Puffin UAV Integration Guide

Overview of how to integrate Puffin into a drone system for LLTE remote operation

1. Flight Controller (PX4 / ArduPilot)

Puffin works alongside your existing flight controller without replacing your current control system.

It is compatible with:

PX4-based flight controllers

ArduPilot-based flight controllers

Puffin connects to the flight controller via standard interfaces (UART / MAVLink), allowing:

telemetry forwarding over LTE/5G

remote command and control

integration with existing ground control workflows

Your existing point-to-point radio link can remain unchanged. Puffin acts as an additional communication layer for extended range and remote access.

2. Camera & Video Streaming

Puffin supports standard IP-based video input for real-time streaming.

RTSP cameras

IP cameras

onboard encoder (via Ethernet)

Features

low-latency video streaming over LTE/5G

browser-based viewing (no dedicated app required)

Video performance depends on:

network quality

bitrate configuration

camera encoding settings

3. Ground Station Support

Puffin supports standard PC-based ground station software, including:

Mission Planner (PC version)

QGroundControl / QGC (PC version)