Potensic ATOM 2 - Drone; Positioning; Downward Vision System

5. Drone
ATOM 2 consists of a ight control system, a communication system, a positioning system, a power system and
a sma batte. This chapter sets down the functions of all pas of the drone.
5.1 Positioning
ATOM 2 adopts Potensic's new SurgeFly ight control technology, which suppos the following two
positioning modes:
GNSS positioning: Provide precise positioning and navigation to the drone; suppo precise hovering, sma
ight and auto return.
Vision positioning: It can realize high-precision positioning at a low altitude based on the Downward Vision
System. The vision positioning can be realized without GNSS signal, so that the product can be used indoors.
How to switch: The ight control system will switch automatically according to the environment of the drone.
When GNSS signals are weak and the downward vision system is unavailable, the drone will switch to Attitude
Mode (ATTI). In this mode, the drone will be unable to maintain a stable hover, requiring the user to manually
maneuver the control sticks to land the drone in a safe location as quickly as possible to avoid accidents.
During the descent, closely monitor the drone's attitude, speed, and altitude to ensure a safe landing. To
minimize the risk of entering Attitude Mode and causing ight accidents, avoid ying in areas with poor GNSS
signals or conned spaces.
•In Vision Positioning (OPTI Mode), the Intelligent Flight Modes are not available, and the ight mode
will be limited to Video Mode.
•When the GNSS signal is weak or there is no GNSS signal, you will not be able to return the drone and
activate ceain functions such as AI Track or AI QuickShots.
•Before ying, please practice and master all the drone control methods in a safe environment. For
beginners, it is recommended to face the rear of the drone and keep the drone within the visual line
of sight to avoid losing judgment of the drone’s attitude and direction, which could lead to danger.
5.2 Downward Vision System
ATOM 2 is equipped with a Downward Vision System located at the
bottom of the drone, consisting of a monocular camera and a TOF (Time
of Flight) module. The TOF module is divided into a transmitter and a
receiver, which calculates the precise altitude of the drone relative to the
ground by measuring the time taken for an infrared signal to travel from
the transmitter to the receiver after reecting o the ground. Combined
with the monocular camera, this allows the calculation of the drone’s
precise low-altitude position for high-accuracy positioning.
Obseation Range
The operational height range of the Downward Vision System is 0.3 m ~ 10 m. Accurate positioning can be
achieved within the range of 0.3 m ~ 5 m.
Usage Scenarios:
The vision positioning function of the Downward Vision System is suitable for environments where GNSS
signals are weak or unavailable but where there is a rich suace texture and adequate ambient light, and the
drone’s relative altitude is between 0.3 m and 5 m. When the relative altitude exceeds 5 m, the drone will
switch to Attitude Mode. Please y with caution.
Usage Method:
The Downward Vision System automatically activates when the conditions for vision positioning are met. In
Vision Positioning mode, the drone’s tail indicator will ash slowly in cyan.
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TOF Module
Monocular Camera