ardrone

Run the following code

mkdir -p ~/catkin_ws/src
cd catkin_ws/src
git clone https://github.com/pacificlion/ardrone_test.git
git clone https://github.com/ethz-asl/vicon_bridge.git
git clone https://github.com/pacificlion/ardrone_autonomy.git
git clone https://github.com/pacificlion/ardrone_gazebo.git
cd ~/catkin_ws

Build catkin

catkin build

Running a simulation of AR.Drone 2.0 traversing along predefined trajectory (8 shape) on Gazebo

Run the following code lines in different terminals

roscore

roslaunch ardrone_gazebo single_ardrone.launch

rosrun ardrone_test ardrone_test_node

Now, press w to takeoff

rosrun ardrone_test ardrone_test_node

Press t to start trajectory tracking. (data of desired and actual positions can be saved and plotted)

Making an AR.Drone 2.0 traverse along a predefined trajectory (8 shape) IRL with the help of Vicon Motion Capture system

Run the following code lines in different terminals Make sure your computer is connected to same LAN as Vicon's rig and wifi is connected to ardrone

roscore

roslaunch vicon_bridge vicon.launch

rosrun ardrone_autonomy ardrone_driver

rosrun ardrone_test ardrone_test_node

Now, press w to takeoff

rosrun ardrone_test ardrone_test_node

Press v to start trajectory tracking. (data of desired and actual positions can be saved and plotted)