Skydroid G16 7 Inch Android Remote Controller with GR01 Receiver

Skydroid's G16 is an Android 13 ground-control remote with a built-in 7-inch screen, sold with the GR01 airborne receiver so one dual-band 2.4/5.8 GHz link carries control, telemetry and HD video. It is aimed at industrial UAVs for surveying, mapping and inspection that need long range and a ground station in the pilot's hands.

Key features

• Image and data range of up to 30 km line of sight, with automatic frequency hopping and adaptive modulation (MCS)
• 7-inch 1920 × 1200 sunlight-readable touchscreen; Qualcomm 6 nm processor with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage runs most Android apps
• 16 channels from two sticks, four three-position switches, a six-position switch and two rotary knobs
• 20,000 mAh battery for about 9–10 hours per charge, recharged over USB-C in 3–4 hours
• SIM card slot, USB-A, USB-C and PPM output, plus SDK access and video overlay for mainstream ground-station software
• GR01 receiver runs on 7.2–72 V via XT30 and offers SBUS, three PWM outputs, serial telemetry and an Ethernet port

Specifications

• Frequency: 2.4 GHz / 5.8 GHz dual-band
• RF power: 23 dBm (CE/FCC)
• Channels: 16
• Range: 5–30 km ground to air, line of sight
• Screen: 7-inch, 1920 × 1200
• OS / processor: Android 13 (64-bit), Qualcomm 6 nm
• Battery: 20,000 mAh, about 9–10 h
• Controller size: 272 × 183 × 94 mm
• Controller weight: 1.05 kg
• GR01 input: 7.2–72 V (XT30)
• GR01 outputs: 1 × SBUS, 3 × PWM (channels 9–11), serial at 57600/115200/921600 baud, Ethernet
• GR01 size / weight: 45.5 × 60 × 21.5 mm, 37 g
• Operating temperature: −10 to 60 °C

The GR01's wide 7.2–72 V input lets it draw power straight from the main flight battery on most large builds. Connect SBUS or serial to the flight controller for control and telemetry, and a network camera to the Ethernet port for the HD video feed.