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CoDrone EDU Python Library Changelog​

Version 2.0​

November 7, 2024​

New Features ✨

  • added get_movement_state()
  • added get_count_data()
  • added get_address_data()
  • added get_information_data()
  • get_error_data() now includes state data in addition to sensor data

Improvements ⬆️

  • improved error handling messages for the user
  • print_move_values() was renamed to get_move_values() which can be printed as needed
  • renamed reset_sensor() -> reset_gyro() and increased delay to ensure reset
  • renamed reset_move() -> reset_move_values()
  • renamed get_temperature() -> get_drone_temperature()
  • renamed get_flow_x() -> get_flow_velocity_x()
  • renamed get_flow_y() -> get_flow_velocity_y()
  • renamed get_x_accel() -> get_accel_x()
  • renamed get_x_accel() -> get_accel_y()
  • renamed get_x_accel() -> get_accel_z()
  • renamed get_x_angle() -> get_angle_x()
  • renamed get_x_angle() -> get_angle_y()
  • renamed get_x_angle() -> get_angle_z()
  • renamed load_classifier() -> load_color_data()
  • all controller screen draw functions have an image parameter (functions not compatible with JROTC ed.)
  • send_absolute_position(), move_forward(), move_backward(), move_left(), and move_right() have been improved for testing

Bug Fixes 🐛

  • fixed the pkg_resources error for versions of Python greater than 3.11
  • fixed set_trim() and reset_trim() delays to work with CoDrone EDU (JROTC ed.)
  • fixed an issue that appeared when calibrating only 3 colors using the KNN model
  • corrected the index value for get_flow_velocity_y()

Other Changes

  • get_image_data() is now a Drone class method (ex. drone.get_image_data())
  • controller_preview_canvas() no longer contains image parameter

Version 1.9​

October 8, 2023​

  • Fixed a bug in returning controller button press data for the custom controller lesson

Version 1.8​

April 15, 2023​

  • added get_sensor_data()
  • Fixed bug where sensor requests would return 0 right after takeoff
  • Removed pynput dependency

Version 1.7​

February 16, 2023​

  • added start_controller_buzzer()
  • added stop_controller_buzzer()
  • added get_error_data()
  • renamed get_x_gyro() -> get_angular_speed_x()
  • renamed get_y_gyro() -> get_angular_speed_y()
  • renamed get_z_gyro() -> get_angular_speed_z()
  • codrone-edu library version prints to console

Version 1.6​

December 28, 2022​

  • added start_drone_buzzer()
  • added stop_drone_buzzer()
  • added get_temperature()
  • added move_forward()
  • added move_left()
  • added move_right()
  • added move_backward()
  • updated send_absolute_position()

Version 1.5​

November 14, 2022​

  • avoid wall default unit changed from mm to cm
  • added reset_sensor()
  • get_pressure() and get_drone_temp() have been modified
  • added stop_motors()

Version 1.4​

August 17, 2022​

  • added error checking to load_classifier() method
  • added height_from_pressure()
  • Virtual ceiling method integrated
  • Changed yaw directional values (positive yaw now turns left)

Version 1.3​

June 27, 2022​

  • added go()
  • added 'ESC' key kill switch
  • waypoints now support multiple takeoffs
  • Motor diagnostic integrated as motor_test()
  • Added virtual ceiling to the background of the drone class
  • turn_degree() method improved
  • added turn()

Version 1.2​

June 10, 2022​

  • Added move() command with input parameters
  • Added hyperlink to "drone may not be paired" message.
  • Added floor test as a method test_floor()
  • Added a motor test that uses all 4 motors individually to determine if one is faulty. motor_test()
  • Added waypoint system
  • Added joystick and button functions

Version 1.1​

May 17, 2022​

  • removed serial library
  • Fixed screen error on controller

Version 1.0​

May 17, 2022​

  • Speed defaults to 2 when starting a program
  • Added speed_change() and get_control_speed() functions
  • Pillow library added as dependency
  • Added error message if serial library is not detected
  • Added error handling when calling load_classifier()

Version 0.9​

May 17, 2022​

  • Added Swarm class

Version 0.8​

Mar 1, 2022​

  • Added movement as a state in the state list
  • Added temperature_convert()

Version 0.7​

Feb 18, 2022​

  • Fixed turn_degree() to be absolute and smoother and turn 180 degrees
  • Fixed turn_right()
  • Fixed turn_left()
  • Added luminosity to knn.fit for a fourth data point
  • Added controller screen drawing functions

Version 0.6​

Feb 4, 2022​

  • All distance sensors now return in centimeter by default
  • Fixed all functions effected by centimeter being returned by default
  • drone.turn_degree() is now absolute and division by 0 is fixed
  • drone.get_height() now uses time of flight instead of barometer
  • drone.get_flow_x, y converted from m to cm
  • Fixed drone.avoid_wall()
  • Added and fixed sendMotor
  • Added and fixed sendMotorSingle
  • Fixed buzzer functions
  • Added buzzer flip warning when battery is less than 50%
  • convert_meter can now return meter
  • Added drone.append_color_data() - appends data to an existing text file
  • Added error handling when load_classifier is empty
  • Changed dir variable in add_color()
  • Fixed issue when adding to a dataset that already exists
  • Updated set_trim() to only change roll and pitch
  • Updated get_trim_data() to return only roll and pitch

Version 0.5​

Jan 10, 2022​

  • Added drone.flip()
  • Added convert_millimeter() and convert_meter() to return centimeter by default for all positional functions
  • Added error handling in the color classifier
  • Added docstrings

Version 0.4​

Dec 15, 2021​

  • Added drone.get_drone_temp()
  • Added drone.get_pressure()
  • Added drone.drone_buzzer()
  • Added drone.controller_buzzer()
  • Added drone.set_trim()
  • Added drone.get_height()
  • Added drone.get_pressure()
  • Added the flight sequences square, triangle, spiral, and sway.
  • Improved takeoff command
  • Improved port connection

Version 0.3​

Nov 23, 2021​

  • Added drone.avoid_wall() - Obstacle avoidance command. is similar to zumi.forward_avoid_collision()
  • Added drone.detect_wall() - Uses front range sensor to detect a wall
  • Added drone.keep_distance() - Keep distance command makes the drone maintain a distance to an obstacle
  • Added drone.turn_left() - Can be given a degree and the drone will turn to the left
  • Added drone.turn_right() - Can be given a degree and the drone will turn to the right
  • Added drone.turn_degrees() - Can take an absolute degree command and will turn to that degree.
  • Added drone.hover() - Will make the drone hover.
  • Added reset_YPRT() - Resets the yaw pitch roll and throttle and sends the command to the drone.
  • Added drone.keep_height() - Keep height command. A single command that is looped.
  • Added get_colors() - returns a list [1, 2]
  • Added get_front_color() - gets first color in get_colors() list
  • Added get_back_color() - gets second color in get_colors() list
  • Added predict_color() - predicts a color if you have trained the model and there is an existing file
  • Finished basic LEDs

Version 0.1 - 0.2​

Oct 10, 2021​

  • Added Drone.acceleration_x, y, z
  • Added Drone.angle_roll, yaw, pitch
  • Added Drone.range_front()
  • Added Drone.range_bottom()
  • Added Drone.get_battery()
  • Added Drone.open()
  • Added Drone.takeoff()
  • Added Drone.land()