hector_quadrotor: hector_quadrotor_demo | hector_quadrotor_gazebo | hector_quadrotor_gazebo_plugins | hector_quadrotor_teleop | hector_quadrotor_urdf
Package Summary
hector_quadrotor_teleop enables quadrotor flying with a joystick by processing joy/Joy messages and translating them to geometry_msgs/Twist.
- Author: Johannes Meyer
- License: BSD
- Repository: tu-darmstadt-ros-pkg
- Source: svn http://tu-darmstadt-ros-pkg.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/hector_quadrotor/hector_quadrotor_teleop
Contents
Overview
This package provides a convenient gamepad-based control option for quadrotor UAVs and similar vehicles. The stick setup in the launch files is similar to the "Mode 2" setup commonly used on RC helicopters as described here. The node publishes geomety_msgs/Twist messages on the /cmd_vel topic, so the stick input corresponds to desired linear and angular velocities.
We currently provide two launch files:
- logitech_gamepad.launch for Logitech gamepads
- xbox_controller.launch for Xbox controller gamepads
Have a look at one of these for instructions on how to make a launch file for your own controller.