
Drug Drones...
"oops... :/"
circa 2012-2013

My experimental DJI Spreading Wings S800 (circa 2012)
TECH
Back in 2012, I bought a DJI's Spreading Wings S800, the first large professional Hexa-Rotor Platform with integrated Circuits into the center frame. The S800 also incorporated the WooKong-M, an autopilot system designed for multi-rotor drones, providing self-leveling and position hold, and because of its eight rotors, it could also carry/lift a heavy payload. :)
Additionally, the DJI's S800 was also one of the first drone to use GPS for independent balance and hovering. This is why I bought it, because at the time you could hack/Mod the S800, and fly directly to waypoints (by using a Google Maps hack-as an overlay), manipulated the ESC, and reprogram the autopilot functions.
So I experimented until I finally achieved a POC - (Proof Of Concept) that was a simple "click-to-fly to a destination/waypoint" automatically, carry a 2 kilo+ payload, and fly over 1 mile of linear travel. All of this was all revolutionary..., for 2012. :)
So after completing my R&D, I posted the open-source firmware/software online, and sold my Modified s800 to the highest happiest bidder.
Finie :)

That was supposed to be the
"End of Line..."
But a year later, I was informed that either my former prototype s800 or a direct cloned s800 drone
(which contained my Mods/firmware) had crashed after crossing the Mexican border, loaded with drugs... :/

Dammit, Jim,
" I'm a Doctor,
not a Drug Mule Philanthropist! "
:o

I had not realized my ineptness towards the criminal mind, nor their continual efforts to achieve their personal goals, dreams, and of course profits...
So I laughed a little. :o
"As I was truly Oblivious
to the potentials
of my creation
"
...end of Line.
