Terminology
Emergency Landing:
When the drone automatically lands due to low battery, sensor failure or
an abnormal system error.
Barometer:
A sensor device that measures air pressure. Can be used for determining altitude
above average sea level. Both the Staaker drone and Tracker are equipped with this sensor.
GPS:
Abbreviation for Global Positioning System. Both the Tracker and Staaker drone use GPS
for navigation and positioning. The system uses in reality multiple GNSS systems , but in this
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document this is referred to as just GPS for simplicity.
Gimbal
: Camera stabilization module for improved video footage and framing.
LED:
Abbreviation for light-emitting-diode, a lamp located on the bottom of the Staaker drone.
Locate Staaker:
A menu option on the Tracker for locating the Staaker drone. Requires GPS
on the Tracker.
Return to Home:
A procedure where the drone flies back to a designated location and lands.
RTH:
Abbreviation for
Return to Home
. (See
Return to Home
)
Smart Battery:
The Staaker is equipped with an intelligent battery that measures voltage,
current and temperature on all 4 cells.
Staaker Drone:
Auto-follow drone equipped with 3-axis gimbal and camera.
Takeoff Mode:
One of three ways to make the drone takeoff and begin flight: Quick Staak
(normal use), Water Staak (use in watersports) and Pro Staak (for expert users).
Tracking Mode:
Autonomous follow modes,
Follow
,
Compass
,
Hover
,
Circle
and
Scenery
Tracker:
Handheld wrist device which is used to remotely control the Staaker drone.
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Staaker utilizes American GPS, Russian GLONASS, Chinese BeiDou-2 and SBAS such as
EGNOS and WAAS
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