Tello Vision Suite v2.0

Tello Vision v2.0 🚁🤖

Modern, modular instance segmentation and object detection for DJI Tello drones. Complete rewrite with SOTA models, clean architecture, and actual performance.

What Changed (Everything)

Old Stack (Legacy)

• ❌ TensorFlow 1.9 (EOL 2021)
• ❌ Python 3.6 (EOL 2021)
• ❌ Matterport Mask R-CNN (unmaintained)
• ❌ TelloPy (deprecated)
• ❌ ~4.6 FPS on 1050Ti
• ❌ Monolithic code
• ❌ Hardcoded everything

New Stack (Modern)

• ✅ PyTorch 2.0+ / TensorFlow 2.x
• ✅ Python 3.10+
• ✅ YOLOv8 (default) or Detectron2
• ✅ djitellopy (actively maintained)
• ✅ 15-30+ FPS depending on model
• ✅ Modular, extensible architecture
• ✅ Config-driven design

Features

• 🎯 Multiple Detection Backends: YOLOv8 (fast) or Detectron2 (accurate)
• 🚁 Modern Drone Control: Smooth RC controls, async processing
• 🎨 Rich Visualization: Masks, bboxes, labels with transparency
• 📹 Recording & Photos: Video recording and frame capture
• ⚙️ Config-Driven: YAML configuration for everything
• 🔌 Pluggable Architecture: Easy to add custom models
• 📊 Real-time Stats: FPS, battery, detection count