How to automatically carry out the same mission after 1 hour break

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I want my iris+ drone to automatically carry out the same mission after 1 hour break. Is there a way i could do that. My iris+ drone had copter 3.5 software and auto missions that i have specified

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I’m not an expert on this but I think your solution is probably using MavProxy as a GCS?

Create a script that resends the waypoints (if necessary) and the start command 1 hour after landing?

http://ardupilot.org/dev/docs/copter-sitl-mavproxy-tutorial.html
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This is easily done but it will have to remain powered. Also either disable the DISARM_DELAY parameter (0) or set it for >1hr. The attached will Takeoff, run a 3 waypoint mission, Land, wait for 1hr and do it again.

BTW-For problems like these just run them in MP SITL and see if it works before flying an actual mission.

Mission%20loop

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Problem is you will burn up probably 1 Amp, average quad, sitting on the ground.

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Indeed. The Iris isn’t the right craft to perform something like this it can’t carry much capacity.

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Yes, I use Venom 5200mAh batteries designed for the Iris on a F 450 that is full of Ardupilot/3DR equipment. It uses about .75 Amps or so just sitting on the ground. I suppose if one was doing a 4 minute flight, rest an hour, 4 minute flight, it would be doable with a little power left.

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add a wireless charger to the bottom of it :smiley:

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Thanks a lot…appreciate

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Thank you for all your recommendations. Thanks for the problem help @dkemxr . Also what drone do you’ll suggest for a project like this :slight_smile:

The drone will be automated. Then will be stopped at a point for charging and then go on charging once it is fully charged wirelessly at its base station.

Please suggest a rugged drone with long battery life and sustainable to continuous missions like these.

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I can’t suggest a Drone to accomplish this. Typical flight times are 30 minutes max* and wireless charging is not practical for this application.At least not anytime soon The chargers available today are like 10w, For every 30 minutes of flight time it would require a day or more of charge time. Even Apple couldn’t get it right, they canceled their product.

*I built a 550 size quad that would fly for ~40 minutes but it wasn’t carrying anything. No camera, no gimbal, no FPV, nothing.

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@dkemxr Can i use multiple wireless chargers? And my application can have a 12 hour+ rest time…My main concern is that will there be a mishap due to continuous charging and discharging for a long period. How do you suggest that I get a flight time about 30 min with a raspberry pi and pi, a portable charger and Pi camera on board?

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I suppose you will have to build it. Look at the 600-700mm frames available and start configuring using eCalc. Start with 6S power.

Again, I don’t think wireless charging is a practical option. There are charging pads available that make contact kind of like a slip ring brush. Very expensive but you are not going to do this on the cheap anyway. Landing on the charger is another issue. Typical GPS will not be sufficient. .

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@dkemxr would you be interested in making it in a time period according to our requirements…
if i can fund you?

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As much as I like to build RC vehicles (Multirotors, Planes, Rovers) I wouldn’t want to take the responsibility for someone else’s craft. I build at the Hobby level for fun. I have seen posts on here though from people that do offer that maybe someone will step up?

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Thanks for all your help…do help me connect with people who will be interested