{"id":5212,"date":"2019-09-16T11:17:04","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T11:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/?p=5212"},"modified":"2019-11-09T10:27:52","modified_gmt":"2019-11-09T10:27:52","slug":"flytbase-consumer-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/blog\/flytbase-consumer-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"FlytBase Offers Enterprise-Grade Features For Consumer Drone Operators"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drone automation, once expensive and reserved for commercial users, is now available for consumer UAVs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

FlytBase, a startup based in California, is offering enterprise-grade automation to operators of consumer drones.<\/p>\n

By bringing this functionality to drones such as the DJI Mavic and Phantom series, Flytbase has made the growing prosumer segment<\/a> even more attractive.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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About FlytBase<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

\"FlytBase\"<\/a><\/p>\n

FlytBase makes software capable of both automating and scaling drone operations<\/strong>. It describes itself as an Internet of Drones (IoD) platform. The software uses cloud-based applications to deploy and manage intelligent drone fleets.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest limitations of innovation in the UAV industry has been the Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) rule. The FAA has recently shown a willingness to allow BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) systems<\/a>. This is good news, especially for the commercial drone segment.<\/p>\n

This development couldn\u2019t have come at a better time for FlytBase because it gives them the go-ahead to explore drone automation fully.<\/strong><\/p>\n

One area of focus is autonomous landing<\/strong>, which allows drones to fly, hover, and precisely land on their own. The company\u2019s precision landing solution is known as FlytDock<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FlytBase combines a downward-facing camera with computer vision algorithms, which allows drones to land without external cameras and sensors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To achieve this, FlytBase goes beyond IoT standards to build custom protocols for its IoD platform. For automation to work smoothly, drones require high bandwidth for real-time connectivity, as well as powerful computing resources.<\/p>\n

One of FlytBase\u2019s biggest advantages is its compatibility with major drone brands, including DJI, Yuneec, and Ardupilot. It\u2019s also compatible with hardware platforms such as Qualcomm, Nvidia, Intel, and Samsung.<\/p>\n

The company offers web and mobile SDKs, as well as Flytsim, a 3D simulator that allows testing of drone applications before using them in the real world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

FlytBase enables drones to integrate with cloud-based applications easily. These include CAD, ERP, SAP, and warehouse management systems. Included are enterprise-grade security, data analytics, and various deployment options.<\/p>\n

These features, once only enjoyed by enterprise customers, are now available to prosumers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Applications<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Other than FlytDock, FlytBase has various other software services.<\/strong><\/p>\n

FlytWare is a warehouse management solution that enables drones to perform indoor autonomous navigation. They can also scan barcodes and manage inventory in real-time.<\/p>\n

Another application of FlytBase software is in deploying fleets of delivery drones<\/strong>. Instead of tracking each one individually, you can manage all of them via a unified dashboard.<\/p>\n

Autonomous drones can also be used in remote infrastructure inspections. If integrated with advanced sensors, they can detect cracks, corrosion, and other anomalies.<\/p>\n

They also utilize AI and deep learning to ensure their detection capabilities are always updated.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other applications of the FlytBase platform are in disaster response and aerial security and surveillance. These integrate various features, including real-time video streaming, automated flight planning, collision avoidance, and precision landing.<\/p>\n

Extending this functionality to consumer drones makes them significantly more powerful.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Benefits of FlytBase to consumer drone operators<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The biggest benefit FlytBase offers prosumers is massive cost savings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the past, you\u2019d need to invest in expensive unmanned aerial systems for enterprise applications.<\/p>\n

You can now do so with off the shelf UAVs, like the drones used in real estate aerials.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Low complexity means you only need an onboard camera and a small single-board computer to start using FlytBase.<\/p>\n

The landing system is also precise, even in indoor settings, with weak GPS. That\u2019s because it uses 4G\/LTE\/5G connectivity for its cloud-based applications.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n