Choosing a vision payload for a drone
Every gram costs flight time. Weigh each candidate before you commit — published weights are patchy, so check the product page and the datasheet.
AdvancedTarget budget €400.00From €109.78 with the cheapest option at every step
1.Depth camera
Stereo depth gives you obstacle avoidance without active illumination, which matters outdoors where projected patterns wash out. Aim for under 200 g all-in — few sellers publish a weight, so check the datasheet.
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Zed Stereolabs 3D Motion Camera Depth Sensing Tracking Stereo Lab
€109.90
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StereoLabs ZED 2i 4mm P — Cameras & Camera Modules The worlds most powerful camera for depth perception, motion and AI, the ZED 2i is a durable and versatile stereo camera that can be deployed in most environments.Product FeaturesNeural Depth SensingSpatial Object DetectionBuilt-in Next-Gen IMU, Gyro
€623.17
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2.Inertial measurement
Vision alone drifts. An IMU fused with the camera stream is what makes pose estimation usable in flight.
3.Onboard compute
Weigh the board with its heatsink and carrier — datasheet weights rarely include either, and both are mandatory in flight.
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