From tradition to "black technology", how much is the drone remote control today?

Remote control of UAV is very important as a tool for flying hands to control UAV. With the development and progress of UAV, the remote controller of UAV is also improved accordingly. Of course, in general, the improvement of drone remote control has always been in the direction of facilitating flying hands to operate drones.

In order to better help you understand the difference between the traditional drone remote control and the "black technology" remote control, and to take care of some "little white" friends, so let's start with understanding the traditional drone remote control.

First, the traditional drone remote control

Remote control generally includes basic equipment such as on-off key and remote control antenna. However, with the specific applications and functions of drones, different buttons will be developed. But the basic structure is roughly the same!

Remote controller structure of unmanned aerial vehicle

I'm sure everyone has heard of such technical terms as "American hand", "Japanese hand" and "China hand", but many novices don't understand what these technical terms mean and what's the difference? In fact, this is not difficult, the key lies in the channel arrangement of the drone remote control!

Then the question is coming! What is the "channel" of drones?

A channel is actually the number of action paths that the remote controller can control. For example, the remote controller can only control four axes to fly up and down, so it is 1 channel. However, the number of action paths to be controlled in the process of four-axis control is: up and down, left and right, back and forth, and rotation, so at least it is a four-channel remote controller. The difference between "beautiful hand", "Japanese hand" and "China hand" lies in the different arrangement of channels, so I won't say much. Let's go to the picture first!

It should be noted here that the expression "China hand" is not as common as the other two, and there are fewer people who use "China hand" in their hands. When it comes to the naming reasons of "American hand" and "Japanese hand", it actually follows the fixed-wing naming in the field of airplane models.

So what is the action of the drone remote controller to control the four channels of the drone?

The first channel generally refers to ailerons, which are used to control the two ailerons of the fixed wing to change the attitude of the aircraft. In multi-rotor, it is used to control and change the attitude change of the fuselage rolling direction.

The second channel refers to the elevator, which is used to control the horizontal tail of the fixed wing and make the fuselage head up and down, thus lifting. In multi-rotor, the lift channel is used to control the forward and backward motion of the fuselage. American hand, the right rocker pushes up and the fuselage flies forward; Pull down and the fuselage will retreat. The Japanese hand is the left joystick that controls the plane to move forward and backward.

The third channel refers to the throttle, as the name implies, which is used to control the speed of the engine or motor. American hands use the left rocker to control the throttle up and down. When the rocker is pushed up, the motor speed increases, the flight speed of the fixed-wing aircraft increases, and the multi-rotor is pulled up. The right rocker of the Japanese remote control is used to control the throttle output up and down.

The fourth channel refers to the rudder, and the fixed wing is used to control the vertical tail, thus changing the direction of the nose. Multi-rotors are also used to change the direction of the nose, but when we fly, the more intuitive feeling is that the fuselage is rotating, so we usually call the rudder "rotating". American hands control the nose orientation by swinging the left rocker from side to side, which is the same as Japanese hands.

So if you are a novice, what kind of "hand" should you choose?

At present, domestic flying hands use "Japanese hands" more, probably because everyone uses more Japanese planes. The remote controls of ordinary airplane toys are all "American hands". According to the advice of an experienced flying hand, it is wise to choose the same remote control operation habits as your friends around you. Because it is easy to communicate; The second is to be able to exchange control rights of drones with each other; Third, in case of emergency, friends can directly operate the "rescue machine" without debugging.

The above are some introductions of the traditional drone remote control. As for the specific operation, you need to learn specifically! After talking about the remote control of traditional drones, now let's appreciate the charm of the remote control of "black technology" drones. In the above, I also mentioned that the "black technology" drone remote control was actually born for the convenience of drivers, especially novices who can quickly operate drones. You know, it takes some practice to completely control the traditional drone remote control, otherwise it is easy to have an accident. Therefore, in the stage of "popularization" of drones, it is very necessary to safely simplify the remote control of drones through technical means!

Second, the "black technology" drone remote control

① somatosensory remote controller

I believe that all flying friends are no strangers to PowerEgg. On August 29th this year, PowerEgg just "hatched" in Beijing Bird's Nest and met the public! I believe that when you think of PowerEgg, you will think of its special egg-shaped shape, which is full of science and technology! In addition to his modeling, another commendable thing is its unique somatosensory remote control.

PowerEgg somatosensory remote controller adopts unipolar design (standard remote controller is bipolar). It has the functions of controlling take-off and landing, hovering and taking pictures with one button. Users only need to tilt the somatosensory remote controller in any direction, which will make the plane fly in the corresponding direction. Smooth operation allows users to enjoy easy intelligent flight. Even users who have never been exposed to drones can easily get started.

Of course, no matter how simplified, safety comes first. In case of emergency, many flying hands, especially novices, will panic. In order to ensure safety and prevent novices from exploding because of panic, PowerEgg specially designed that as long as the flight switch is released, PowerEgg will automatically hover to ensure flight safety. This is still very suitable for beginners!

As for the specific performance of PowerEgg somatosensory remote control, I found a video to show you first!

② "Watch" type remote controller

In American blockbusters, especially in science and technology films, the protagonist often manipulates high technology through the instruments in his hand. However, now there are drone companies that have made drone remote controls into watches!

The foreign FlyBi UAV is equipped with a watch remote control. It uses LCD screen, single operating lever and turntable to control the machine body, and the longest control distance can reach 1.2 miles.

Flying hands can watch real-time images on the screen through the dial and joystick on the remote control, which is very convenient to control the flight of the drone!

③ Mobile phone remote controller

The mobile phone remote control can't be regarded as "black technology" in a strict sense, but it is a manifestation of the popularity of drones that the mobile phone acts as a remote control for drones. Nowadays, the market for self-timer of drones is very hot, and drones, as a "travel" tool, not only need to streamline the size, but also streamline the accessories! Replacing the traditional remote control with a mobile phone can make the drone driver take one less thing and facilitate travel!

At present, many drones on the market have adopted this technology! -Dobby, the well-known pocket drone with zero intelligence control, is not equipped with a remote control at all. You need a flying hand to control the drone through your mobile phone!

Moreover, the mobile phone also has corresponding sensors, and it can also control the flight of the drone by shaking the mobile phone! It really saves time, effort and money on the basis of perfect functions!

Of course, with the development of science and technology, there will be more and better "black technology" drone remote controllers, and a number of outdated "black technology" drone remote controllers will be laid off, but no matter how it changes, the traditional drone remote controllers will definitely remain mainstream. Because simplicity is not the best, just like the M and P files of SLR. Sometimes it is really convenient for the machine to save you some links, but it also deprives you of a lot of happiness!