Flybrix LEGO Drone Kit

Flybrix (USA) · 2016

Flybrix (USA) Flybrix LEGO Drone Kit (1)
$149 – $229Quadcopter $149, Octocopter $189, Deluxe $229 on the Flybrix store; all kits shown sold out
Out of stockVia SSH / web / bridgeLEGO-compatibleOpen firmwareArduino-basedRebuildable
Weeks+Shipping: Out of stock. All kits are listed as sold out on the Flybrix store; spare parts are still sold. Flybrix ↗
Remote control: Flash and tune the open firmware over USB from a laptop; there is no high-level Python flight API.
Flybrix ↗Firmware (GitHub) ↗

Overview

A crash-and-rebuild kit. Motors and an open flight controller mount on standard LEGO bricks, so crashes mean snapping pieces back on. Aimed at STEM classes and tinkerers who want to see inside a flight controller rather than script missions.

Specifications

CategoryDrones · Indoor drones
Released2016
AvailabilityOut of stock
ProgrammabilityOpen source (hardware + software)
Best forAges 12+ (estimated)
Vision sensorsNo vision sensors
ActuatorsDC / gear motors
AudioNo audio
Compute typeArduino / ESP32 / microcontroller
Remote controlVia SSH / web / bridge
SizeVaries by build (quad, hex, octo), ~150–250 g (est.)
DriveBuildable multicopter from LEGO bricks
ComputeOpen-source Teensy/Arduino-compatible flight board
VisionNone
LidarNone
SensorsIMU, barometer
Runtime~5–8 min (est.)
SpeedNot published
SDKOpen-source firmware (C++) and Chrome/mobile configurator

Ratings & reviews

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