Osprey

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A device to enable your drone to pick up other objects. The initial intention was to catch fish, leading to the name, but I couldn't afford a powerful enough drone. This gadget utilizes an Arduino NANO to control the servo and interpret signals from the drone camera wires. It's remarkably straightforward. On my drone, the yellow wire drops below a certain threshold for varying durations depending on whether the picture or video button is pressed. You can monitor this on an analog pin of the Arduino and increment a counter as long as the pin remains low. The reading will fall within two distinct ranges corresponding to the two buttons. An alternative option is to have the video signal activate a laser for targeting purposes. This project is released into the public domain, as I strongly believe in sharing knowledge without any strings attached. If you find it useful and see your kids putting down their phones and engaging with their drone, sparking an interest in engineering and electronics and having fun together, consider making a small donation. I'm currently pursuing my master's degree in mathematics after a 30+ year hiatus. Wish me good fortune.