Build a Seismic Vibration Logging Quadcopter with Arduino Mega & MPU6050

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

This kit puts a working seismograph in the sky. You'll assemble a quadcopter that uses the MPU6050 IMU to log ground vibrations—the same kind that signal an earthquake—while a PID algorithm keeps the drone perfectly stable mid-flight. For students diving into earthquake engineering, drone control, or Smart India Hackathon challenges, it delivers a real-world sensing platform you own from first bolt to final data log.

What You'll Build

A fully functional F450-class quadcopter that captures three-axis acceleration and gyroscope data, transmitting logs wirelessly via NRF24L01 to a ground receiver. The onboard Arduino Mega 2560 runs a tuned PID loop that corrects roll, pitch, and yaw in real time—exactly the control method used in professional seismic stabilisation platforms. You'll end up with a drone that can hover steadily while recording vibration signatures, ready for your own seismology experiments.

What You'll Learn

• Implement a real PID controller on an Arduino Mega for quadcopter stabilisation
• Fuse accelerometer and gyroscope data from the MPU6050 using complementary filtering
• Set up wireless telemetry with NRF24L01 modules to stream vibration logs
• Calibrate ESCs, configure a LiPo power system, and balance thrust across four brushless motors

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

Designed for CBSE Class 11–12 students exploring physics or computer science, B.Tech ECE/EEE undergraduates tackling control systems or IoT labs, and Smart India Hackathon teams who need a ready-to-fly sensor drone. ATL Tinkering Labs and NIT, VIT, and BITS Pilani project groups will find the PID tuning and vibration logging directly applicable to real-world seismology and UAV research.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.

Choose your assembly option:

• Soldering Kit — 25W soldering iron, 60/40 solder wire, flux, and small perfboard for permanent assembly.
• Breadboard Combo — 800-point full-size breadboard with 65-piece jumper wire pack for solderless prototyping.