Headtracker with FPV Camera (Prototype)

First-person view (FPV) planes are not as interesting as FPV quadcopters due to model planes’ limited mobility. However, a headtracker — a device that tracks the motion of the head — can be utilized to give a more ‘real’ feel. Below is my prototype headtracker; I utilized this head tracker software on an Arduino Nano BLE with an on-board IMU.

This can be taken further and programmed with INAV or ArduPilot to act as a gimbal. Below was a test gimbal that would keep the orientation of the camera steady during roll and pitch of the drone. This was paired with the headtracker to be able to look up and down while also having the visuals stabilized. I would not recommend this setup, especially with low-quality servos, since the vibrations propagate into the video and there is a high chance of loosing the sense of orientation.