Navio 2 for octocopter

[Mohammad_Ardestani]

Hi guys
I’m starter and I have some questions
Can I use navio 2 to make an octocopter?

[panky (Benedikt)]

sure you can!

[Mohammad_Ardestani]

Thanks panky
I have two more questions can you answer me ?
Pixhawk and navio 2
Which one is better?
Can I use 3g or edge instead of LTE?
@panky

[dmitriy.ershov]

Hey @Mohammad_Ardestani,

This post may clarify a lot about Navio and Pixhawk

Navio as competition to Pixhawk and knockoffs

The main reason I chose a Navio was because the APM trend is “develop till the RAM fills-up then depreciate it”. APM 2 is already obsolete and the Pixhawk is already getting low on memory. Still so many useful features outstanding and the memory is almost depleted. Looking at 3DR’s direction, following the big DJI, the autopilots are moving to full embedded PCs AND expect another full processor at the ground station/controller. I saw the PixFalcon and yes for small racing quadcopters it really…

How are you going to use modem? For video streaming LTE is preferable.

[Mohammad_Ardestani]

Thanks
So I know navio is the best autopilot
Now I want use the computer instead of radio control, and LTE use battery more than 3G and 3G use battery more than edge, I want to know can I control the drone by using edge or 3G ?
@dmitriy.ershov

[Mohammad_Ardestani]

Another question is can I detect barriers with navio 2 or I should to use another board? If I can use navio, which sensors I have to use?
@dmitriy.ershov

[Corrado_Steri]

I think you should use at least 3G even for telemetry. Edge tends to be extremely slow.

Corrado

[Mohammad_Ardestani]

Thanks bro
@Corrado_Steri