Most types of drones allow the connection of external devices, such as a specially designed camera, spotlight or megaphone that can be attached to the drone. These external devices for a drone are called payloads. Read more about: what is a drone payload? Most drones support one to three types of payloads per drone. Dronebotics has developed the drone payload Darcap 25. Read at this page about the Darcap 25.
The Dronebotics payload: Darcap 25
Dronebotics has developed an external device for DJI Enterprise drones. This is a small computer that is mounted on top of the drone: the Darcap 25. What makes the Darcap 25 payload unique is its capability for real-time recognition, using artificial intelligence (AI) on the payload itself. This greatly expands the possibilities for a drone. View the animation below to see several examples of how the AI drone payload Darcap 25 can be utilized:
Development of Darcap 25
Standard motherboards are too heavy to carry for a drone. This is why we developed a motherboard by ourselves to be used for the Darcap 25. Our own motherboard enables real-time recognition with AI. Therefore, we use one of the most advanced image processing chip currently available: the NVIDIA Orin NX chip.
The motherboard also contains lightweight, useful sensors that provide valuable data: an accelerometer, gyroscope, internal temperature sensor, internal RH (relative humidity) sensor and a microphone.
The Darcap 25 is lightweight and specifically designed for optimal use with drones.
Watch: Darcap 25 payload 3D animation
Characteristics Darcap 25:
- Custom-developed motherboard and enclosure
- Specifically designed for drone use
- Lightweight: less than 270 grams / 9.52 oz
- Valuable sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, internal temperature sensor, internal RH (relative humidity) sensor and microphone
- Advanced image processing chip: NVIDIA Orin NX
- 16 GB internal memory, 128 GB SSD onboard storage (expandable to 1 TB)
- Operates via 4G SIM card. 10 Mbps download, 5 Mbps upload. Read more in the specsheet (LEXI-R10801D)
- Linux-based operating system
Recommended: SIM card
To use the Darcap 25 payload, a SIM card is recommended. A standard SIM card is sufficient for most applications and can be easily inserted into the Darcap 25. While the device doesn’t require a SIM card to operate, having one significantly expands its practical uses by enabling data transmission. We recommend handling processes and calculations directly on the Darcap 25 whenever possible, with results sent over the 4G network. Learn more about this in the developer documentation.