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I have interest in remote display of my controller as well. I'm wondering what you found and decided on, if anything? I think that tethering from controller to monitor might be the least impacting on battery resources, but the idea of wireless connection using HDMI transmitter is very...

I think the reason for 4 wires instead of 2 is that the Matrice measures the voltage of each battery and such a measurement is made easier by isolating the power leads.

I think the gray switch you are referring to is the USB MODE SWITCH. See the manual on pages 41-42 for details about the I/O ports, +5V power, and the USB MODE SWITCH: MATRICE 210 210RTK USER MANUAL

Here's the math that goes into converting pixel pitch and sensor resolution (640x512) into sensor size. Multiply the pixel pitch 12um by the number of individual sensor columns: (12um x 640) = 7680um = 7.68mm. And do the same for the number of rows of sensors: 12um x 512 = 6144um = 6.144mm...

No. The M30T lens is fixed and the camera and lens are not interchangeable. Fixed lens/focal length. If you prefer a drone that has possibility of switching between different focal lengths (to achieve variation on spatial resolution and Field of View), you could consider the M300 drone with...

Hi Kelly, I’ve heard of it and familiar only through the FLIR website. One of the key things with any new payload is about the compatibility/support with the drone platform (e.g. DJI Matrice 210 and 300) and equally important is the software supporting the application (e.g. mapping, roof...

Multiply the published Pixel pitch of the H20T thermal sensor (12 micrometers) by the sensor resolution of 640x512 to come up with the sensor size (in millimeters). Then taking the focal length of 13.5mm and the sensor dimensions, you use trigonometry (arctangent function) to derive the...

Hi Doug, Get in touch with me as you begin to finalize your plans. If I'm around, I'll be happy to help out. Mike

Just came upon your post from long ago. I figure I'd respond in case others have the same question. I wish that manufacturers provided specs in a way that makes it easy to get to the answer to your very common question without asking people to struggle through the math! The H20T has a thermal...

For anyone interested in the topic of GCPs and mapping, you may be interested in this informative case study titled "Do more GCPs equal more accurate drone maps?" that is published by Pix4D and based on testing performed by the Nevada DOT in 2018. Key takeaways: 1) Error in the vertical...

Hello Juan, It's good that you're talking to Raptor Maps about support of the drone because you need to validate compatibility of every element involved in the workflow you are planning to execute. I think you mostly got my points and I believe that the M30T could be very capable of capturing...

I don't see any absolute showstoppers for "general" use of a M30T for solar farm inspections, but there are definitely limitations and trade-offs you need to consider. I highlight those and do some calculations using the specs of the M30T to give you more insight. Beyond the M30T technical...

I’m interested in your use of the Emlid Reach RS 2 and wondering how close the “known point” (you referred to) is to the area you are flying? I’m thinking you’re using the known point as a control point such as used in mappping. How do you confirm the geo location of your known points? What...

I live in the NW suburbs of Chicago and have an XT2 if you still are looking for an in-person comparison. Mike