Overview

Automated pathing is run on the ground station.

Repository:

https://github.com/UWARG/pathing

Software

Setup

Follow the instructions: Autonomy Workflow Software

Install packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt
pip install -r modules/common/requirements.txt

Usage

Setup Mission Planner with MAVLink forwarding: Mission Planner Simulated Ardupilot

• Follow the simulation instructions for simulation, otherwise connect directly to the drone

Activate the environment: Autonomy Workflow Software

Enter the commands:

git checkout main
git pull
git submodule update --remote
python -m path_2024_task_1.py

MAVLink connection check

To confirm that pathing is able to connect to the drone, follow the above steps, but instead of running the main pathing file:

1. Open connection_check.py

2. Set the test flags and connection address

3. Run: python -m connection_check