node-ardrone

Installation

$ npm install ardrone

Setup

Before using this library, you need to join your ARDrone's WIFI network.

You can test your connection using ardrone-test:

$ ardrone-test > ardrone-log
Ready for takeoff!
takeoff
land

Usage

This starts the drone in hovering mode (stay above one point on the ground) and lands it after 5 seconds:

var drone = require('ardrone')
drone.takeoff()
setTimeout(drone.land, 5000)

Features

• Send commands to the drone
  • takeoff
  • land
  • move up, down, left, right, forwards, backwards, turn around

Not implemented (yet?):

• Receive and parse navdata
• Video streaming

Disclaimer

Use this software at your own risk!