FlytPOD is an advanced flight computer that brings together Power and Simplicity to kickstart development of commercial drone applications.

RUN ADVANCED ALGORITHMS ONBOARD

The octa-core processor allows for implementation of computationally intensive algorithms. This opens doors for AI techniques with Computer Vision, Machine Learning enabling intelligent onboard decisions.

BUILD INTERNET OF DRONES

FlytPOD’s communication architecture allows your drone to connect with other drones, share data with ground devices, be it mobile, laptop or wearables and also connect to the cloud. Build internet of Drones with standard connectivity interfaces over WiFi, 3G or 4G.

INTEGRATE YOUR PAYLOADS

FlytPOD’s hardware interfaces are designed to support a variety of payloads so that you can equip your Drone with specialized sensors or actuators as required for your application domain.

RUNS ITS OWN OPERATING SYSTEM-FLYTOS

FlytOS is an Operating System for drones. This provides a solid foundation and a framework for developers so that you only need to focus on your business logic and you can quickly build apps specific to your domain.

FlytOS is based on Linux and ROS (Robot Operating System) making it an ideal platform for research and commercial drone applications. It comes integrated with proven PX4 autopilot codebase and provides high level functions for drone autonomy through FlytAPIs in ROS, CPP, Python, RESTful and Websocket.

BUILD SIMULATE DEPLOY

You can develop web or mobile apps for drones in your favorite development environment using the open FlytAPIs. The apps can be tested in FlytSim - 3D Simulator before the drone even takes off. FlytSim supports all the FlytAPIs and the simulated drone includes a RGB camera mounted on a 3-axis gimbal along with a front-facing RGBD camera. After successful testing in simulator, you can easily deploy the apps on FlytPOD.

The exhaustive documentation and forum will help you get onboard and will support you through your development journey.

HYBRID ARCHITECTURE

FlytPOD has a hybrid architecture with a real time flight controller and a high power processor for advanced functions. The critical flight stack is handled by the real time controller and is decoupled from the user apps enabling fail-safe.

RELIABILITY

For reliable state estimation, FlytPOD comes with a suspended IMU for vibration damping, an external magnetometer and support for RTK GPS. FlytPOD PRO also offers triple redundancy for IMU, dual pressure sensor and dual GPS for applications requiring higher reliability.

BUILT-IN FUNCTIONS & APPS

Several built-in functions and apps complete the user experience and provide a solid foundation to for your own applications.

The main technical specifications are highlighted below. Click here for a detailed list.

FlytPOD comes fully loaded with all the essentials to get you started with your drone app. For applications that demand higher reliability and superior performance, FlytPOD PRO offers sensor redundancy and faster eMMC upgrades.

Here are several kits and packs so you can choose the best fit for you. 

Can't decide between FlytPOD and FlytPOD PRO? Don't Worry! Just go ahead and back FlytPOD. We will offer all backers an option to switch to FlytPOD PRO later, anytime till 10th Sept.

                                          

                                     

    

  

We are a passionate team of experts in Aerospace, Electronics and Computer Science domains. We have been building drone technologies for over four years and we are now excited to introduce the Flyt platform. With FlytPOD you can let your creativity fly and welcome the endless possibilities. The era of drones is just beginning and we do believe that as a community we can utilize their enormous potential to save lives, safe efforts and change our world for better.

We have been working on the Flyt platform for more than a year and already have a working product. We have successfully completed a Beta program with our early customers from 10+ countries. We have received their testimonials and valuable feedback. There is in-depth online documentation, forums and videos as well as github repositories of sample apps.

We are currently working on further refinements and will be ready to ship the production version within 6-8 weeks of closing the Indiegogo campaign. As always, there are some risks associated with every campaign,  but we are confident to deliver rewards in time, and we will keep you posted with the updates.

 

                                             

Do I need to use separate autopilot with FlytPOD?
No! FlytPOD completely replaces your traditional autopilot, and offers a whole new range of features. Welcome to the age of Flight Computers!

What are the airframes supported by FlytPOD? Can I integrate it with my custom airframe?
For basic flight control, FlytPOD runs fork of PX4 autopilot, which supports various multirotors, fixed wing, VTOL, flapping wing, etc. You can also extend it to work with your custom frame.

What are physical specifications of FlytPOD?
The physical dimensions are 10 cm x 6 cm x 3 cm and it weighs around 150 gm (without antennas).

What are the internal WiFi specs?
2.4 GHz at 20 dBm, with two 5dbi antennas.

Can I use my own antennas?
Yes, the standard SMA connectors can fit a great variety of antennas. We encourage you to try out new configurations and share the results with the community.

How do I power FlytPOD?
We will provide you with a power module for use on vehicle and a wall adapter for lab use.

Can FlytPOD connect to my WiFi router?
Yes, FlytPOD can connect to your WiFi network. It can work in both hotspot and client modes. 

How can FlytPOD connect to the Internet?
FlytPOD can connect to the Internet by connecting to your WiFi network or 4G dongle (4G dongle is not shipped with FlytPOD).

Will there be updates? How to install them?
We will be releasing software updates periodically. The FlytConsole app can be used to flash the updates. We are working on making the process hassle free and we will make the step-by-step procedure available in the documentation.

Can I run APM or custom PX4 autopilot firmware on FlytPOD?
Yes, you can. We will make the required resources available soon.

What are onboard apps? In what languages can I write them?
Onboard apps are scripts that you write using onboard APIs in CPP, Python or ROS. You can also write onboard web apps using our web framework with server side code in Python and HTML/CSS/JS for client. You can check out some examples here.

How do I develop mobile apps using Flyt?
You can build native apps using our Android SDK or write cross-platform mobile apps using web technologies (HTML/CSS/JS) and tools like Cordova. The procedure for both is available in the documentation portal.

How can I connect multiple FlytPODs to each other and share data?
You can connect them all to single WiFi network. ROS multimaster package can be used to share ROS services and messages with multiple FlytPODs.

Where can I find more details about the simulator - FlytSim?
You can check out FlytSim by visiting out our website and docs.