The document discusses programming DJI Tello drones using Python, OpenCV, and the Tello SDK, highlighting features such as face detection and drone telemetry. It includes links to product resources, user guides, and programming tools for accessing the drone's camera and data. The author encourages exploration and creativity in drone programming, showcasing various capabilities and demos.

1. @elbruno
Let’s have fun programming
drones 🚁 !!!
Bruno Capuano
Sr Cloud Advocate @Microsoft
@elbruno | elbruno.com

2. Session Topics
Python
OpenCV
Computer Vision

3. DJI Tello
https://www.amazon.com/Tello-CP-PT-00000252-01-Quadcopter-Drone/dp/B07BDHJJTH

4. DJI Tello
https://www.amazon.com/Tello-CP-PT-00000252-01-Quadcopter-Drone/dp/B07BDHJJTH
Intel Processor,
Professional processing
yields high-quality
footage.
Flight Time: 13 minutes Image Transmission
Distance: 100 meters
HD Transmission: 720p
Smart Switching: 2
Antennas
Auto Takeoff/Landing
Lift off or land with a
single tap.
Low Battery
Protection
Alerts go off when
your battery gets low.
Fail-safe Protection
Land safely, even if
you lose connection.
Vision Positioning
System
Smart technology
that facilitates precise
hovering.

5. DJI Tello – Drone programming
Mobile Scratch Programming
Move-Based Control
Programming Simulator
SDK
DIY Accessories
https://www.ryzerobotics.com/tello

6. https://dl-cdn.ryzerobotics.com/downloads/Tello/Tello%20SDK%202.0%20User%20Guide.pdf
DJI Tello - Tello SDK 2.0 User Guide.pdf

7. Connect to Drone and Share
Network
Cable
Wireless
Connection
Lynsys Velop Node Gaming / Work PC DJI Tello Drone

8. SDK Description
2 main actions
Send Commands
Read Commands
Flow
1st Command >> “command”
2nd Command >> “battery?”

9. DEMO
Let’s have fun programming
drones 🚁 !!!

10. Drone Camera Feed
Stream available via UDP
udp://192.168.10.1:11111
Didn’t work with VLC 
Cool tool: FFmpeg
.ffplay.exe -i udp://192.168.10.1:11111

11. DEMO
Let’s have fun programming drones 🚁 !!!

12. Face
Detection
State-of-the-art face
detection demo
(Courtesy Boris Babenko)

13. Face Detection / Recognition
FACE
DETECTION
DETECT FACIAL
FEATURES
FACE
RECOGNITION
OBJECT
RECOGNITION

14. Face Detection / Recognition
FACE
DETECTION
DETECT FACIAL
FEATURES
FACE
RECOGNITION
OBJECT
RECOGNITION

15. Viola/Jones (2001) Object Detection Framework

16. Viola/Jones (2001) Object Detection Framework

17. DEMO
Let’s have fun programming drones 🚁 !!!

18. Recap
🤖 Azure IoT. Azure IoT and Azure IoT Central integration to get drone telemetry
🎦 Drone Camera. Access drone camera. Analyze Camera feed using OpenCV to detect faces
or to perform object recognition.
📈 Drone Telemetry. Read Drone’s Telemetry: accelerometer, battery, temperature, and more.
🚁 Drone SDK. Introduction to the drone. Features and how-to of the SDK

19. Resources
DJI Tello Drone
https://www.amazon.com/Tello-CP-PT-00000252-01-
Quadcopter-Drone/dp/B07BDHJJTH
Ryze Tello SDK
https://www.ryzerobotics.com/tello
My Blog – 20 lines to control your drone
https://elbruno.com/2020/02/17/coding4fun-how-to-
control-your-drone-with-20-lines-of-code-7-n/
Cognitive Services Custom Vision
https://customvision.ai

20. Let’s have fun programming drones 🚁 !!!
Bruno Capuano
Sr Cloud Advocate @Microsoft
@elbruno | elbruno.com