Control solo drone from PC

[ragzzz]

I have developed an algorithm in matlab to control the 3dr solo drone from PC. Is tit possible to control the drone from my matlab model. I would like to control the drone by certain commands like takeoff and return home. Could you please help me in interfacing my matlab model with 3 dr solo drone. Can I use wifi (UDP protocol) to give commands from matlab to solo drone

 

[Maddog]

I can't help with that but I'm wondering why you would want to control Solo from a PC?

 

[andrew.baker.142]

Mission Planner is a great (free) program that you can use to control your Solo. It will do about anything you can imagine.

 

[Tamj]

I'm not familiar with how Matlab is set up so can't give a step by step here.

Here's a couple of suggestions instead:

A virtual Solo using Gazebo
takes a bit to set up but if you can get this running, you won't have to worry about crashing
Gazebo Simulation · Firmware Devguide


Running code on your real Solo or just a software version
Use Drone-sitl. Very easy to set up and get you going.
Quick Start

By default it runs a software in the loop version. To run it on your real Solo, use the - - connect parameter or modify the script to point from 127.0.0.1 to your real Solo 10.1.1.10

Hopefully will put you in the right direction.