Wednesday, July 17, 2013

AutoFlight: An Open Source Flight Control Tool

 
AutoFligh is a Windows/Linux-based tool for AR Drone 2.0. It provides AutoScript function for user to program the drone using Python. You can use pre-defined functions to control the behavior of the drone. I just tested the basic functions such as takeOff(), time.sleep(), and land() and it seems working well! Further investigation and evaluation are needed. Since it is open-source, you might be able to learn something from it. 

The AutoFligh website is http://www.lbpclabs.com/autoflight.html. You can download and install the Windows version. After running the program, you will see the AutoScript button at the buttom-right corner. Click it, and you will see a pop-up window for your Python script. The Help is at the bottom-right corner. You can click it to find a simple tutorial. Within a few minutes, you will be able to fly the drone! Good luck!

A discussion thread for the AutoFlight can be found in the ARDrone-Flyers.com's forum: http://www.ardrone-flyers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=4685&sid=5974697a852ad69e74f6d6b90dcbec3e.

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