DJI Tello EDU

~$80 – $190 used

Discontinued · used/leftover onlyPython from a laptopDiscontinued720p streamdjitellopy~10 min

Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: If stock turns up.

Remote control: Join its Wi-Fi, pip install djitellopy, then tello.takeoff(). get_frame_read().frame gives OpenCV frames.

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Overview

The easiest "OpenCV on a flying camera", with video straight into Python with no extra hardware. Flights last ~10 minutes, it's loud, and it drifts over dark or shiny floors. A fun weekend project, if one turns up cheap.

Type: Drone · Indoor drones
Maker: Ryze Tech / DJI
Released: 2018
Price: ~$80 – $190 used
Status: Discontinued · used/leftover only
Best for: Ages 14+
Programming: Limited SDK

Price and shipping

Launched at $129 (Nov 2018). Discontinued in the US (Jan 2024), so only leftover, used or renewed units remain. Used units sold for about $80–190 on eBay in Aug–Oct 2026. The standard Tello ($99 at launch) runs the older SDK 1.3, a subset without Mission Pads or swarm mode

Shipping: If stock turns up. Discontinued. Only third-party, used or renewed listings on Amazon/eBay remain, with variable condition. Amazon search ↗

Specifications

Category	Drones · Indoor drones
Released	2018
Country	China
Availability	Discontinued · used/leftover only
Programmability	Limited SDK
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
MuJoCo simulation	Community model · Third-party tello-sim uses MuJoCo physics behind the real UDP SDK. tello-sim ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	Community model · Third-party tello_ros includes tello_gazebo (ROS 2 Foxy, Gazebo Classic). tello_ros ↗
Best for	Ages 14+ (maker rating)
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	DC / gear motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Other ARM chip, Laptop / PC as the brain
Remote control	Python from a laptop
Size	98 × 92.5 × 41 mm, 87 g
Drive	Quadcopter (optical-flow hover)
Compute	Movidius Myriad 2 (closed), code runs on the host computer
Vision	720p30 camera, H.264 stream to the host computer over Wi-Fi
Lidar	None
Sensors	Downward vision + IR range, IMU, barometer
Runtime	13 min rated (~8–10 real)
Speed	Up to 8 m/s
SDK	Tello SDK 2.0 (text over UDP), DJITelloPy

Common questions

How much does Tello EDU cost?

Tello EDU is listed at ~$80 – $190 used. Launched at $129 (Nov 2018). Discontinued in the US (Jan 2024), so only leftover, used or renewed units remain. Used units sold for about $80–190 on eBay in Aug–Oct 2026. The standard Tello ($99 at launch) runs the older SDK 1.3, a subset without Mission Pads or swarm mode.

Can Tello EDU be bought today?

It is discontinued, though used or leftover units still turn up. Discontinued. Only third-party, used or renewed listings on Amazon/eBay remain, with variable condition.