Demoing with Drones: Tips and Warnings
Lately, I have had the pleasure of speaking and sharing my experience of programming AR Drones with Clojure. However, doing live hardware demos has not always been a smooth ride. In fact, it can be fraught with peril. I thought that I would share some of the tips and tricks that have helped me, as well as help make you aware of some potential pitfalls. Traveling with the AR Drone Do you need to take your drone with you on the plane to the demo? The box that the drone comes in is a very nice carrying case, however it is too big to take on as a carry-on. I found that taking the hull off, and packing it into a plastic box worked well. It was small enough to pack under the seat of even the smaller planes. I took the battery out and packed it in my checked luggage. ...