Released at the 2018 ArduPilot Conference in China, HereLink is a Digital Telemetry, Control and Video Link system that comprises a tiny, light-weight onboard transmitter module and, a beautifully designed remote control running open software with an integrated 5.4inch touch-screen.

The HereLink transmitter has two micro HDMI inputs (for dual camera operation) and a mavlink input for bi-directional communication between the control and the drone.

The HereLink controller packed with hardware buttons, wheels and joysticks that allow full control over drone operations. The addition of a built-in 5.4inch touchscreen gives rise to the potential for any number of soft-buttons and interface design that is literally unlimited.

Both the transmitter and controller will be “open” allowing for complete customisation and all communication/video is piped over a highly robust 2.4GHz LTE-based link.

HereLink represents a huge leap forward for digital video and control with drones.

HereLink – Air Unit

Appearance & Functions

Dimensions: 76.7 x 27 mm
Weight: TBA
Connectors:

• 2 x Micro HDMI connectors (for external camera video signal input)
• 1 x 2-pin Power connector (5V – 12V Power Input)
• 1 x 3-pin UART connector (3.3V / 5V Level UART)
• 1 x 4-pin RC connector – includes two 3.3V level RC output interfaces (SBus / IBus output, optional control)
• 1 x Micro USB connector (for debug & upgrade – supports OTG)
• 1 x Key (side) One button pairing connection-setup between air system and ground system; Auto channel selection for better performance; Fast connection recovery in milliseconds.
• 2 x Status LEDs (indicate status of pairing connection and transmission)
• 2 x MMCX antenna connectors (for transmission between ground system and air system)

Features

Processor:

• Pinecone S1 AP SoC
  • 4 x Cortex A53@2.2GHz (big cores)
  • 4 x Cortex A53@1.4GHz (small cores)

GPU: 4 core Mali- T860
SDR: A7 + DSP
Storage:

• LPDDR3: 1GB
• eMMC: 4GB

Bandwidth: 20MHz / 10MHz
Transmission Range: FCC 20km CE / SRRC 12km
Minimum Latency: 110ms (from input source to ground control screen display)
Video Resolution:

• 720p@30fps
• 1080p@30/60fps

Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz ISM
Receiver Sensitivity: -99dBm@20MHz BW
Interference Recovery: < 1s
Average Power Consumption: <4W

HereLink – Controller

Appearance & Functions

Dimensions: 217 × 106.5 × 31mm (not included antennas and analog sticks)
Material: Plastic
Screen:

• 5.46 inch
• 1080P
• 16 million colors
• LCD touchscreen

Audio:

• 1 x Built-in Speaker
• 2 x Built-in Mic

Remote Control:

• 2 x Joysticks (3-axis)
• 1 x Scroll Wheel
• 6 x Bottom Buttons (with back light)
• 1 x Top Button (right)

Modem: BT/ WiFi / GPS / 2.4G ground transmission system
Status LED: 2 x tri-color LEDs (top left and top right)
External Interface:

• 1 x MicroUSB
• 1 x TFlash (Supports maximum expansion capability up to 64GB)

Antenna:

• 1 x Directional antenna (4.5dBi)
• 1 x Sectional omni Antenna (2dBi)
• 1 x Built-in WiFi antenna
• 1 x Built-in GPS antenna
• 1 x External GPS antenna interface

Battery: Built-in 4950 mAh LiPo
Charger: Micro USB (2A)

Features

Processor:

• Pinecone S1 AP SoC
  • 4 x Cortex A53@2.2GHz (big cores)
  • 4 x Cortex A53@1.4GHz (small cores)

GPU: 4 core Mali- T860
SDR: A7 + DSP
Storage:

• LPDDR3: 2GB
• eMMC: 4GB

Transmission Range: FCC 20km CE / SRRC 12km
Minimum Latency: 110ms (from input source to ground control screen display)
Video Resolution:

• 720p@30fps
• 1080p@30/60fps

Operating Frequency: 2.4GHz ISM
Receiver Sensitivity: -99dBm@20MHz BW
Interference Recovery: < 1s
Average Power Consumption: <4W*
*Only with transmission system working, medium screen brightness, WiFi switched off and GPS switched off.