Moving model out of origin gives error
I'm trying to move hector_quadrotor from origin to position `(-12.0, -1, 0)` in the world. The hector_quadrotor model is made of many parts. One of them, is the `sonar sensor`. My code to place it in...
View ArticleHow to generate .sdf file from quadrotor.gazebo.xacro
Hi everyone I meet with a issue for converting a .xacro file to a .sdf file for calling the service: spawn_sdf_model. I use Jade ros with gazebo 5. The robot model is hector_quadrotor. The package can...
View ArticleHow to make ROS enabled quadrotor using package hector_quadrotor on raspberry...
I am working on a project "ROS enabled Quadcopter", and am using hector_quadrotor package. But I am facing problems in Flight controller. My world and quadcopter is running in gazebo but I don't know...
View Articlehector quadrotor - amcl navigation
Hi all! I would like to implement the 2d navigation (fixed altitude) of amcl (like turtlebot3, that I used a lot) on a simulated quadrotor in Gazebo. The map is known (already built). How can I send 2d...
View ArticleDrone Simulation using GMapping and Realsense R200
Hi, I'd like to simulate the *RTF* Drone from Intel which has the *R200* Camera as the main sensor. I'd like to use it for mapping simulations with *GMapping*. I want to build a launch file to load...
View ArticleI need help with quadrotor_propulsion.cpp code
Here's the code, I am trying to understand it, but I don't understand any of these variables, for example: boost::array x; boost::array x_pred; boost::array u; (line 79, why do we have 10 here ?)...
View Articlehector_quadrotor hector_quad
Dear all Hi. I am now trying to use hector_slam and hector_localization same as hector_quadrotor. I have 2D hokuyo lidar, IMU and 1D height sensor. When I launch all the program, 2D map, and laser...
View ArticleCalling a third party service on a client
I'm trying to write a service client in python to `enable_motors` of `hector_quadrotor`. I would like to turn on engine on my code instead of doing that by invoking the provided service In [Writing...
View ArticleThe callback function is triggered just when i publish from terminal
I have a node controlling the velocities of a drone till it reaches a specific point , the coordinates of the goal point is published by another node to the "/go_to" topic. so, whenever i publish a new...
View ArticleMove robot between points
I'm trying to navigate `hector_quadrotor` through some points in the 3D space. I based my implementation on this [github project](https://github.com/fairf4x/move_quadcopter) that moves from A to B and...
View ArticleError on calling a rosservice
Im trying to enable `hector_quadrotor` motors' on throught code: int main(int argc, char **argv) { ros::init(argc, argv, ROS_PACKAGE_NAME); ros::NodeHandle nh; ros::ServiceClient enable_motors =...
View Articlehector_quadrotor_demo process dies
Hi, so I'll make this as specific as possible, beginning with how created my workspace in kinetic. I tried several methods, because i was asked to preferably use "catkin build" instead of catkin_make:...
View ArticleHector_quadrotor navigation and camera issue
I am trying to do the following with Hector_quadrotor : 1- taking off the quadrotor to a certain altitude, lets say 2 meters and hover . 2- flying forward (along the y-direction or x-direction) while...
View Article/cmd_VEL topic is missing
hi , i have installed (again) Indigo with its default Gazebo as well as Hector_quadrotor [link text](http://wiki.ros.org/hector_quadrotor/Tutorials/Quadrotor%20outdoor%20flight%20demo). I cant find...
View ArticleInstalling Tum_simulator on Kinetic
Is there any compatible version of Tum simulator to work on kinetic? I have installed Hector_quadrotor from [link...
View ArticleIs it possible to run the hector_quadrotor demos in kinetic?
I installed the kinetic following the Debian instructions. I found the hector_quadrotor indoor slam tutorial here: http://wiki.ros.org/hector_quadrotor/Tutorials/Quadrotor%20indoor%20SLAM%20demo I...
View Articleissue in installing Hector_quadrotor on kinetic
i have installed Hector_quadrotor on kinetic couple of times and it went through but i had to uninstall Ubuntu and ROS recently . now i cant install Hector_quadrotor anymore even though i use freshly...
View ArticleHow enable motors in hector quadrotor?
I start gazebo simulation with command: roslaunch hector_quadrotor_demo outdoor_flight_gazebo.launch All works fine, but when i try write in topic /cmd_vel nothing happens. To ensure that the...
View ArticleIs there another way to command the quadrotor than publishing velocities ?
Hi, I'm simulating a simulink quadrotor command on Gazebo ( hector_quadrotor package), my command vector is composed from a thrust and three torques, when I publish them on the /command_wrench topic,...
View ArticleAny quadrotor simulation package in ROS Kinetic?
Hi, I've been workiing with **quadrotor simulation in gazebo** and **ROS indigo** utilizing hector_quadrotor package. Now I have changed my ROS to **kinetic** and Ubuntu to **16.04.** However,...
View Articleoctomap, slam, path planning: how does it all fit together?
My goal is to simulate the flight of a UAV in an outdoor environment. My preliminary steps are to see what ROS packages exist which I can reuse, and determine what I need to write myself. I've looked...
View Articlehector_quadrotor installation in ROS melodic
Package cannot be found when `sudo apt-get install ros-melodic-hector-quadrotor-demo`. I even tried building it with the source but then errors from driver_base not found happen. If there are any...
View ArticleHector quadrotor how to turn on motor_pwm control
Hello, I installed hector quadrotor, and was able to controll it using /cmd_vel topic. However I would like to control it with pwm. rostopic list shows me that /motor_pwm topic does not exist. In my...
View ArticleWhat are the dimensions of the generic quadrotor in the hector quadrotor...
Hello, The description page (http://wiki.ros.org/hector_quadrotor_description) talks about quadrotor_hokuyo_utm30lx.urdf.xacro providing the description but I am a little bit confused reading the file,...
View ArticleHector Quadrotor Demo: Take Off Not Working.
Hello, I am trying to use the `hector_quadrotor_demo`, but the UAV is not taking off. I followed the [wiki](http://wiki.ros.org/hector_quadrotor/Tutorials/Quadrotor%20outdoor%20flight%20demo "Quadrotor...
View ArticleProblem when compiling hector_quadrotor
I used the source code method to build the "Quadrotor outdoor flight demo" as the ros-hydro-hector-quadrotor-demo cannot be located. However, I cannot proceed with installation as I always encountered...
View Articlehector_quadrotor takes off, but lands immediately
Hi guys, I'm trying to do path planning with the hector_quadrotor sim. My problem is, that after enabling motors and taking off by publishing rosservice call /enable_motors true rostopic pub /takeoff...
View ArticleHow to solve UserPercept.h in hector_quadrotor?
Hi there, I was following the instructions for installing hector_quadrotor, but when i clik catkin_make, i get this message and i dont know how to solve this, i searched the net for this file...
View ArticleI am trying to compile QuadRooter in ROS Melodic Environment but it is not...
I am using Ubuntu 18.04, ROS Melodic environment. I am Trying to compile QuadRooter but not working. Below is the error: Thanks...> In file included from> /home/danyial/ROS>...
View ArticleI am trying to compile hector_quadrotor but it is not working
I am using ubuntu 18.04 and ROS Melodic Environment. Below is the Error:> [ 4%] Linking CXX shared library> "/home/danyial/ROS>...
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