Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit
Built by Flapper Drones · Germany· Launched 2022
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Overview
The Flapper Nimble+ is the world’s first commercially available tailless flapping wing robot, now exclusively available via our website! Developed and manufactured by Flapper Drones, the Nimble+ is a development platform focused on universities, research labs and drone show operators eager to start exploring the emerging field of bioinspired aerial robotics. The soft flapping wings produce a natural, non intrusive sound and make the Nimble+ safe to other objects or humans, yet very responsive and agile. The 49-cm and 114-g Nimble+ is powered by our Crazyflie Bolt 1.1. This means it still enjoys the same perks as our Crazyflies, including the low-latency/long-range radio and Android/iOS app. And what is best, it remains compatible with our extensive ecosystem of software and many of the deck expansions, so switching to the Nimble+ from a Crazyflie is a breeze.
Key specs
- Built for spot welding, material handling and research
- Used across automotive, metal fabrication and food and beverage
- Programmed through python and ROS
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At a glance
Specifications
From the makerCheckedEstimated- Flapping wing robot
- 0°C to 45°C
- Yes
62% of drone robots have it
Detailed specifications
What it is built for4
- Industries
- general manufacturing,research
- Applications
- research
- automotive,metal fabrication,food and beverage,pharmaceutical,plastics,logistics,aerospace,general manufacturing
- Primary Applications
- spot welding,material handling,research
Movement & precision1
- 6
Sensing & perception2
- Yes
- 3 axis gyro,3 axis accelerometer,High precision pressure sensor
Controls & integration3
- Crazyflie 2.1 board
- wifi
- code python,code ros
Safety & certification2
- Temperature Range Max C
- 45
- Temperature Range Min C
- 0
Buying & support4
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Price Currency
- USD
- Price On Request
- No
- Availability Status
- research-only
Other details35
- Gyro
- 3 axis gyro (BMI088)
- Mass
- 340 g
- Cable
- USB-A to USB-C cable (for transmitter charging)
- Weight
- 114g
- Battery
- 7.6 V, 2 x 250 mAh LiPo batteries
- Wing Set
- 2 x Wing set (1 + 1 spare)
- Resources
- Datasheet: [Datasheet](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1028/5387/files/Flapper_NimblePlus_Starter_Kit_2023-04_Bitcraze.pdf?v=1682518475), Deck compatibility matrix: [Deck compatibility matrix](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1028/5387/files/Flapper_Nimble_Deck_compatibility.pdf?v=1656574675)
- Crazyradio
- 1 x Crazyradio 2.0
- Battery MAh
- 2200
- Flight Case
- 1 x Flight case (46 x 33 x 15 cm)
- Battery Life
- 5 minutes when hovering with full payload
- Landing Gear
- 1 x Landing gear
- Not Included
- USB power adaptor (for battery and transmitter charging), microSD card (for onboard data logging)
- Wing Span Mm
- 490
- Accelerometer
- 3 axis accelerometer (BMI088)
- Wing Material
- soft
- Body Shell Set
- 1 x Body shell set
- Hover Duration
- 33 minutes
- Reynolds Number
- 2 x 10^5
- Battery Charger
- 1 x USB 2S LiPo battery charger
- Microcontroller
- STM32F405
- Pressure Sensor
- High-precision pressure sensor (BMP388)
- Flap Angle Effect
- Rotating a single flap results in a compound effect on the force and torque measured on the robot.
- Transmitter Model
- 2.4 GHz transmitter with OpenTX/EdgeTX
- Programming Languages
- python
- Transmitter Frequency
- 2.4 GHz
- Flap Angle Optimization
- Optimal range of 20°-25° for sufficient control authority.
- Forward Flight Increase
- Up to 20% more in forward flight
- Power Consumption Hover
- 3.4 W
- Teleoperation Supported
- Yes
- Flight Time Forward Mins
- 6
- Wear And Tear Spares Set
- 1 x Wear and tear spares set
- Flight Time Hovering Mins
- 5
- Energy Efficiency Comparison
- Floaty's specific power consumption is an order of magnitude lower than conventional aerial systems.
- Radio And Power Management Microcontroller
- nRF51822
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit?
- The Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit is developed by Flapper Drones, based in Germany.
- What type of robot is the Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit?
- The Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit is a Drone made by Flapper Drones.
- How much does the Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit cost?
- The Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit is listed at US$2,200 in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure did not come from Flapper Drones. Contact them for a quote.
- When was the Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit launched?
- The Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit was launched in 2022.
- What are the key specifications of the Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit?
- Key specifications of the Flapper Nimble+ Starter Kit: airframe flapping wing robot, operating temp 0°C to 45°C, ros Yes.
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