery and fly for about 7 minutes. It is compatible with Python, C, C++, ROS, Matlab, etc.
Versatile and customisable, it can be used for a variety of applications: aerial mapping, environmental monitoring, research on autonomous drones and robotics, etc
Drone Tello Edu: a programmable drone for beginners
If you want to explore the basic functionality of drone programming, the DJI Tello is ideal. It is equipped with an Intel Movidis Myriad 2 VPU processor, a stabilisation system and a rechargeable 1100 mAh battery that allows it to fly for up to 13 minutes.
It can be controlled via a mobile application and can be used for various applications: aerial photography, 3D mapping, surveillance, inspection etc.
Something’s happened to your battery charger or your Crazyflie 2.1+ drone LiPo battery? Don’t panic, these spare parts will come to your rescue!
Be prepared for all eventualities thanks to these Crazyflie 2.1+ motor mounts. What would you do without them?!
With this battery + charger pack, maximize your flight sessions and fully enjoy the performance of your Crazyflie 2.X!
The active marker deck accessory is designed for the Crazyflie family, and includes the Qualisys QTM motion capture system.
Use this colour camera module to install a new image capture system for your Crazyflie 2.1 mini-drone.
Fly this swarm of 10 Crazyflie 2.1+ drones (ROS compatible) or teach them to fly autonomously with the Loco Positioning System!
The Crazyflie 2.1+ quadcopter nano kit, with its USB radio dongle, is a programmable and fully open-source long-range drone (ROS compatible).
This programmable Crazyflie drone (ROS compatible) designed by Bitcraze has an exclusive embedded indoor positioning system, for an autonomous flight that’s as precise as when using a GPS!
Bitcraze has created a new kit for its tiny programmable Crazyflie 2.1+ drone(ROS compatible). This time it comes with a radio amplifier and ToF sensor!
With the Lighthouse Swarm bundle, pilot this swarm of 10 Crazyflie 2.1+ drones and learn their positioning system.
This Crazyradio 2.0 2.4 GHz module lets you communicate with the Crazyflie robotic platform from a distance of over 1 km.
The Drone STEM pack provides everything you need to program, pilot, and analyze a Crazyflie in 3D. Perfect for discovering aerial robotics with an easy-to-use Python API.
The Happy Hacker Bundle gathers all the necessary tools for you to delve into software, firmware, and hardware development. With the included debugging adapter, you can perform advanced debugging, real-time recording, and configure your project via the Crazyradio.
The ideal kit for designing, programming, and customizing your Crazyflie projects with complete tools for prototyping, debugging, and radio communication.
A complete solution for 24/7 autonomous flights, with ultra-precise positioning (Lighthouse) and an integrated charging station for uninterrupted operations.
The Crazyflie 2.X LED-ring expansion board will illuminate each of your creations with 12 RGB and 2 white strong LEDs.
With the Lighthouse Explorer package, you'll have all the necessary components at your disposal to assess the Lighthouse positioning system.
The Lighthouse Explorer Bundle includes all the necessary equipment to explore Lighthouse positioning with the Crazyflie 2.1 Brushless. Perfect for aerial robotics, precision localization research, and real‑time tracking of drones in controlled environments.
A complete solution for easily creating ultra-precise drone swarms, with Lighthouse positioning, automated charging, and continuous autonomy.
A complete solution to discover the potential of autonomous indoor flight with LPS technology. Perfect for starting precise aerial robotics projects in a controlled environment!
This bundle provides everything you need to create a fully operational swarm of Crazyflie 2.1 Brushless drones, ideal for aerial robotics research and precise indoor positioning projects using LPS technology (Loco Positioning System).
The Multi-Ranger Deck allows the Crazyflie drone to detect obstacles in five directions with millimeter precision up to 4 meters.
4 spare brushed motors for your mini Crazyflie 2.1+ flying platform.
If you’ve never experienced the distress of a drone being brought down by a broken propeller, you won’t understand why we find this propeller pack for the Crazyflie 2.X flying robot by Bitcraze so useful!