130,000 Likes! A Young Man Born After 1995 Creates an Affordable Drone Using ChopsticksWhen the creativity of a tech enthusiast meets takeout chopsticks, a wave of “imaginative innovation” brings laughter to the internet! A 28-year-old from Dezhou, Shandong, named Xiao Zhao, built a drone that can fly up to 70 meters high using disposable chopsticks, costing less than 50 yuan. After posting the video online, it garnered 130,000 likes. Netizens joked: “Now takeout chopsticks can fly, food lovers rejoice!”
Inspiration: The Technological Awakening of Food LoversXiao Zhao, a technician in the power industry, has been fascinated by electronic products since childhood. This year, while eating takeout, he suddenly focused on the chopsticks in his hand: “Disposable chopsticks are cheap and sturdy, isn’t it a good idea to use them as the body of a drone?” Without hesitation, he scoured online tutorials, gathered parts, and after three days, he successfully created a “chopstick drone”—the frame made of chopsticks, with total parts costing less than 50 yuan, even the battery was salvaged from an old toy!
Technical Breakdown: Chopsticks + Code = Flying MagicDon’t be fooled by the toy-like appearance of this drone; its functionality is impressive:
- Stability Relies on Gyroscope: Four corner motors combined with algorithms can withstand level 5 winds and remain stable;
- 10 Minutes of Flight Time: With a larger battery, it can last even longer;
Extreme Challenge: 70 Meters HighXiao Zhao admitted, “If it goes any higher, I can’t see it, I can only return it.” The hardest part was actually programming and debugging! He spent an entire day adjusting the weight at the four corners to achieve stable takeoff, joking that “I almost sacrificed my hair to the code.”
Netizens Celebrate: From Spectators to Group “Copying Homework”On March 16, Xiao Zhao posted the production video online, and the comment section quickly turned into a large-scale DIY workshop:
- Tech enthusiasts rejoiced: “ESP32 is only 9 yuan? I’m ordering it now!”
- Clumsy individuals lamented: “Looks easy, but I ruin it as soon as I solder…”
- Parents praised: “Please share the tutorial! My kid saw it and immediately put down the phone to invent something!”Some even showcased their half-finished chopstick frames, urging Xiao Zhao, “Quickly release a detailed tutorial, don’t make me learn on my knees!”。
Ultimate Goal: Bringing Technology Back to the Essence of “Play”Now, Xiao Zhao is busy filming tutorials, aiming to continue low-cost DIY: “Drones shouldn’t be luxury items; children should put down their phones and create with their hands, that’s true tech enjoyment!” Next time you order takeout, take a look at the chopsticks—you might just be holding the soul of the next flying device!