Journey to FPV Part 5 (Coyote Run)

Long story short we have a problem with coyotes behind our house. 

They have drastically reduced the deer population.

My aim is to shift the pack out of our woods.

 

The mega quad has the lift capacity, but Vtol stealth and range would be preferable. 

With an AlexMos gimble, a stabilized paintball platform is possible. 

A Thermal camera would help for vision during peak activity. 

Tracking and heat signature ID could be done with TensorFlow light.

https://coral.ai/projects/bird-feeder/

This is a long-shot project. More small projects to come!

RCGroups Thread on parts of this project: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2553790-The-Icarus-Rover-Max

ESP8266 WiFi Radio Project

GPT-2

Hello Jack

Musings on the malevolent and non-malevolent matters of Machine learning. 

 'Paris is worth a Mass' - Henry of Navarre

Gohst.Host (an IoT Relay)

The ESP8266 is a wonder of a chip!
After talking with Chinese suppliers to negotiated down to 1.5 USD per ESP 12F module, the cost to build an internet-connected relay is nearly within the sub $2 paradigm.

• A 10A 110-220V Songle brand 5 pin relay costs .17-.18 USD (after negotiation)
• A AC 95-220V to AC 5-25V constant current LED driver can be purchased for .35 USD (after negotiation)
• A suitable capacitor to smooth the AC output is 0.01-.05 USD (Caps are tricky business)
• A liner voltage regulator to step the smoothed AC (now DC) down to clean 3.3V (for the ESP) is .01-.03 USD

1.5 (still trying to get lower)+.17+.35+.02+.02= 2.06 USD!!! to build a Gohst.Host

While this is the price at 1000pcs the total could come down to as low as 1.5 USD with higher volume and a dedicated PCB.

Here is the original Gohst.Host prototype:

Here is the Gohst.Host V2:

(While the Gohst.Host V2 is not wired correctly in the above picture, the form factor will be the same;)

For industrial versions the Gohst.Host could be potted (with thermally conductive potting mixture) and the relay could be swapped for a 10-25-30-45-50-100A or Variable speed module

The sensing capabilities are endless.
Any sensor compatible with the Arduino is usable with the Gohst.Host.

Future improvements to the Gohst.Host include an optoisolator between the ESP 12F and the relay and a low cost ac-dc 5v buck converter integrated design (possible integrated triac design also on the way;).

Shoot for the Stars and you will Land on Mars!- Bp

Journey to FPV Part 4

This beauty is still lost in the woods even after searching for a total of 36 hours.

Part 5 is going to be good!

Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more.” – Nikola Tesla