About this item
Design, build, and pilot custom drones -- no prior experience necessary!This fun guide shows, step-by-step, how to construct powerful drones from inexpensive parts, add personalized features, and become a full-fledged pilot. DIY Drones for the Evil Genius: Design, Build, and Customize Your Own Drones not only covers safety, mechanics, drone design, and assembly, but also teaches the basics of Aerospace Engineering. You will discover how to add video transmitters, GPS, first-person view, and virtual reality goggles to your creations. The book walks you through the FAA licensing process and takes a look at advanced concepts, such as artificial intelligence and autonomous flight.* Learn about aircraft parts, control mechanics, and safety practices* Become an expert pilot -- even handle flips and high-speed maneuvers* Pick the perfect parts for your high-performance drone* Find out how to solder and start assembling your drone * Program the aircraft, calibrate the motors, and start flying!* Add LED lights, GoPro mounts, and self-balancing camera gimbals* Explore the world of first-person-view (FPV) drones and high-speed racing* See how artificial intelligence can be put to use in the drone industry.
About the Author
Ian Cinnamon is an engineer and entrepreneur determined to bring ideas to life. At a young age, he taught himself computer science which led to him authoring the Scientific American Book Club bestseller 'Programming Video Games for the Evil Genius' and Amazon Best Seller 'DIY Drones for the Evil Genius'. He has been a leader and advisor at a number of Silicon Valley-based technology companies. In addition to serving in product roles at Apple, Yelp, and Zynga, Ian led his startup, superlabs, through acquisition and serves as Director of Strategy at the nonprofit Immunity Project. A Forbes 30 Under 30 Recipient, Ian is an MIT graduate and MBA candidate at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
