Drone avionics
AI Drones: Adding a Companion Computer With Jetson and Pixhawk
Make your drone smart: obstacle avoidance, tracking and autonomy with an onboard AI computer.
· 3 min read
Key takeaways
- Autonomous drones are trending in research and industry.
- Pixhawk + Jetson bundle.
- Obstacle sensing.
- What AI drones can do.
Why it's trending
Autonomous drones are trending in research and industry. A companion computer runs AI while the autopilot keeps the drone flying.
Pixhawk + Jetson bundle
An integrated baseboard combines autopilot and AI computer in one package.
Obstacle sensing
Sensing modules let enterprise drones fly safely near structures.
What AI drones can do
Follow targets, avoid obstacles, count objects and land precisely.
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