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EDUCATION / BITCRAZE
Crazyflie 2.1 Brushless
Small open-source quadcopter for aerial robotics experiments, with brushless motors and expansion decks.
Commercially offered$480 (USD)
Aircraft listing. Radio, tracking infrastructure, taxes and shipping can add to the total.
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THE INTENDED JOB
Who it is for.
Indoor flight research and swarm development.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Drive
- Four brushless motors
- Extension
- Crazyflie expansion decks
- Software
- Open-source development ecosystem
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Read the small print.
It changes the picture.
- Choose the positioning system and radio before ordering a lab fleet.
- Confirm deck compatibility; the LED-ring deck is excluded from the stated compatibility.
- Confirm the exact edition, current destination availability and delivered price with the seller. A listed product is not a live-stock guarantee.
LIVING WITH THE HARDWARE
What ownership involves.
- Assembly
- Kit assembly without soldering; inspect the propellers and frame before use.
- Computer & setup
- A development computer and an appropriate radio/positioning setup are needed for the intended experiment.
- Connectivity
- USB charging; choose compatible Crazyradio and positioning accessories for controlled experiments.
- Development access
- Open-source software and expansion interfaces support custom flight research.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Sources & further reading
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