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05/27/2026

iVue Robotics Founder, Jacob Andrews, is back out with lead electrical engineer, Gerardo Salinas, testing the Develop Air mini, this time paying close attention to the onboard optical flow and rangefinder sensors. While the drone maintains a stable hover, they have a humorous debate about what would happen if someone were to walk directly underneath it, theorizing the sudden change in perceived ground altitude might "confuse" the rangefinder and send the drone into a spiral. With Gerardo at the controls, Jacob jokes Gerardo's "Fortnite skills" don't quite translate to piloting the Develop Air. Despite the good natured ribbing, Gerardo manages to bring the Develop Air mini drone down safely after a quick challenge.

Watch the full video here: Do a Little Dance | Optical Flow & Rangefinder on Develop Air mini https://youtu.be/1sL7H6PxL4g

iVue RoboControl (iVue RC) is available at worldsivue.com.
Develop Air is available to buy or build DIY at ivuerobotics.com.

The "Drones 4 Developers" workshop and flight demo at Virginia Tech has been rescheduled! The combined workshop and flig...
04/17/2026

The "Drones 4 Developers" workshop and flight demo at Virginia Tech has been rescheduled!

The combined workshop and flight demo is now on June 12, 2026 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. The workshop is also now open to the public for ages 12+ instead of 18+.

Scan the QR code or click the link for the registration form: https://forms.gle/VdCJsBeoGbTTJ45e7

03/23/2026

iVue Robotics Founder, Jacob Andrews, is back at Fowler Park, this time joined by Gerardo and a special guest: Arturo Norambuena, a former Chilean international soccer player and coach who has never flown a drone before. To get the session started, they set up the Develop Air mini and connect it to a Mac running QGroundControl via an MLRS telemetry radio. After explaining the basics of the iVue RoboControl app and showing how to upload automated flight missions from a tablet, they walk Arturo through the manual arming sequence. With a little "persistence and not patience," Arturo successfully takes control for a quick manual test flight.

Watch the full video here: Chilly Morning w/ First Time Flyer from Chile | Operating Develop Air mini w/ QGroundControl & mLRS https://youtu.be/XpvAj55RhXo

Recorded on 12/11/25.

iVue RoboControl (iVue RC) is available at worldsivue.com.
Develop Air is available to buy or build DIY at ivuerobotics.com.

03/20/2026

iVue Robotics Founder, Jacob Andrews, heads to Fowler Park with the team to test the newly built Develop Air XE and troubleshoot a frustrating problem: the drone's continuous rotation during flight. After attempting a test flight the previous night where the drone was successfully armed but not flown, the pilot prepares to try again. To bypass the rotation issue, he decides to swap the MLRS radio from the XE with a known working radio from a Develop Air model. He carefully opens the top cover of the XE and swaps the radios, hoping this hardware change will finally restore stable flight.

Watch the full video here: Come and Get Your Drone | Restored Flight w/ iVue RC & Develop Air Continuous Rotation Issue Fixed https://youtu.be/085syxOHCJs

Recorded on 12/08/25.

iVue RoboControl (iVue RC) is available at worldsivue.com.
Develop Air is available to buy or build DIY at ivuerobotics.com.

03/19/2026

iVue Robotics Founder, Jacob Andrews, steps away from the usual Denmark Drone Park location to troubleshoot the Develop Air XE right outside the iVue Robotics workshop. After jokingly apologizing for a broken lighting system that was "supposed to be connected to this MLRS radio," he explains that the receiver (RX) is "not fully establishing a connection" to QGroundControl. He switches gears, connecting the drone to the development version of the iVue RoboControl app. He successfully arms and disarms the drone via the app, confirming that the lead developer, Mohit, had "fixed the issue" that prevented arming in earlier tests—even though the pilot opts not to take off due to the less-than-ideal flying spot.

Watch the full video here: Troubleshooting w/o Flight | Arming a Develop Air XE via iVue RC Outside the iVue Robotics Workshop https://youtu.be/24oh4UAVhPE

Recorded on 12/07/25.

iVue RoboControl (iVue RC) is available at worldsivue.com.
Develop Air is available to buy or build DIY at ivuerobotics.com.

03/18/2026

iVue Robotics Founder, Jacob Andrews, takes the newest and smallest addition to the Develop Air product line, the Develop Air micro, out to Denmark Drone Park for its maiden flight. Despite a rocky start trying to connect the telemetry module and experiencing more software crashes in QGroundControl, the team relies on persistence to get the micro armed. The flight is short lived but successful, proving the micro can get off the ground, even without ground control software.

Watch the full video here: A Rocky Start & Short Lived Success | Develop Air micro First Flight @ Denmark Drone Park https://youtu.be/XkNB8Pn3Fx8

Recorded on 12/06/25.

iVue RoboControl (iVue RC) is available at worldsivue.com.
Develop Air is available to buy or build DIY at ivuerobotics.com.

Develop Air is coming to Virginia Tech this spring! Get hands on experience learning how to build, fly, and modify Deve...
03/17/2026

Develop Air is coming to Virginia Tech this spring! Get hands on experience learning how to build, fly, and modify Develop Air in this upcoming "Drones 4 Developers STEM Workshop & Flight Demo" being held in conjunction with AT&T , Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, AFCEA's Rockbridge Shenendoah Chapter, Virginia Military Institute, and Agricision.

Scan the QR code or use the link here to register: https://lnkd.in/eTivktqS

03/16/2026

iVue Robotics Founder, Jacob Andrews , is back at Denmark Drone Park with some of the team to continue testing a newly built Develop Air XE, but the session is plagued by persistent software crashes. After attempting a flight with QGroundControl, the software crashes again, prompting the team to switch to the iVue RoboControl app. Jacob uses a telemetry radio plugged into a Mac to connect the Develop Air XE and perform a compass and accelerometer calibration before another flight. Although the Develop Air XE flies and hovers successfully, a familiar error prevents the launch of an automated waypoint mission, leading to some good natured ribbing of Mohit, the lead software developer.

Watch the full video here: QGroundControl Flight & iVue RC Debugging | In and Out with More Testing @ Denmark Drone Park https://youtu.be/NfApejs07Ko

Recorded on 12/05/25.

iVue RoboControl (iVue RC) is available at worldsivue.com.
Develop Air is available to buy or build DIY at ivuerobotics.com.

03/06/2026

iVue Robotics Founder, Jacob Andrews , returns to a wet Denmark Drone Park to run a flight test. After making a joke about getting the rain called off, he attempts to run multiple control apps simultaneously, which results in QGroundControl crashing on his Mac. He then plugs in the telemetry radio to perform necessary compass and accelerometer calibrations. Although the ultimate goal is to never use QGroundControl or Mission Planner to fly the Develop Air again, he acknowledges that the iVue RoboControl app currently lacks the setup options needed for initial calibrations and motor testing.

Watch the full video here: New Develop Air, Old Problems | Countless Compass Calibrations & Continuous Spinning https://youtu.be/-lAqC6TmKOQ

Recorded on 11/30/25.

iVue RoboControl (iVue RC) is available at worldsivue.com.
Develop Air is available to buy or build DIY at ivuerobotics.com.

03/05/2026

iVue Robotics Founder, Jacob Andrews, and lead software developer, Mohit Jain, return to Denmark Drone Park to test the Develop Air mini using the web based iVue RoboControl app. After a quick struggle to install props while wearing gloves, they connect Mohit's laptop to the drone via an mLRS Bluetooth module attached to the back of the RadioMaster Boxer controller. The app successfully arms and launches the drone to a 10-foot hover in Guided flight mode, leading Jacob to ask, "Have you ever seen a drone that easy to fly?". However, when attempting to execute a waypoint mission, a software error claims the drone must be armed—even though it is already hovering—prompting a manual landing to troubleshoot the issue.

Watch the full video here: About as Easy as it Gets | Flying Develop Air mini via Waypoint Missions with iVue RoboControl https://youtu.be/9GSNdZXkh5I

Recorded on 11/29/25.

iVue RoboControl (iVue RC) is available at worldsivue.com.
Develop Air is available to buy or build DIY at ivuerobotics.com.

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