DPilot

Research-Grade Flight Telemetry & Visual Odometry System
Research & Development

Advanced flight telemetry system with 50Hz unified state communication, real-time web interface, and visual odometry capabilities using custom ESP32 PCB integration and Raspberry Pi AI Camera processing for autonomous flight research.

System Requirements & Development Status

🛡ī¸ Regulatory & Notes

  • Drone Operations: Operators must follow local UAV regulations.
  • RF: LoRa modules operate in 915MHz (US)/868MHz (EU). Ensure legal power and settings.
  • Encryption: AES-128 used for telemetry.
  • Camera Use: Comply with privacy laws for recordings.

The System in Videos

Latest: Autonomous Flight with FHSS

Custom DPilot telemetry and flight control on Volantex Phoenix 2000mm. ESP32, MPU6050, SD logging, GPS, QMC5883L compass.

DPilot: Advanced Telemetry & Autonomous Flight System | Full Demo

DPilot: Quick Overview

System Architecture & Interface

System Architecture
Web Interface
Interactive Map
Aircraft Integration
Phoenix Aircraft

Key Features

đŸŽĨ Enhanced Video Logging

  • Hardware H.264 encoding, frame sync
  • 60fps recording with telemetry
  • CSV logging synchronized to video

📡 FHSS Communication

  • Adaptive frequency hopping (902.5-927 MHz)
  • AES-128 encrypted LoRa

🤖 Autonomous Stack

  • Route → Plan → Control → Actuate
  • Smart waypoint advancement

Technical Specifications

50Hz
Unified State Rate
10Hz
GPS Update Rate
5km
LoRa Range

🧠 Kalman Filter Attitude Estimation

5-state Kalman filter fusing accelerometer and gyro for roll/pitch estimation under dynamic flight.

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Hardware & Integration

🛩ī¸ Aircraft

  • VolantexRC Ranger 1600/2000
  • Custom 3D printed mounts

đŸ–Ĩī¸ Computing & Vision

  • Pi Zero 2W mission computer
  • AI camera (IMX500) support

📡 Communication

  • ESP32 + SX1262 LoRa
  • Heltec WiFi LoRa 32