RQ-170 Sentinel – How to Build its Own Drone?

The engineers of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards will they open the hood of the drone RQ-170 Sentinel , “lost” by the United States, Dec. 4, in the territory of the Islamic Republic? Will they use this technology stealth gear? The case excited the Web and the U.S. Congress .

It allows us to discover this: the drone, as the computer before him, is now a technology available to non-military. We also civilians, can build our own drones, legally, with camera and GPS on board. The agency Bloomberg (video) now carries a story on one of the specialized companies that offer parts and complete models to assemble. First prize of the company, 3D robotics : $ 400 (310 euros).

The owner, Chris Andersen, editor of the magazine Wired , said it was impossible even five years ago – the technology was too expensive. His company offers a system “open source” , that is to say free access, to allow other inventors to improve the system – especially via a fan site of drone (there are others ) DIY Drones .

There are also reports a French competitor, Parrot, and Ardron . It costs 300 euros and can be controlled via an iPhone or mobile phone with Android system – which allows, according to Mashable , to walk in a relaxed, for example in Central Park, New York, with its drone, and make children laugh:

The Pentagon has also opened a competition last October, calling on civilians to send their DIY plans to equip U.S. soldiers in small remote-controlled flying machines . The award is $ 100 000.

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