June 6th, 2023 QR MAVLink Sync

Owned by Mihir Gupta (Unlicensed)
2023-06-07
1 min read

Given a QR code and need to decipher them (usually coordinates or map points)
-Have a ground side and
There is already a QR code scanner

  • Ground side is first priority

  • Air side is after ground

  • There is already a module that can scan the QR code and outputs a string

  • Organizing and putting it into its own module

  • Get QR module as a sub module located in the Commons repository

  • String gets converted to nodes/waypoints

  • The nodes get sent to the drone so that it can fly itself

  • It could not upload waypoints to the drone in the previous version

  • Needs to be able to interface with OTS

  • Use mission planner to send the data to the drone

  • Also setup automations using mission planner

  • Communicate with the drone over telemetry
    Get the QRcode scanner working is the first task along with adding some new comments and a submodule
    Put the QR code scanner in the root of the repository
    Have a git submodule into the pathing one
    Get text file -> list the waypoints -> Upload the waypoints