Use crazyflie 1.0 with ROS

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FabricioValerio
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Use crazyflie 1.0 with ROS

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Hi,

Which firmware version am I supposed to use crazyflie 1.0 with ROS? Because I am using the firmware from 2016.02 and I am not receiving any data from the crazyflie when I add it to a server and starts rviz or rqtplot.
whoenig
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Re: Use crazyflie 1.0 with ROS

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The latest version (or even 2016.02) should work, since the protocol did not change significantly. What is not working - logging sensor data or teleoperation?
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Re: Use crazyflie 1.0 with ROS

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Thanks for the reply. Logging sensor data is not working.
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Re: Use crazyflie 1.0 with ROS

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Now I am able to log sensor data and use cmd_vel. I want to control the crazyflie 1.0 via PC without using a controller (PS or XBOX) and using only the onboard sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope and barometer), is that possible using ROS and crazyflie 1.0?

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Use crazyflie 1.0 with ROS

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No, the Crazyflie will drift without any feedback. On CF 2.0 that is possible with the flow-deck for short periods. On CF 1 you will need some feedback (motion capture or camera).
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Re: Use crazyflie 1.0 with ROS

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Thanks for the reply. Sorry for my ignorance, but by saying "drift" what do you mean specifically? Assuming that the attitude control works properly.
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Re: Use crazyflie 1.0 with ROS

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Thanks for the answers, whoenig. You provide a great support in this forum.
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