Test Dummy Using the Force | DJI Replacement for Education & DIY - Develop Air mini NO GPS Flight

Join iVue Robotics Founder, Jacob Andrews, and Lead Electrical Engineer, Gerardo Salinas, at Fowler Park as they push the capabilities of Develop Air mini by testing its flight performance outdoors with a Hereflow optical flow sensor and Teraranger One rangefinder.

Watch as Gerardo and Jacob put Develop Air mini through its paces, testing stability, discussing speed limitations inherent to optical flow, and performing a "Test Dummy" experiment by changing the ground altitude underneath the lidar sensor mid flight. Jacob also covers the potential for "Mod Kits," allowing you to 3D print, customize, and attach your own payloads to Develop Air (mini), and finally reveal the total weight of the build.

Develop Air is available to buy or build DIY at ivuerobotics.com.

Recorded on 1/6/26.

00:00 - Intro & Setup: Hereflow and Teraranger One
01:45 - Takeoff: Testing Optical Flow Stability
02:50 - Flight Test: Speed Limits & Maneuverability
04:00 - Hover Stability & Voltage Sag Explanation
04:50 - The "Test Dummy" Experiment
05:15 - Using the Force: Hand Sensing Demonstration
06:20 - Flight Impressions: Stability vs. GPS
07:08 - Mod Kits & Custom Payloads (CAD Files)
08:52 - A Look Inside: GPS Disconnected
09:27 - Final Weigh-In: Develop Air mini with Battery