Drone Control with Keyboard

Drone Control with Keyboard#

Developed a code to control a drone using a keyboard. It can perform actions such as takeoff, landing, and controlling the drone’s movements using the arrow keys and other designated keys.

Prerequisites#

Before running the code, make sure you have the following dependencies installed:

  • Python 3.x

  • Olympe

  • pynput

You can install the required Python packages using pip:

pip install olympe pynput

Usage#

  1. Connect to the drone’s Wi-Fi network.

  2. Update the DRONE_IP variable in the code to match the IP address of your drone. By default, it is set to 10.202.0.1.

  3. Run the script by executing the following command:

python script.py

  1. The script will establish a connection with the drone and wait for your input.

  2. Use the following keys to control the drone:

    • t: Takeoff

    • l: Landing

    • a: Move left

    • d: Move right

    • w: Move forward

    • s: Move backward

    • up arrow: Increase altitude

    • down arrow: Decrease altitude

    • left arrow: Rotate left

    • right arrow: Rotate right

    • esc: Quit the script

  3. Press the corresponding keys to control the drone’s movements. The drone will respond accordingly.

  4. To quit the script, press the esc key.

Note: Make sure to fly the drone in a safe environment and comply with all local regulations and laws regarding drone usage.

Acknowledgments#

  • The Olympe library: https://developer.parrot.com/docs/olympe/

  • The pynput library: https://pynput.readthedocs.io/

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