Ignis Operations Manual
Drone Amplified
1.5
Android App
Ignis is primarily controlled from a custom Android app we have developed. This app
integrates software to control the drone, give access to online and offline satellite maps, and
control of Ignis to allow safe and easy aerial ignitions anywhere. The app can be used to
control Ignis over a convenient short-range Bluetooth connection for bench testing.
Figure 1.5: Android app being used to ignite burn lines.
This can be done without connecting Ignis to the drone. During the flight, the app
controls Ignis over the radio connection between the remote controller and the drone, which
can transmit signals up to 5 km.
The app displays the current status of Ignis and can be used to start and stop dropping,
or trigger an emergency release if necessary. The app can be used to perform more precise
ignition patterns by touching the map to place waypoints, and then specifying which
portions of the path Ignis should drop along. The app will direct the drone to autonomously
fly along the path, and the app will automatically start and stop Ignis’s dropping. As a
failsafe, if Ignis loses connection with the app, it will automatically stop dropping.
The app can also connect to Ignis through Bluetooth for easy setup and configuration
while on the ground. The Bluetooth transmitter has a theoretical 300ft range, but in
practice, communication is limited beyond 50 ft.
See
for a full description of the app.
Last Updated
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Apr 13, 2022
