John, most definitely they can successfully. I’m also pleased to say the registration process with the government does not have a medical or eye test component so I’m even registered and on the level. That being said, I do operate with a sited pilot near by just to keep things in hand if they go sideways.
I am working on a build it your self kit for under 200. I’m not there yet I’ve broken through the $600 level on the version quoted in the article but I’d like to cut that by 2/3rds again. > On Mar 8, 2016, at 2:16 PM, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Scott, > This facisnates me. I’d love to hear a demo with the iOS apps being used. > It all makes sense to me, though. The problem is money here is a problem and > time is surely an issue. So, you are tempting me along lines I probably > shouldn’t be considering. I’ve been around drones in action, and if a blind > person can successfully use them, I’m all for it. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, j...@macfortheblind.com > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > >> On Mar 8, 2016, at 1:58 PM, Scott Granados <sc...@qualityip.net> wrote: >> >> Well it’s funny, I just picked up some GoPros and gear to start producing >> videos or podcasts so I’ll put something together that demonstrates that >> very thing. >> >> To answer your question about the how part. THere’s a few angles here. >> >> First, with the more advanced copters it’s possible to use software to do >> things like hover and leave the drone where you left it in space so it’s >> easy to stop, regroup and restart. The blades make a great swarm of bees >> sound like you heard in the clip so you can here it’s position in space. >> There is also GPS in the platform so the aircraft knows where in space it >> is. If I lose it I can press a button or if it loses lock to my remote it >> will fly home to it’s launch point with out human intervention. >> Next, I am just now starting to experiment with stereographic computer >> vision and LIDAR / SONAR. The aircraft uses a pair of camera to not only >> recognize phases and follow specific people but to look for trees or other >> objects and avoid them automatically. There are two platforms, the Phantom >> 4 which uses a Camera based system and the M100 Matrix which uses LIDAR and >> a guidance module. I’m trying to decide now which to order to start to test >> these features. >> >> Using the phone you have buttons to do features like land, take off, mark >> your position, return home etc. You can also on a map tap on a location and >> the craft will fly there. The map is not hugely accessible but there’s no >> reason the address field couldn’t be used to enter similar data. You also >> get a full SDK to program with. >> >> Add to that i’m starting to build and design these with my own software so >> Scott branded test platforms.:) Lots of ways to burn through to much money >> and time but also lots to learn and much more for a blind person to be >> involved with than you might think. Would be great for students as well. >> Feel free and ask any questions as long as we don’t upset the audience or >> moderator and if we go to far afield you may take this over to the blind >> tech and drones list or off list point to point is fine too. >> >> Thanks for the great questions >> >> >> >>> On Mar 8, 2016, at 12:44 PM, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Scott, >>> You have me really curious and since we are on topic here with the iPhone, >>> do you have a demonstration of how to use an accessible app to control the >>> copter? How are you able to fly it successfully as far as direction and >>> avoiding any accidents? I’m really interested in this kind of thing, so if >>> it strays off topic, please contact me off list. >>> >>> >>> Take Care >>> >>> John D. Panarese >>> Director >>> Mac for the Blind >>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>> >>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >>> >>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>> >>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Mar 8, 2016, at 10:23 AM, Scott Granados <sc...@qualityip.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> I posted this to my list but thought there may be some interest here. As >>>> some of you know I’ve taken up drones as an interest area and specifically >>>> been tackling whether a blind person could successfully fly a drone, >>>> whether a blind person could build a drone, and in general what kind of >>>> place is there for us in the sport as well as possible technical >>>> challenges that may solve some problems for us. The short answer is yes, >>>> we can fly them safely, yes we can build them and since I’m self funding >>>> so far yes we can solve interesting problems but it’s still very >>>> expensive. The part that makes this on topic for an Apple list is I’ve >>>> designed and had assembled my first attempt at a custom quadcopter and the >>>> controller surface I’m using has the ability to connect to an iPhone. >>>> Video can be viewed from the copter and some basic flight control. My >>>> other drone has much more ability to be alone by the iPhone and the apps >>>> are VO accessible or talkback accessible on the droid side. There is also >>>> an SDK so you can write your own applications. Anyone interested I can >>>> send appropriate links. I will include some audio though, this is a test >>>> flight in my office / test bed.:) You can hear how powerful the motors >>>> are and get a feel for the amount of wind we move with very small >>>> propellers. 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