When are we getting optical flow for the Solo, we have the answer!

TheBasicPilot · Apr 20, 2016

Pedals2Paddles · Apr 20, 2016

Can you post some text so I don't need watch a video for a single sentence answer?

Rusty Jones · Apr 20, 2016

From the video :The DIY BOM will be up on Solo Mod club in about a week.

XperienceVisuals · Apr 20, 2016

So am i correct in what im taking away from this is 'if you want optical flow, build it yourself' ?

RichWest · Apr 20, 2016

XperienceVisuals said:
So am i correct in what im taking away from this is 'if you want optical flow, build it yourself' ?

yes...but it is likely others will build and sell. The setup requires a 3D printed housing/mount. The other hardware will be mainly off the shelf. Should be more cost effective to build your own rather than buy a slick package.

I like the idea of DIY and shouldn't be an issue to build regardless of abilities. You'll have plenty of support in the endeavor.

Edit to add: @TheBasicPilot Peter, I appreciate this and all videos you've provided to date. We're real lucky to have you here supporting Solo. You bring the group a touch of class, thanks for setting the bar.

pyrate · Apr 20, 2016

exactly
waiting for the details myself on Mod club

SkyDoctor · Apr 20, 2016

3DR is saying, "From anybody and anywhere but us." We are out of the consumer market business. Adios amigo's.

Lance · Apr 23, 2016

What a joke

erikgraham · Apr 23, 2016

A bird told me the guy who worked on the optical flow system, which was basically done, is non too pleased. (pretty sure he quit)

cameraguy · Apr 23, 2016

SkyDoctor said:
3DR is saying, "From anybody and anywhere but us." We are out of the consumer market business. Adios amigo's.

I'm not sure that's wHat they said exactly. Stop spreading YOUR OPINION as fact

SkyDoctor · Apr 23, 2016

erikgraham said:
A bird told me the guy who worked on the optical flow system, which was basically done, is non too pleased. (pretty sure he quit)

As I said. Adios amigo's

NYG · Apr 23, 2016

SkyDoctor said:
3DR is saying, "From anybody and anywhere but us." We are out of the consumer market business. Adios amigo's.

with 3DR exiting the consumer market, does that mean Solo and related accessories won't be sold much longer at retail outlets?

SkyDoctor · Apr 25, 2016

NYG said:
with 3DR exiting the consumer market, does that mean Solo and related accessories won't be sold much longer at retail outlets?

The hobby shops, Amazon, Bestbuy.Com, places like that. Same as the iris. More like a diy tinkerer's quad. Case in point, the gentlemen from 3DR in the video said in so many words that if you want optical flow, make it yourself.

fpvsteve · Apr 25, 2016

erikgraham said:
A bird told me the guy who worked on the optical flow system, which was basically done, is non too pleased. (pretty sure he quit)

So what's the problem?
I can confirm that all the nice addons, Optical flow, Lidar, Sonar, and so on work nicely with the upcoming Solo rebase code.

spartaHawk · Oct 3, 2017

So why can't the video from the gopro be used by the onboard computer for optical stabilization/flow?

Saijin_Naib · Oct 3, 2017

This is freaking boss.

hackbard23 · Oct 4, 2017

spartaHawk said:
So why can't the video from the gopro be used by the onboard computer for optical stabilization/flow?

because it is not fixed to the solo frame ?

pyrate · Oct 4, 2017

Guys stay tuned something big .... er tiny is coming

just_bruce · Oct 4, 2017

pyrate said:
Guys stay tuned something big .... er tiny is coming

WHEN? This will probably be the thing that pushes me for at least one GC, and to spin the level converter boards I've been designing. That tiny little bugger would be so sweet to have in reality....