UAV-simulator

Abstract

This code is for MA3137 Special Topics in Robotics. It is a sample code for a drone to take-off and fly to destinations. This code activate a node "main" and the other sensor nodes. Main node publish the topics -- mavros/setpoint_position/local.

Virtual box image file

1. Install virtual box: https://www.virtualbox.org/ (or Google：Virtualbox)
2. Download the image file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qFrtBpMbufIv_EWJFTQMAEwfulgCMK3J/view?usp=sharing
3. import the OVA file (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GbPbaMwlKw)
   account: hypharos
   pw: hypharos

About us

Developer:

• Kuo-Shih Tseng
  Contact: kuoshih@math.ncu.edu.tw
  Date: 2024/02/25

Compile the code

$ cd catkin_ws/src
$ git clone https://github.com/kuoshih/UAV-simulator
$ cd ..
$ catkin_make

Or Download this this code to ~\catkin_ws\src.
Unzip UAV-Simulator.zip to replace the original code.

$cd catkin_ws
$catkin_make

Run the code

1st terminal:
You have to run the gazebo first.
$roslaunch px4 mavros_posix_sitl.launch
2nd terminal:
Once you have a drone in the gazebo simulator, you can run the sample code.
$ cd ~\catkin_ws\src\UAV\src
$ rosrun UAV main

Edit code

You can edit src/main.cpp for your project.

FAQ

1. Network error of the virtualbox?
   Since your network hardware is different, you have to set the etherent and wirless hardware.