Specifically for use with a head mounted display, like an Oculus Rift. I was thinking of starting with the Rasberry Pi, a little mini computer I could actually use as the robot. I could attatch motors and such as needed, control it all through usb, all that. I am absolutely new to drone building, but I thought I'd start with just a remote control car and create more complex setups from there. I want it to be small, rat/mouse size, be able to host two (or just one) cameras, be able to take in input and output video. Now will the Rasberry Pi be able to handle all this? Is there something else people do when building drones (as far as the circuitry goes)?
I've also thought about using the chromebit http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0181JTPCU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0181JTPCU&linkCode=as2&tag=austevan-20&linkId=7VFYIUESGQI3RILA Since it seems smaller and more compact than the Pi, and more capable. My concern is through what means will I run this on a battery? Will it last longer or shorter than the rasberry pi as far as battery life goes? The Pi seems pretty bulky in comparison to be completely honest. I'll have to find a way to connect my motors components through that one micro-usb. Again I wonder how it'll do on battery life, or what kind of battery I should be looking for. It looks like the adapter it comes with is just a wall outlet plug, obviously that won't do, I'll need to rig it so it runs off a battery somehow. I am very new to drones/robotics in general and any/all advice would be appreciated.
