Optical Flow Sensor Module APM 2.5
This Optical Flow Sensor Module utilises a camera lens and high-speed motion detection to determine aircraft ground velocity for RC plane builds.
Hobbyists with a passion to see their creations fly find great joy in building an RC plane from scratch to the best capabilities possible. The RC hobby is alive in South Africa with Makers joining the powers of 3D printing and Electronics. Your plane can certainly benefit from the cool electronic gizmos that increase your aircraft's functionality in the air. Sensor modules are fantastic additions that don't often add too much weight. You could give your plane eyes to automatically avoid obstacles or measure your altitude for you to make a smooth landing. This Optical Flow Sensor Module does exactly that, offering a small module with powerful useful features.
The APM 2.5 Optical Flow Sensor Module is primarily useful for determining ground velocity while your RC plane is zooming in the sky. An optical flow sensor is a visual camera with a high-speed motion detector, specialised in measuring visual motion and outputting data based on the optical flow. This board features the ADNS3080 sensor and a lens mounted onto it with a cap included. With this module attached, your RC vehicles can be configured to perform pretty cool new measuring features, such as horizontal altitude, odometry and obstacle avoidance. In robotics, this Optical Flow Sensor Module also has its place as an effective motion detector. So, if you're looking for a way to give your project build a powerful set of eyes, then this APM 2.5 Optical Flow Sensor does the job.
APM 2.5 Optical Flow Sensor - Technical Specifications: |
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– ADNS3080 |
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– High-Speed |
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– Up to 6400 fps |
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– 30x30 |
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– 8mm |
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– Standard M12 x 0.5 |
Additional Resources
- This Official Optical Flow Sensor Landing Page provides you with resources, guides and more information to help you get started with this awesome module.