kostya-kononenko/controlling_virtual_copter

Controlling a virtual copter

A simple program for controlling a virtual copter.

Brief description of the program:

The program takes off and directs the copter from point A to point B, after arriving at point B the copter turns to an azimuth (yaw) of 350 degrees and returns to point A. The flight altitude is 100 meters. Flight speed 20 km/h.

How to install and run using GitHub

• Clone this repository
• Create venv: python -m venv venv
• Activate venv: source venv/bin/activate
• Install requirements: pip install -r requirements.txt
• Crate ARDUPILOT SITL Simulator (use this link: https://ardupilot.org/dev/docs/sitl-simulator-software-in-the-loop.html)
• Launch SITL Simulator use this command:
  1. cd ~/ardupilot/ArduCopter
  2. ../Tools/autotest/sim_vehicle.py --console --map --out=udpbcast:127.0.0.1:14550 --location=50.450739,30.461242
• Run: python simple_drone.py

Picture

Flight video recording

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